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What heatsink do I need?

vaalix

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What heatsink do I need?
« on: July 30, 2014, 11:22:35 pm »
hey all, I just ordered a new mobo/cpu/memory combo and now I am unsure which heatsink to get because they are listing narrow types or sqaure types?

This is thie board Gigabyte Ultra Durable 3 GA-X79-UD3

Can someone help me decide
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007999%20600337814%20600303526&IsNodeId=1&name=LGA%202011%20%2f%201155%20%2f%201156

I would greatly appreciate any replies, Id rather not spend more than 40 bucks.. I normally just use the heatsink that comes with the cpu but it showed up today without a heatsink or fan.. I just wanna make sure it will fit properly etc..

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Re: What heatsink do I need?
« Reply #1 on: July 31, 2014, 01:41:11 am »
wont a zalman 9500 fit in your case they also make low profile heatsinks.  Any one that fits socket lga 2011 would work I would say you are more limited by size of case.

Besides I didn't see any on your list I have used before so cant honestly tell you one or the other.
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vaalix

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Re: What heatsink do I need?
« Reply #2 on: July 31, 2014, 01:52:38 am »
ok thanks. I wasn't sure if there was a particular one I needed but I think any one with the fan topside would fit up with the board.

vaalix

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Re: What heatsink do I need?
« Reply #3 on: July 31, 2014, 02:25:48 am »
It actually requires a Sqaure type.. The narrow ones appear to be for dual cpu boards which have little room..

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Re: What heatsink do I need?
« Reply #4 on: July 31, 2014, 06:59:59 pm »
I see your in Canada. Here is a little more selection.
http://www.canadacomputers.com/search_result.php?pagePos=0&keywords=intel&manu=0&search=1&ccid=129&cPath=8_129&x=0&y=0

I've used Arctic Cooling in the past,still have one on a spare pc. No issues at all with them.

Any tower cooler would work well. As long as you have at least a mid tower for a case.

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Re: What heatsink do I need?
« Reply #5 on: August 01, 2014, 02:58:03 am »
This is what I use  http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099

I have used different types too like this one. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835118059

Plus when you put the paste on the CPU only use a little bit. The paste is only for filling in the cracks of the metal.
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