Have I got a intel reference quad core capable cooler?

[gizmo1990]

I'm just about to put together a build however I'm not 100% sure I've got the correct cooler? I bought my quad core oem as I had a cooler left over from a core 2 duo (E6600) build.

Could someone tell me if this intel cooler is okay to use with a quad core? What got me thinking was as I cleaned the reference paste from the coolers base I noticed that it was circular in design. That is to say, the base that comes into contact with the cpu is round. Would this not cover the entire area of the cpu?

Any advice greatly appreciated.

 

[gurusan]

AFAIK the coolers are the same. But regardless, you should buy an aftermarket anyway IMO. Even a budget AF7 pro or similar.

 

[Lanz]

Sure it'll be fine, it certainly wont harm your CPU, it'll just get HOT.

Things start crashing before any actual harm is done.

 

[gizmo1990]

Thanks for the reply gurusan.

I can't afford an aftermarket cooler, buying the cpu has left me broke! Plus I'd need a low profile one such as the Scythe Shuriken, which will costs a fair bit.

So the copper bottom of the cooler being round doesn't have any bearing on it cooling capability?

 

[gurusan]

The cooler will work fine and you've got nothing to worry about. If you ever intend on clocking you need to buy something better though.

 

[Lanz]

Theres a few different type of intel cooler, so long as its got a copper bottom you should be ok. The cheap intel ones that come with celerons dont come with the copper plate.

 

[Happy]

They are different heights, I have bought a E8200 and a Q6600 both retail, and despite both having copper bases, the Q6600's cooler was about 1-2cm higher than the E8200's cooler. I imagine since it puts out more heat.

 

[gizmo1990]

I'm just intalling this cooler now and man, is it difficult to push down on the last 2 plungers!! The board is bending under the pressure I'm exerting! Could someone tell me if this is normal? I'm a bit worried I'm going to crush the core or something..!

 

[gizmo1990]

Hmm getting really worried now. Took the cooler out again and tried again. This time I pushed down quite lightly on each one and heard tiny clicks. That seemed positive but on inspecting the plungers they didn't seem pushed 'all' the way down. The black plastic was seated under the whiter plastic 'edges'. Does any of this make sense? So I push down a littler hard one end and it made a much louder click and seemed properly down. Should I attempt this with the others!? REally need some quick advice here!

 

[Ace Modder]

gimzo they can take some force to "lock" the pins in, just ensure you are applying a fairly equal amount of force to both sides.

 

[gizmo1990]

Thanks for the reply Ace modder.

I've just gone for it and they all went in.. hope it's ok! Will let you know!! *gulp*

You can delete my new thread if you want.

 

[miniyazz]

Hate the LGA775 push-pin heatsinks for installing them. Next one I get, whether 775 or 1366, will I think be one with a backplate..

 

[Duke]

Had no problems with the 775 ones. Just make sure you push each corner in diagonal order, and not both on one side then the other, else it will flex.

 

[gizmo1990]

I just plunged them down in clockwise order, as per the instruction off intels installation video..

Posting this from the machine with a clean install of windows 7 rc1.

Need to run some tests and see some temperature figures. Long time since I've done that. Anybody recommend me good testing software?

 

[Happy]

Prime95 and coretemp to monitor temps

 

[Pneumonic]

The only difference between a 775 Quad and Dual cooler is that the Quad coolers have a copper centre bit and the Dual don't... shouldn't think it would make to much difference..

As has been said thought get a nice after market cooler on that Q6600