Any Comments +ve or -ve on this proposed build spec pls - Page 2

MrChooks · 05-07-2008, 11:26 PM

Hi to TSF Builders team again.

OK, all is moving forward nicely with my new computer build specs and getting it up and going once delivered.

A question though - I have read lots of posts on TSF regarding CPU cooling / heat sink issues. Given that I am getting the computer shop (one with a pretty good reputation) to build my new computer - do I assume that they will install appropriate heat sink/s on to the CPU (Intel Core 2 Duo E8400) or do these heat sinks come with the CPU and are just there as a matter of course.

I ask - coz when I look at pictures of the CPU in the computer store's web pages - they just look like a flat square - can't see any heat sink on them?

What do you guys say / think as I can easily just include a requirement for appropriate CPU cooling in my spec sheet if need be - but I wouldn't know what to specify.

P/S The new 'puter will basically be for my office work - only limited (MS Flight Sim for my IFR practice) gaming activities.

05-07-2008, 11:26 PM	#21 (permalink)
MrChooks Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 130 OS: Windows XP Home SP 3 My System	Re: Any Comments +ve or -ve on this proposed build spec pls Hi to TSF Builders team again. OK, all is moving forward nicely with my new computer build specs and getting it up and going once delivered. A question though - I have read lots of posts on TSF regarding CPU cooling / heat sink issues. Given that I am getting the computer shop (one with a pretty good reputation) to build my new computer - do I assume that they will install appropriate heat sink/s on to the CPU (Intel Core 2 Duo E8400) or do these heat sinks come with the CPU and are just there as a matter of course. I ask - coz when I look at pictures of the CPU in the computer store's web pages - they just look like a flat square - can't see any heat sink on them? What do you guys say / think as I can easily just include a requirement for appropriate CPU cooling in my spec sheet if need be - but I wouldn't know what to specify. P/S The new 'puter will basically be for my office work - only limited (MS Flight Sim for my IFR practice) gaming activities.