I am buying a barebones kit and it comes with an AMD 64 X2 processor. It says that it does not come with a fan which i understand... but does that mean it also does not come with a heatsink?
2007-04-08 02:50:41 · 3 answers · asked by aqualung 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
here is the processor
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?sku=CP2-A64-3800A
2007-04-08 02:54:23 · update #1
The CPU fans and heatsink are sold together, so you don't need to buy them separately.
At Tigerdirect.com, look under 'Cooling Devices' | 'CPU Fans' and read the reviews for the CPU fans to decide on which one to get.
2007-04-08 02:55:44 · answer #1 · answered by Balk 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
OEM processors are just bare processors in a tray. It is the Retail Processor in a Box that comes complete with the heatsink fan (HSF). You will have to purchase the HSF separately, but you have the option to buy a stock HSF, a high performance HSF or a low noise HSF.
2007-04-08 10:13:41 · answer #2 · answered by Karz 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Karz is correct. "OEM" processors do not come with a heatsink or fan, while "Retail" processors usually do.
Normally, I have found it is less expensive to buy a "Retail" CPU than to buy an "OEM" CPU and separate heatsink/fan. Also, most of the "Retail" CPU's will have a longer warranty than "OEM" CPU's.
2007-04-08 16:19:03 · answer #3 · answered by Phillip M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋