Will my cooling system be efficient for this processor? It is a " Asetek 550LC Liquid CPU Cooling System (Intel) - ARC Push-Pull config.
375755
You most likely no longer care but this answer is for new buyers, i had a 550lc on my 3770k for 3 years and never a single problem.
375756
Probably. The spec sheet says it supports LGA2011. Only one way to find out for sure though! I use the corsair H100i for mine and it is way sufficient.
375757
I am using the Corsair Hydro Series™ H60 which is about the same kind liquid cooling. I have not had issues and have even overclocked to 4.5 -5.0ghz. Be sure on install that the plate is screwed tightly to the processor. I almost burnt out my 3930k because the bracket didn't fit just right on it. Mine averages around 40 - 60 degrees C on normal processing and at 100% load it is around 70 c.
1398464
It does very well. The increased air flow over the cpu is significant. It should work well unless you are going to really, really overclock.
1267167
Should be okay if you don't overclock it or your cpu. It's running fine on my cheap 700watt cooler master extreme
945003
Oh, and do a push pull configuration with that hearsink and youll never have issues. I also recommend arctic silver thermal paste(one fan pushing over the heatsink, and one fan pulling and exhausting. Both fans will blow the same way)
902577
If you really want to do this, you must also look at upgrading your cooling solution as well as a stock cpu cooler may not cut it, so get one of those after market air coolers or the you can go the liquid cooling route, also look at maybe buying another 2 gig stick of ram it will depend on the operating system that you are using if it is a 32-bit system don't bother but if it is a 64-bit OS then buy the 2 gig stick of memory.
1519429
BTW go with an aftermarket cooler for that 8350, i have the exact same cpu and it runs quite a bit hotter then any cpu i've ever owned but if you can manage to keep it nice and cool its performance will amaze you.
1057313
If it cools my AMD FX 8320 CPU that draws 125 watts and is also known for running hot, you'll be perfectly fine!
2053385
This in my experience is one of the best around as long as you don't have an aluminum IHS, etc. Here's a great review of coolaboratory paste and 28others. http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/thermal-paste-performance-benchmark,3616.html
937449
nooooo way, the standard cooling barley covers the cpu without overclocking. And remeber, when you start changing your processor's settings you invalidating the warritny. The fans they provide really arent engineered to maintain that sort of heat. However, you can purchase a nice cheap cooler master aftermarket fan like i did. It cost me 15 bucks and is actually better than watercooling which can be coslty to obtain and costly to clean up if you screw it up
1204725
i already had a fan, but they have plenty on amazon to do the job.make sure you get the arctic silver thermal paste too. this will keep theamd running cooler.
1887035
The stock heatsink and fan have never let me down, and I've been using AMD's for ages and ages. Granted, I don't bother overclocking my system. They are throttled based on temp. You can always change the fan if your setup runs so hot the fan can't keep up.
988999
I got mine up to 4.7 and kept it below those temps under load with the stock AMD closed loop liquid cooler. At 4.4Ghz mine stays under 55C under load, At 4.7 it stays around 65c under load, and at 5.0Ghz it can get as hot as 75c under load. 4.7ghz is 100% stable but 5.0ghz isn't exactly stable but I haven't done a ton of tweaking with the voltages and my cooler is only the AMD 120mm closed loop liquid cooler in push-pull so it's not top of the line by anymeans. Keep in mind just because mine acts this way it doesn't mean everyones will, every piece of silicon is different and there are so many variables such as what cooler you have, how good of airflow you have, how well you applied the thermal paste, and what kind of thermal paste you're using.
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Hello Cecil, I will speak to you as a user and not a geek. Even though the AMD9370 FX Black is an 8 core unlocked processor if you are not using for overclocking you can use the AMD heatsink fan that normally comes with the chip from AMD. That processor in retial package does not come with the heatsink fan so you will need to go to a place that sells them as you can not buy direct from AMD. I for one have been doing this since the FX processors were released. I use the processing power to do graphics and racing games like need for speed and it works and functions well with the factory cooling. Consult the motherboards manual for proper bios settings before using any processor to make sure all are set for optimum performance - we are not talking about overclocking here. However if you are going to run games especially multiple player games a lot I suggest getting a liquid cooling system like Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus - CPU Cooler with 4 Direct Contact Heatpipes found at this url: http://tinyurl.com/ygzwrbj. Only suggestion there is double check your clearance with the size of the heatsink with your motherboard setup. It should be fine. Warning to anyone trying to overclock the cpu: Understanding that AMD processors run on the hot side when under heavy duty use- always go to a high quality liquid cooling system or gas because once you start overclocking the heat is going to increase radically and you need a way to pull that heat off of the processor quick enough so it does not fry your processor.
800044
Assuming we are talking about ambient temperature of 70-80F max in room, and you installed properly. this cooler should keep your CPU (2600k) max 77-80C under load which is not over heating. But too many variables not stated.
351608
I'm not sure as mine is mounted in a tower but I imagine it wouldn't be much different. I am not a fan of the small fan it uses though. It get very loud and I have not seen much difference in idle temps. I set it to cut off below 40 C. If I'm playing a game or encoding, it will kick on otherwise it's off. I actually bought this not for the cooling or dust prevention, but for support of the motherboard. I like to think the backplate helps with the weight from the CPU heatsink and graphic cards.
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Mr Crosby, Although I used liquid cooling I don't think it matters as long as it's compatible with the sized processor you plan to use. Keep this in mind... I had to return two of these boards before getting on that worked correct. It's fast and worth the wight, but just wanted you to be aware. Good luck!
1685246
Hello! Yes,it includes the CPU cooler that is rather noisy under heavy load without overclocking. I bought a SilenX cooler 80mm Fan to avoid the nosie. As and advice,if I were going to buy some computer processor right now , I would rather to buy a Fx-8320 that includes a Water cooling system and that has a cost of 170 USD and whose socket is AM3+.Its a little bit more expensive but believe me, you will thank me for that.Its up to yours. Have a nice day! Also consider that AMD is about to release in june-july 2013 their new CPUS which has less energy consumption, and generate less heat, so waiting just a month could be a wise action.