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Help with heatsink please
27-11-2010 10:58 AM
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I have descovered with the expertise of Oldjim that my core temp is getting high and i want to change my heatsink and fan for a bigger better one
The only problem is i am not sure what i should be looking for i know Amd and Intel will be different but not sure if most heatsinks will fit or what i should look for
Jim recommended the following
4. Remove the CPU cooler and clean the CPU and cooler mating faces with a proper cleaning solution so that you have two absolutely clean surfaces
5 Reseat the heat sink using Arctic Silver 5 in accordance with the instructions
I thought as i am going to this trouble i may as well replace heatsink and fan for a better one
My Specs are below so if i can be directed to the appropriate heatsink or type i would greatly appreciate it.
Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. GA-MA74GM-S2H
Enclosure Type: Desktop
2.93 gigahertz AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core
256 kilobyte primary memory cache
1024 kilobyte secondary memory cache
64-bit ready
Multi-core (2 total)
3328 Megabytes Usable Installed Memory
Slot 'A0' has 2048 MB
Slot 'A1' has 2048 MB
Windows 7 Ultimate (build 7600)
Many Thanks
Re: Help with heatsink please
27-11-2010 11:46 AM
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Here's a selection of coolers http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Fans%2C+Heatsinks%2C+Coolers/CPU+Coolers/?x=12&p_order=pri... , check it for AM2/AM3 compatible ones.
I use this one on my dual core Athlon for example http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Fans%2C+Heatsinks%2C+Coolers/CPU+Coolers/Arctic+Cooling+Fr...
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Re: Help with heatsink please
27-11-2010 11:52 AM
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Re: Help with heatsink please
27-11-2010 2:09 PM
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Thanks for your input but i was going to order the same one as you but when i went to their site
http://www.arctic-cooling.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=1_43&mID=133&language=en
they say this is only compatible for a single core so i am a bit unsure if this is the right one
Also it says fitted in seconds , will i not have to get the heat resistant compound and put that on before fitting ?
Re: Help with heatsink please
27-11-2010 2:24 PM
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27-11-2010 2:54 PM
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Quote they say this is only compatible for a single core so i am a bit unsure if this is the right one
from the website
Quote Only compatible with Single CPU motherboards
It means a single physical CPU not a single core.
Quote Also it says fitted in seconds , will i not have to get the heat resistant compound and put that on before fitting ?
It comes with thermal paste pre-applied
Quote Thermal Interface Material: Pre-applied MX-1 / MX-2 Paste
Edit: check there is sufficient room in your case ( especially if its a small or low-profile case ) because that cooler is quite large.
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Re: Help with heatsink please
27-11-2010 3:26 PM
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Ok i will order that one as it seems the best around
Sorry my lack of knowledge is a big part of the problem
I thought as there were two cores there were two cpu's
need to learn a bit more about computers i think
Many Thanks for your help
Re: Help with heatsink please
27-11-2010 3:32 PM
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Quote Ok i will order that one as it seems the best around
They're good value and a pretty good cooler. My dual core Athlon sits at about 34 Deg with the fan spinning at 1000rpm and the great thing is, its QUIET!. Yes, there are better coolers around but they are much more expensive.
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27-11-2010 4:18 PM
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27-11-2010 4:24 PM
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27-11-2010 10:04 PM
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29-11-2010 11:16 PM
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Thermaltake Contac 29 review -
http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/gadgets/277033/thermaltake-contac-29
Supplier: http://www.specialtech.co.uk/spshop/customer/product.php?productid=10703&cat=515&page=1
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