jkcampbell730

Is it entirely necessary to buy some crazy fan for CPU's or is it ok to use the standard fan that comes WITH the CPU?

For Instance
Using:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835887002

Rather than:
Stock fan that comes with E8400

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diduknowthat

The stock fan will suffice if you just want a fan that works. However if you want a nice and quiet computer, or want to do a lot of OCing, an aftermarket heatsink is needed.

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jkcampbell730

So you're saying that if I want to OC my E8400 3.0 to 3.5 or so, that I will need to throw on that third party fan to prevent overheating?

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WhiteFireDragon

lol that's not a super crazy one.

these new 45nm chips dont run that hot so 3.5 is nothing. u don't need an after market cooler for 3.5 ghz OC

jkcampbell730

Roger that.

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He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.
Ecclesiastes 3:10-11

Computer_Freak

Isnt the E8400 at 3Ghz?

well its not bad, but if youll OC, itll help alot...

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jkcampbell730

Yes, the E8400 is 3.0. But I want to clock it at 3.5 without overheating or anything. But I just don't think I would need a third party fan for it.

I turn my computer off when I'm not using it (for periods of time) so I don't leave it running all day. I figure that would lower the need for a third party fan.

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I have seen the travail, which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised in it.
He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.
Ecclesiastes 3:10-11

Computer_Freak

the temps will rise radically, within 1- 5 minutes its fully heated....

Look, it will help alot, and youll get a better OC...

Ive OCed from 2.13Ghz to 2.5Ghz with a stock HSF, with a slight (1 degree) temp increase (i never raised the voltage...)

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● GeCube ATI X1650 Pro 256MB (soon an ATI 4870, just waiting to see the x2...)
● Huntkey DH power 500w (Can my PSU handle a ATI 4870?)
● Standard Case, 2 fans (CPU temp: 28° Idle, 45° Load)

jkcampbell730

Where do you look to check the temp on the CPU? Do I have to download a program to do so or is there a way to monitor it through BIOS or Windows?

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I have seen the travail, which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised in it.
He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.
Ecclesiastes 3:10-11

Kornowski

You can use CoreTemp to monitor the temps. Although, apparently the E8400's have bad temp sensors.

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