R Rotnpankake Baseband Member Messages 27 Aug 29, 2009 #1 I'm gonna be getting a i7 920. I'm gonna be overclocking that. I need to know if i should get an aftermarket heatsink (or cooler or whatever) and if so which one. Also would i need thermal paste?
I'm gonna be getting a i7 920. I'm gonna be overclocking that. I need to know if i should get an aftermarket heatsink (or cooler or whatever) and if so which one. Also would i need thermal paste?
Hefemeister Lord Techie, Messages 9,093 Location Sweden Aug 29, 2009 #2 If you plan to overclock much past 3.0 then you would want a heatsink. Cheap and good: Newegg.com - Sunbeam CR-CCTF 120 mm Core-Contact Freezer CPU Cooler W/TX-2 - CPU Fans & Heatsinks Newegg.com - Sunbeam CR-LGA1366 LGA 1366 Core I7 Socket Retention Bracket Set - CPU Fans & Heatsinks Really good and expensive: Thermalright Ultra-120 eXtreme-1366 RT Rev. B CPU Heatsink (Socket LGA 1366) - FrozenCPU.com The sunbeam comes with tx-2 thermal paste which is what you want to use. If you got the True pick up some tx-2 and a lapping kit as you will need to lap it. FrozenCPU Deluxe Heatsink Lapping Kit - FrozenCPU.com
If you plan to overclock much past 3.0 then you would want a heatsink. Cheap and good: Newegg.com - Sunbeam CR-CCTF 120 mm Core-Contact Freezer CPU Cooler W/TX-2 - CPU Fans & Heatsinks Newegg.com - Sunbeam CR-LGA1366 LGA 1366 Core I7 Socket Retention Bracket Set - CPU Fans & Heatsinks Really good and expensive: Thermalright Ultra-120 eXtreme-1366 RT Rev. B CPU Heatsink (Socket LGA 1366) - FrozenCPU.com The sunbeam comes with tx-2 thermal paste which is what you want to use. If you got the True pick up some tx-2 and a lapping kit as you will need to lap it. FrozenCPU Deluxe Heatsink Lapping Kit - FrozenCPU.com
Slaymate Golden Master Messages 7,946 Location Florida Aug 29, 2009 #3 The True is the King Here's a video for you