AMD Heatsink

[Boyo]

I am in the process of picking out my hardware parts for my first build. You have probably seen me list this 100 times, but being so new, I keep changing things because I am unsure of my selections. Forgive me if my post is redundant. The main question that I could use some advice on is the stock AMD X2 4400+ heatsink and fan. Is the stock heatsink and fan suitable for day in and day out useage, or do I need to look for an upgrade? If an upgrade is recommended, could someone suggest new hardware? Since this is my first build, I won't be doing any overclocking right off the bat. But I'm sure at some point, yes, I will overclock. Any advice is appreciated. I'll list my hardware below:

Can't settle on a Case(Advice?)
Asus A8N32-SLI Deluxe
AMD X2 4400+
Corsair XMS 2GB (2x 1GB) PC3200C2PRO
2x eVGA Geforce 7900GT 256MB @500MGz
WD 10k 150GB Raptor
Mitsumi FDD/7-in-1 card reader
Lite-On Burner with Lightscribe
Siverstone ST60F 600w

 

[Sniper82]

I wouldn't bother untill you decide to o/c. Heck stock cooling might allow you to o/c quite a bit. I am running my 3000+ @ 2.4ghz 1.45v and temps are perfectly fine on stock cooler.

Also you loose your warranty if you use anything other than the stock cooler.

 

[Cheesetogo]

The stock cooler on the dual core AMD chips (except for the 3800) is an extremely good cooler, and outperforms several good aftermarket heatsinks such as the xp-90.

 

[grohl]

that's one serious build. ditto on the stock heatsink tho

 

[Boyo]

Thank you to all. You have saved me a lot of time and effort into looking at new heatsinks, which I have been dreading. Depending what site you visit, they all have their own personal preference towards HSF. Believe me, it is really confusing to a noob like myself.

Also, thank you Sniper for that info. I didn't know changing the HSF voids the warranty. That's kind of important to know........

Again, thanks guys...

 

[kuba]

FYI, if you don't use the heatsink that comes with the CPU, the warranty becomes void.
Use it.

 

[MDE]

If it couldn't cool the CPU adequately (at stock speeds) AMD wouldn't put it in the box. It'll be fine unless you plan on overclocking or are noise sensitive.

 

[Boyo]

Thanks again. I just wans't positive and I wanted to make sure to get it right without frying my CPU the first day I use it. I guess I was comparing it to some of the PC cases on the market that come with a PSU, and you just know that PSU is worthless.

 

[Oyeve]

Originally posted by: kuba
FYI, if you don't use the heatsink that comes with the CPU, the warranty becomes void.
Use it.

Only if you tell AMD. 🙂

 

[Sniper82]

Originally posted by: Oyeve

Originally posted by: kuba
FYI, if you don't use the heatsink that comes with the CPU, the warranty becomes void.
Use it.

Only if you tell AMD. 🙂

I could have said that aswell but most on here will flame you for mentioning something like that 😀.

 

[Jjoshua2]

Once (if?) you start overclocking you might consider either the Si-120 or the Scythe Ninja. They are pretty much the best two heatsinks, although the XP-120 is very similar to the Si-120, just a bit bigger and harder to mount, with pretty similar cooling.