Cooler advice please.

Ynot · 31 Jan 2017 at 16:28

Hi, I just placed an order for a Pentium G4560 3.50GHz.

Could I use a working Freezer 7 PRO cooler from another build, or just use the stock cooler that will come with the CPU?

Thanks.

Psycho Sonny · 31 Jan 2017 at 17:57

I am going to spend about £25 on a cooler for mine just so that if I do upgrade the CPU in future I don't need to worry about buying a cooler.

Plus for £25 you can get a pretty decent cooler.

"Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo Air CPU"

Ynot · 31 Jan 2017 at 18:20

Maybe I should have included a cooler me thinks

spook2575 · 31 Jan 2017 at 18:45

If you're not going to overclock maybe stick with stock and see the temps.

Ynot · 31 Jan 2017 at 18:50

spook2575 said:
If you're not going to overclock maybe stick with stock and see the temps.

That's what I was thinking, but may I ask, could I use the Freezer 7 PRO anyway, what do you think?

spook2575 · 31 Jan 2017 at 19:00

Is yours a Rev 2? That appears to support the 1151 socket
https://www.arctic.ac/uk_en/freezer-7-pro-rev-2.html

Compatibility
Intel Socket:
Intel 1366, 1150, 1151, 1155, 1156, 775
AMD Socket FM2+, FM2, FM1, AM4, AM3+, AM3, AM2+, AM2, 939, 754
Max. Cooling Performance:
150 Watts
Recommended for TDP up to:
115 Watts

pastymuncher · 31 Jan 2017 at 19:29

Don't forget that sockets 1155/1156/1150/1151 all have the same spacing for coolers so if it fits one it will fit them all. The Freezer 7 Pro will easily handle a Pentium if it has the correct mountings.

Ynot · 31 Jan 2017 at 20:03

spook2575 said:
Is yours a Rev 2? That appears to support the 1151 socket

I don't think it is. I have it a while now.

Ynot · 31 Jan 2017 at 20:06

pastymuncher said:
Don't forget that sockets 1155/1156/1150/1151 all have the same spacing for coolers so if it fits one it will fit them all. The Freezer 7 Pro will easily handle a Pentium if it has the correct mountings.

OK thanks, I try and get a closer look at the one I have.
Thanks.

Ynot · 31 Jan 2017 at 21:01

My old Artic Freezer 7 pro is on this motherboard

https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/P5WD2/

chongker · 31 Jan 2017 at 23:35

You probably won't get too much out of a cooler upgrade other than maybe quieter operation, I'd see if the stock cooler is quiet enough for you already

Ynot · 1 Feb 2017 at 00:12

OK thanks, for the advice.