I have a anthol x64 dual core with a heatsink. Will I be able to use my heatsink I already have for this processor
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You didn't say what generation of Athlon you have (AMD has been making 64-bit processors branded "Athlon" for over 10 years and they have completely different characteristics and performance), but the answer is certainly "no," because Phenom IIs dissipate a lot more heat than even their contemporary Athlon IIs and the latter's heatsink is not powerful enough to cool a Phenom II down. However, that's not a problem, unless you buy an OEM pack. All boxed versions come with a heatsink and fan included. If you buy an OEM processor (plain, no heatsink), then you will need an aftermarket cooler. Please note that the Phenom II series is out of production, so if you need one (because of legacy mainboard compatibility or some other reason), you'll have to get it used. Check if your mainboard is AM3+ compatible (or can become so with a BIOS update) and if it is, you should get a current FX processor instead.
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I have to agree with goytabr answer. A six core will make a lot more heat the a two core, so upgrade your cooler. I have a coolermaster air cooler, the older version of the hyper 212. It works fine since I do not overclock. Intergrated water coolers are cheap; a 120mm single fan radiator can be got for 50$ bout the same price for my air cooler when it was new. As air coolers are bing phased out that will be your best bet
1328534
Yes. That's what I'm using in it and it works great. The key thing with motherboards and CPUs is to make sure the socket type matches. Socket type is LGA 1150 in this case.
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It's a pretty small heatsink. If you plan on doing any gaming I would recommend upgrading to something better. But for basic use it'll do just fine.
1141440
Yes! Be sure to use cpu thermal heatsink grease! "Caution" when using a lower grade cooler failure is at a higher risk!
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Yes, you can. Any video card is compatible with this processor. If you are installing both items new, just remember to change your Bios Graphics Settings to PCI, before first boot.
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You will have to find the design of your current processor and compare to this one. If the are different size, shape, or design they arent compatible. Also be sure to check wattage levels so you don't overload your PCU.
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different processors use/work with different chipsets ( they get upgraded/improved ). You have to match your processor to your chipset regardless of brand
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If it's the RAM with the high profile heat spreaders there will not be many aftermarket heatsinks that will fit. The Corsair Hydro series, or any closed loop system, should work though. If you haven't purchased the RAM yet I would suggest changing it to the low profile Corsair Vengeance.
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The Core2 q6600 is a socket 775 processor, so that shouldn't be a problem - but you'll want to check your motherboard compatibility at http://www.noctua.at/main.php?show=compatibility_gen&products_id=46&lng=en The power supply, sound card, and graphics card are mostly irrelevant, unless they happen to get in the way of the cooler.
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No. That processor is LGA 1366 socket type. That motherboard you are linking to is a socket LGA 775. It will not be compatible with that board.
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It totally depends on your motherboard. You need to find out if your motherboard has the right chipset to accept this processor.
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Yes, it comes with intel's default heatsink and thermal paste, perfectly fine if you do not plan on overclocking.
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The Core2 q6600 is a socket 775 processor, so that shouldn't be a problem - but you'll want to check your motherboard compatibility at http://www.noctua.at/main.php?show=compatibility_gen&products;_id=46&lng;=enThe power supply, sound card, and graphics card are mostly irrelevant, unless they happen to get in the way of the cooler.
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Yes, it does. This processor comes with heatsink and pre-applied thermal paste
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You NEED a heatsink on a any cpu. The type you want to use is up to you and cooling requirements you have. You can use liquid coolers such as the corsair h80i or get a active air cooler such as the noctua heatsink.
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Yes, as long as the model ends in 5 or 6 (the CPU must have a built in GPU if you plan on using the onboard video ports). I'm using a Xeon E3-1226 with this board.
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The two heatsinks I received are both with copper core.And both had a conducting paste on them. I am using both of them on Xeon E3-1270v2.Cooling is perfect!