Do I need to install my AIO cooler just for Windows install>?

hobib_ali · 7 Feb 2019 at 19:50

So have a new mother board

a new cpu

a new m.2 drive

from my old case i will transfer PSU and GPU, all i need to do is safely install windows till i start transferring to my new case new build

I dont want to install the cooler, do i need to just for windows? will i burn out my cpu if i dont?

can i just install windows with no cooler?

andy_mk3 · 7 Feb 2019 at 19:53

You will need a cooler. The cpu will overheat and throttle heavily or completely shut down pretty quickly. There's a good risk of damage to your cpu using it without a cooler.

hobib_ali · 7 Feb 2019 at 20:03

andy_mk3 said:
You will need a cooler. The cpu will overheat and throttle heavily or completely shut down pretty quickly. There's a good risk of damage to your cpu using it without a cooler.

aah ok wanted to just install windows without installing the AIO as its a messy job....

andy_mk3 · 7 Feb 2019 at 20:15

What's the reason for not wanting to fit the AIO?

CuriousTomCat · 7 Feb 2019 at 20:16

andy_mk3 said:
What's the reason for not wanting to fit the AIO?

A lot of faffing about when it's only temporary. A traditional heatsink would be ideal then change over to the AIO when it's in the new case.

hobib_ali said:
can i just install windows with no cooler

Dont you have a spare heatsink anywhere? A CPU without a cooler will get hot enough to cook food https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uBNCN6v_gk

hobib_ali · 7 Feb 2019 at 20:45

andy_mk3 said:
What's the reason for not wanting to fit the AIO?

basically got a X299 mobo and a 7920x with a 1tb m.2, i want to just install windows to make sure it boots up fine and its all good to go before I start transferring everything else, if i hit issues then I'll just use the old build till I correct the issues, as i have only one cooler swapping over the AIO will be a headache

Im pretty sure im gonna face boot issues, will only connect one m.2 and boot windows from a usb drive

andy_mk3 · 7 Feb 2019 at 20:53

I don't think you should encounter issues to the point that you'd need to go back to your old system though. Worst case scenario, swap the AIO over and buy a dirt cheap cooler for the old rig?`

Smffy · 8 Feb 2019 at 07:34

You won’t have issues, make a boot usb of it and install... format the drive first if it has already got windows on it and should be easy but all you need to do is hit bios and boot from the right device (usb).

Also isn’t the point of AIOs that it’s not a faff it’s the same as mounting a normal cooler, quick job no?

subbytna · 8 Feb 2019 at 14:07

hobib_ali said:
basically got a X299 mobo and a 7920x with a 1tb m.2, i want to just install windows to make sure it boots up fine and its all good to go before I start transferring everything else, if i hit issues then I'll just use the old build till I correct the issues, as i have only one cooler swapping over the AIO will be a headache

Im pretty sure im gonna face boot issues, will only connect one m.2 and boot windows from a usb drive

buy a stock intel cooler for £3 and stick windows on when the stock cooler is on. It'll be loud but it's only temporary

orbitalwalsh · 8 Feb 2019 at 14:14

stock intel cooler wont work on that socket - least that i can recall

lga 115* vs lga 2011

LePhuronn · 8 Feb 2019 at 15:29

You have a £1000 processor and a £300+ motherboard and you're prepared to risk destroying it because you're too lazy to just bolt your AIO to it and leave it hanging? If you just want to install Windows to test then don't even build the system, just have the motherboard sat on your desk with the AIO hanging off the side.

It takes mere moments to bolt on the AIO, do the test then clean and reapply TIM later on. What's the point in cutting corners?

MaXxBoulton · 8 Feb 2019 at 15:42

2011 is easy to mount any AIO a lot easier then say 115X, its just 4 stand off's

Morve · 9 Feb 2019 at 20:35

CuriousTomCat said:
A lot of faffing about when it's only temporary. A traditional heatsink would be ideal then change over to the AIO when it's in the new case.

Dont you have a spare heatsink anywhere? A CPU without a cooler will get hot enough to cook food https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uBNCN6v_gk

Cooking with intel

Brilliant

HRL · 10 Feb 2019 at 10:01

LePhuronn said:
You have a £1000 processor and a £300+ motherboard and you're prepared to risk destroying it because you're too lazy to just bolt your AIO to it and leave it hanging? If you just want to install Windows to test then don't even build the system, just have the motherboard sat on your desk with the AIO hanging off the side.

It takes mere moments to bolt on the AIO, do the test then clean and reapply TIM later on. What's the point in cutting corners?

Bananas, isn’t it.

Westie · 10 Feb 2019 at 18:38

you could have installed the AIO is the same time u posted this!

hominid · 10 Feb 2019 at 22:25

LePhuronn said:
You have a £1000 processor and a £300+ motherboard and you're prepared to risk destroying it because you're too lazy to just bolt your AIO to it and leave it hanging? If you just want to install Windows to test then don't even build the system, just have the motherboard sat on your desk with the AIO hanging off the side.

It takes mere moments to bolt on the AIO, do the test then clean and reapply TIM later on. What's the point in cutting corners?

I was going to post EXACTLY the same thing

HangTime · 15 Feb 2019 at 00:46

I would overclock the cpu so you can get windows installed faster, 5ghz should do the trick but might need a voltage bump to get there.

Distracted · 15 Feb 2019 at 07:38

HangTime said:
I would overclock the cpu so you can get windows installed faster, 5ghz should do the trick but might need a voltage bump to get there.

How many volts are you thinking?

singularity · 15 Feb 2019 at 07:49

No, just do with out the cooler, coolers are a scam, not needed at all,

Gripen90 · 21 Feb 2019 at 10:11

Seriously installing an AIO on lga 2011, 2011v2, 2066 couldn't be easier. The already have backplates on. It's just 4 screws and then securing them on the top and that's it. It's a 30sec. install if you just put it all on the table.