AMD Phenom Quad Core 9850 BE question

[reaper1576]

Ok im planing on ordering one of these in the next few weeks i was wondering if anyone knows what the stock cooler that comes with it is like as its listed as coming with a Heatsink & Fan or should i get a different cooler if so can anyone recommend anything suitable. Also anyone knows how well this can overclock?

Thanks

 

[reaper1576]

Ok well i contacted OcUK about the heatsink & fan and they do come with one but i would like to get a idea of what sort of cooler ships with these so i know if i have to get a 3rd party one. also this should go nice with the nforce 780a once they show them selfs.

 

[reaper1576]

atm im trying to find out from gigabyte if my board will take one happly best answer i got was this

Is there a ETA on when the testing will be finished as im planing to order one in may also ive noticed no bios update for B3 stepping will that come soon ?

Hi,

Unfortunately we still waiting for the result from our validation department.

Ive asked them if they could let me know of any possible info on compatiblity so fingers crossed would like to know exactly what they are testing atm

 

[reaper1576]

it is supported now :

http://www.giga-byte.co.uk/Support/Motherboard/CPUSupport_Model.aspx?ProductID=2758

wrong board for me im using a GA-M57SLI-S4 rev2.0 they support only upto the 9600 max but they are testing the higher cpus out so im not 100% if i should wait for them to publish a bios that works with it 100% or take a risk.

but the bored can take a Athlon 64 FX-62 2800Mhz Windsor @ 125W so i dont think the 9850 can be a problem but im not 100%