heatsink

[ozzyDe]

the heatsink and fan that I am using will cool to 4600+ I have a single single core 3700 I have just bought a 4200 dual core from OCUK oem
my question is will the cooler I am using now be safe to use on the 4200 dual or is it a diffrent type and do you have any recommendations.

cheers
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[Sparky]

Yes they are both skt 939

Worth investing in something better if you plan on overclocking though.

 

[MeatLoaf]

Freezer 64 is a decent option and its only £16

 

[Sean_UK]

Scythe Mine rev B is cooler one of my brothers used, o/c 4200 2.8 and both core's hoverd around 35c idle and no more than 45c under load in a warm room.

 

[ozzyDe]

do the dual core cpu's produce less heat than a single core proc
all so will I need to update the bios on the MB DFI lanparty SLI ultra

cheers
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[Scougar]

My overclocked amd athlon xp was much hotter than my new overclocked C2D. However temps seemed more consistent/gradual on the xp. With the C2D temps (at least reading individual core temps) they are idle 37-39C then jump to 42-49C then rise to 52C max on load with dual cpu stress test, with the stock cooler. Soon as load is released they return to 39C.. wierd.

My overclocked athlon would sometimes see 59-60C with a massive copper cooler (although it wasn't lapped and looked fairly rough on the base). Bear in mind though that this was near the very max I could get the CPU, and I think the C2D has a long way extra to overclock, so in that way, perhaps it isn't actually that much different. On stock, the athlon rarely got to 50C on load.

Matthew

 

[ozzyDe]

Thanks for your help, I think I will go for a new proc cooler might even see
what it would cost for water cooling but that is a big might.
If I stick with air then a new heatsink and fan, what the best air cooler for the dual 4200+ from OCUK.

thanks
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