Core 2 Duo stock HSF

[f4phantom2500]

Ok, I'm probably just not looking hard enough or in the right place or something, but I want to see what the Core 2 Duo stock hsf looks like. Are they all the same? If not, I am most curious about the lower end models, mainly those with 2MB cache but specifically the E4300.

 

[dguy6789]

If I recall correctly, they all use the same heatsink. That heatsink they use is the same one that the Pentium D used. At least mine came with the same heatsink my old Pentium D came with.

http://www.overclockers.com/articles1341/intret1.jpg

 

[f4phantom2500]

Ah, I see; makes sense, I mean if it's good enough to cool down one of those monster Pentium D's, should be excellent for cooling a Core 2 right?

 

[dguy6789]

Aye.

 

[Midnight Rambler]

You can find a pic of them at the Intel store on Intel's website. They also sell older model heatsinks and thermal grease too.

 

[40sTheme]

Originally posted by: f4phantom2500
Ah, I see; makes sense, I mean if it's good enough to cool down one of those monster Pentium D's, should be excellent for cooling a Core 2 right?

Sort of, unless you really want to OC to a really high clock. Stock cooling usually stops the Core 2's at about ~2.9 GHz, right? (Need someone to verify that, though.)

 

[NoobyDoo]

The correct name of the Intel HSF is Sanyo-Denki C25697-001.

From here . A nice large pic also and a comparision of the stock HSF with 3 Cooler Master HSFs.