Damn oem CPUs

Crashgate3 · 26 Jan 2009 at 09:29

Bought an oem i7 920 (amongst other things), but on opening the package, I've remembered oem ones often don't come with a heatsink. I'm going to be putting an EK-Supreme waterblock on there, but want to test things on air first just to make sure it's all working ok.

What's the cheapest air cooler I can get for it, or should I just get stuck in and fit the waterblock? (obviously leak testing first before I put any power through it)

randal · 26 Jan 2009 at 09:33

Stick a wanted post up in the MM for a stock cooler, that or the "certain auction site".

MidnightLamp · 26 Jan 2009 at 10:31

im in same boat,
just going straight to fitting the waterblock

but then im gonna lap it once i know it fully works!

Glaucus · 26 Jan 2009 at 10:54

Just go straight to water block. coolers for teh i7 are stille xpensive. Unless you can get a stock cooler of someone who has upgraded. but that will still take a few days to arrive. by then you could have water up and running.

Crashgate3 · 26 Jan 2009 at 11:14

yeah, I think I'm gonna go straight to water.

I also want to lap my chip at some point, but it's a bit intimidating. What are the chances of me destroying it during the process?

Sayso · 26 Jan 2009 at 13:58