CPU Cooler

ShoeLace1291 · 10-28-2009, 12:40 PM

I recently purchased a combo deal from newegg.com that came with a cpu, but not a cpu cooler. I'm told that the cpu temperature should be around 40 degrees C but it's running at around 50 C at boot and rising. I don't have an OS installed and am also told that I shouldn't install one until I get a cpu cooler. Is this true or are there other alternatives?

Phædrus2401 · 10-28-2009, 12:44 PM

Are you sure the CPU didn't come with a cooler? Virtually all CPUs do come with one, and they're enough to cool the CPU at stock settings.

What was the combo deal? Can you give us a link?

ShoeLace1291 · 10-28-2009, 12:53 PM

Maybe I missed it when I opened it. http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboD...nIIBundle-_-na the processor came in a small plastic box with enough room for itself and the padding.

**Tyree** · 10-28-2009, 12:53 PM

Can you post the combo deal you purchased? All "boxed" CPU's come with a CPU fan/heatsink. Only OEM CPU;'s do not come with a heatsink/fan.

Horusrogue · 10-28-2009, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Tyree

Can you post the combo deal you purchased? All "boxed" CPU's come with a CPU fan/heatsink. Only OEM CPU;'s do not come with a heatsink/fan.

The combo in the link says the X2 is OEM

Phædrus2401 · 10-28-2009, 01:01 PM

It's an OEM.

You'll have to buy one separate or the CPU will overheat as soon as you put a load on it. A basic CPU heatsink will cost you ~$10; a nice one meant for overclocking will run $30-60. Make sure whichever one you buy is compatible with socket AM3/AM2+/AM2.

ShoeLace1291 · 10-28-2009, 01:07 PM

Oh, so if it's an OEM it won't come with a fan? That's lame.

Horusrogue · 10-28-2009, 01:08 PM

A nice basic one would be the OCZ vanquisher/vendetta

10-28-2009, 12:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
ShoeLace1291 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 28 OS: Windows Vista	CPU Cooler I recently purchased a combo deal from newegg.com that came with a cpu, but not a cpu cooler. I'm told that the cpu temperature should be around 40 degrees C but it's running at around 50 C at boot and rising. I don't have an OS installed and am also told that I shouldn't install one until I get a cpu cooler. Is this true or are there other alternatives?

10-28-2009, 12:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
Phædrus2401 Hardware Tech Team Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 3,822 OS: Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 + Ubuntu 9.04 My System	Re: CPU Cooler Are you sure the CPU didn't come with a cooler? Virtually all CPUs do come with one, and they're enough to cool the CPU at stock settings. What was the combo deal? Can you give us a link? __________________ Good PSU brands: Corsair, SeaSonic, CWT, PC Power and Cooling, Thermaltake Toughpower, CoolerMaster Real Power Pro On 80+ Certification - PSU Information and Selection - Power Supply Myths You don't get what you don't pay for.

10-28-2009, 12:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
ShoeLace1291 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 28 OS: Windows Vista	Re: CPU Cooler Maybe I missed it when I opened it. http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboD...nIIBundle-_-na the processor came in a small plastic box with enough room for itself and the padding.

10-28-2009, 12:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,629 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: CPU Cooler Can you post the combo deal you purchased? All "boxed" CPU's come with a CPU fan/heatsink. Only OEM CPU;'s do not come with a heatsink/fan. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.

10-28-2009, 01:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
Phædrus2401 Hardware Tech Team Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 3,822 OS: Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 + Ubuntu 9.04 My System	Re: CPU Cooler It's an OEM. You'll have to buy one separate or the CPU will overheat as soon as you put a load on it. A basic CPU heatsink will cost you ~$10; a nice one meant for overclocking will run $30-60. Make sure whichever one you buy is compatible with socket AM3/AM2+/AM2. __________________ Good PSU brands: Corsair, SeaSonic, CWT, PC Power and Cooling, Thermaltake Toughpower, CoolerMaster Real Power Pro On 80+ Certification - PSU Information and Selection - Power Supply Myths You don't get what you don't pay for.

10-28-2009, 01:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
ShoeLace1291 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 28 OS: Windows Vista	Re: CPU Cooler Oh, so if it's an OEM it won't come with a fan? That's lame.

10-28-2009, 01:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
Horusrogue Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 333 OS: Windows 7 RC, Slitaz Linux 2.0, Xubuntu PPC	Re: CPU Cooler A nice basic one would be the OCZ vanquisher/vendetta __________________ I troubleshoot problematic intercourse with your computational devices.