I've used the stock heatsink + fan that came with my cpu but the thermal compound has worn out and it's hard to keep the heatsink clean so it's not keeping my cpu as cool as it used to, any recommendations on a new one?
I don't have enough room for anything much bigger than what it is atm, I can provide pics later if you need
I'd like to keep the cost under $20 usd if possible but a little over shouldn't be that bad
link to the cpu
if you need or would like to know anything else before you recommend anything feel free to ask here as well
I've used the stock heatsink + fan that came with my cpu but the thermal compound has worn out and it's hard to keep the heatsink clean so it's not keeping my cpu as cool as it used to, any recommendations on a new one?
I don't have enough room for anything much bigger than what it is atm, I can provide pics later if you need
I'd like to keep the cost under $20 usd if possible but a little over shouldn't be that bad
[url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113286&cm_re=amd_fx-6300_3.5ghz_6-core_processor-_-19-113-286-_-Product]link to the cpu[/url]
if you need or would like to know anything else before you recommend anything feel free to ask here as well
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099
bigger but cheap and effective
lethargisthttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099
bigger but cheap and effective
I actually had bought that but I had to return it, there's no way it would even fit in my case, let alone on my motherboard
[quote=lethargist]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099
bigger but cheap and effective[/quote]
I actually had bought that but I had to return it, there's no way it would even fit in my case, let alone on my motherboard
posting motherboard + case sizes would probably be more helpful then
posting motherboard + case sizes would probably be more helpful then
I don't remember the specific model for it, but my case is ~42.5 cm tall x 42.5 cm long x 19 cm wide
this is my motherboard
for some reason I hadn't just considered applying new thermal compound after taking it apart and thoroughly cleaning the fan and heatsink like #2 had suggested though, my fan was fine when I first built my computer so I may just go with that option
I don't remember the specific model for it, but my case is ~42.5 cm tall x 42.5 cm long x 19 cm wide
[url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128627&cm_re=Gigabyte_970A-D3P-_-13-128-627-_-Product]this[/url] is my motherboard
for some reason I hadn't just considered applying new thermal compound after taking it apart and thoroughly cleaning the fan and heatsink like #2 had suggested though, my fan was fine when I first built my computer so I may just go with that option
fightI hadn't just considered applying new thermal compound after taking it apart
Always apply new thermal compound after removing a CPU heatsink from a CPU and a CPU from a socket. I personally use 99% rubbing alcohol to remove thermal compound, you can get it for like $3.00 at the dollar store.
[quote=fight]I hadn't just considered applying new thermal compound after taking it apart[/quote]
Always apply new thermal compound after removing a CPU heatsink from a CPU and a CPU from a socket. I personally use 99% rubbing alcohol to remove thermal compound, you can get it for like $3.00 at the dollar store.
As viper mentioned, adequately cleaning both the CPU and heatsink's surface with rubbing alcohol is key.
Regardless of what thermal compound you're applying, be familiar with instructions on how to do this: http://www.arcticsilver.com/methods.html
Once properly cleaned, applied, and mounted, you should never have to remove the heatsink again (barring issues with the actual CPU).
As viper mentioned, adequately cleaning both the CPU and heatsink's surface with rubbing alcohol is key.
Regardless of what thermal compound you're applying, be familiar with instructions on how to do this: http://www.arcticsilver.com/methods.html
Once properly cleaned, applied, and mounted, you should [i]never[/i] have to remove the heatsink again (barring issues with the actual CPU).
Also, if you're not gonna OC your CPU, then just stick with the stock heatsink. No need to spend $20 that you don't need to. I bought the Hyper 212 Evo but I also knew I was gonna overclock in the future, which I did and took my FX 6300 to 4.3GHz.
Also, if you're not gonna OC your CPU, then just stick with the stock heatsink. No need to spend $20 that you don't need to. I bought the Hyper 212 Evo but I also knew I was gonna overclock in the future, which I did and took my FX 6300 to 4.3GHz.
I have this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103195&cm_re=seidon_120v-_-35-103-195-_-Product
Its a really nice maintenance free water cooling with a radiator and pretty decent fan.
I used to have a somewhat cheaper apu but upgraded to a amd graphics card and i7 and still using this cooler, it should keep you under 45 c while gaming.
it works with all the amd apu's and most LGA intel blocks
EDIT: i would get a heatsink/cooler worth more then 20 dollars tbh
I have this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103195&cm_re=seidon_120v-_-35-103-195-_-Product
Its a really nice maintenance free water cooling with a radiator and pretty decent fan.
I used to have a somewhat cheaper apu but upgraded to a amd graphics card and i7 and still using this cooler, it should keep you under 45 c while gaming.
it works with all the amd apu's and most LGA intel blocks
EDIT: i would get a heatsink/cooler worth more then 20 dollars tbh
jeffI have this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103195&cm_re=seidon_120v-_-35-103-195-_-Product
Its a really nice maintenance free water cooling with a radiator and pretty decent fan.
I used to have a somewhat cheaper apu but upgraded to a amd graphics card and i7 and still using this cooler, it should keep you under 45 c while gaming.
it works with all the amd apu's and most LGA intel blocks
He said he wants to keep the cost around $20.
[quote=jeff]I have this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103195&cm_re=seidon_120v-_-35-103-195-_-Product
Its a really nice maintenance free water cooling with a radiator and pretty decent fan.
I used to have a somewhat cheaper apu but upgraded to a amd graphics card and i7 and still using this cooler, it should keep you under 45 c while gaming.
it works with all the amd apu's and most LGA intel blocks[/quote]
He said he wants to keep the cost around $20.
Keeping a new heatsink clean won't be any easier, so stick with cleaning it and applying new thermal paste maybe once every year, even every 3 years is fine.
Get some isopropyl alcohol, preferably 99%, less is fine but with e.g. 70% you'll have to wait a bit longer until it's dry since the water takes far more time to evaporate than the alcohol.
Some thermal paste, if you need it. <10$ and >3g, everything else is terribly overpriced. MX-4 and NT-H1 perform well.
Total <20$ and it should last you a long time. 3g are enough for at least 3 applications and the alcohol should last an eternity if that's all you use it for.
Keeping a new heatsink clean won't be any easier, so stick with cleaning it and applying new thermal paste maybe once every year, even every 3 years is fine.
Get some isopropyl alcohol, preferably 99%, less is fine but with e.g. 70% you'll have to wait a bit longer until it's dry since the water takes far more time to evaporate than the alcohol.
Some thermal paste, if you need it. <10$ and >3g, everything else is terribly overpriced. MX-4 and NT-H1 perform well.
Total <20$ and it should last you a long time. 3g are enough for at least 3 applications and the alcohol should last an eternity if that's all you use it for.