Do Intel Chips come with a cooler

[Tim2100]

Hi

I'm looking at speccing my new rig, I think I have settled on a i5-3570k or a i7-3770k

Do either of these come with a cooler in the box if they are retail?

If it does I realise I will have to add a superior cooler later, but I would prefer to get one later.

 

[Smoogels]

All processors come with a standard CPU cooler if you order the retail version. OEM do not

 

[Tim2100]

Cheers Smoogels. Thank you.

 

[panyan]

eom - no
retail - yes

 

[Martini1991]

Socket 2011 CPU's don't come with a cooler afaik.

 

[old gamer]

I buy oem and with the money saved put towards a better cooler

 

[Sayso]

I buy oem and with the money saved put towards a better cooler

No price difference on here usually and Retail offers better warranty.

 

[Dom86]

Socket 2011 CPU's don't come with a cooler afaik.

Yup 2011 chips do not come with one.

 

[chrisoverson]

If you want to go down that road then be aware that you'll not want to push it until you upgrade.

The stock cooler is a joke compared to most aftermarket ones. Fine for stock speeds but that's about it.

Here's a picture of my TPC-800 next to the Retail Intel heatsink when I bought my 3770k: link

If you want to overclock then definately buy a cooler as well if you have the money they are well worth investing in. Especially on ivy as they do run hot!

 

[Gibbo3771]

When my mate bought a pre overclocked i5 2500k last year, it came with 2 coolers. The retail cooler and an aftermarket one.

Just putting that out there, not sure if they still do that or he just got a funny order.

 

[opethdisciple]

Could be wrong, but one thing to be aware of is you get a longer warranty with retail as compaired to OEM.

 

[the1gooner]

All processors come with a standard CPU cooler if you order the retail version. OEM do not

No they don't.

I am on socket 1156 and the 875K retail does not come with a cooler.