• Intel Quad Core Processor

I just purchased a Intel Q9550 and I'm just waiting for it to arrive. However I do have a question regarding the cooling of it. As it stands now i'm using a C2D E8500 with the stock heatsink & fan and I haven't oc'd the cpu.

It's been running great since I purchased it. What i'm wondering is when I get the Q9550 is it recommended to purchase a cooling heatsink/fan (Say. A zalman 9700?) or would the stock items keep the cpu under control without any problems or any chances of it over heating.

I have no intentions of overclock the cpu. I'm running a ASUS p35chipset P5K motherboard. Well I have the Antec Nine Hundred Case. The PC gets somewhat hot considering it's in a corner where I don't have that much room to touch it. So perhaps I can change the layout of my room so that it's not boxed in. It gets pretty hot in the summer but I will have an AC on my room window so I could always put the AC a little higher with my door shut. I don't overclock cause I don't have that much experience in doing so and I don't want to risk over heating it and damaging the processor.

I could try installing the cpu with the stock HSF and if temps get too hot I could just switch to the zalman. One last question. This is something i've never been good at doing. Installing thermal compound. Which is better, the Arctic Silver 5 or the OCZ Freeze? And how much do I put on the cpu exactly?

If using stock HSF do I need to remove whatever substance is on the bottom of the HSF before applying other thermal compound? That might seem like a dumb question but it's one I never really got an answer for. That pretty much sums it up for all my questions. You guys have been a big help! Thanks again. Instead of starting a new thread I figured i'd just add something to this one. I installed the 9700 to my quad core and the temps are 10 degrees lower but I have a question for anyone who use the Zalman CNPS9700 LED.

Intel Compute Stick STK1AW32SC Review with. A quad-core Intel Atom processor that gives you. Intel went with a SUNON UB5U3-524 fan that is 30mm square.

I don't have the FAN Mate thing installed (can't find it) and I can't seem to adjust the cpu fan. It's at a steady 2700rpm. My question is is that normal? And if kept at that speed for an extended period of time can/will it do any harm?

Intel Quad Core Processor

It's in an antec nine hundred case. My mobo temp is basically still the same hovering between 36-40 degrees. I'm not too worried about it as I think it's always been up around that temp since I installed a raptor & Caviar Black. Thanks again, in advance for all the help.

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