does the retail box AM2 X2 3800+ come with the amd heatpipe heatsink?

[vexingv]

title speaks for itself. looking to build a dual core system with this processor in the coming weeks when the prices go down. i would go retail boxed if the heatpipe is included, otherwise i don't any reason to pay more for the retail boxed cpu if i'm better off buying OEM and getting a better heatsink for about the same cost.

 

[mancunian]

I don't think it does, thought it was only 4200 and upwards in the X2 line that came with it, but I'm not totally sure of that. Hopefully somebody can come and correct me if I'm wrong.

If you still don't get an answer quickly, start a new thread and make your topic title 'Conroe' and your topic summary 'I have one'.

That way at least people will look at it.

 

[broly8877]

I've asked this... apparently that's a negative

Someone please say otherwise.

 

[vexingv]

Originally posted by: mancunian
If you still don't get an answer quickly, start a new thread and make your topic title 'Conroe' and your topic summary 'I have one'.

That way at least people will look at it.

thanks. i guess i'll go OEM and i'll keep that tip for any new threads i want to start between now and 7/23.

 

[StrangerGuy]

I have opened a new 3800+ retail box two months back and the answer is no.

EDIT: Didn't read "AM2". Oops!

 

[openwheelformula1]

the stock opteron cooler is less than $20 if you look around. If you use a good fan, it can perform close to xp-90 and be silent.

 

[Unkno]

hmmm, for the two posters who said negative....you guys sure? since he's referring to the AM2 x2 3800+.....OP should wait for an answer from someone that had bought the product or found out

 

[A554SS1N]

AFAIK, all AM2 X2 have the heatpipe cooler, on S939, the X2 3800+ was the only dualcore that didn't have it.

 

[vexingv]

Originally posted by: Unkno
hmmm, for the two posters who said negative....you guys sure? since he's referring to the AM2 x2 3800+.....OP should wait for an answer from someone that had bought the product or found out

i guess i'll wait and ask around. maybe i'll email AMD...

 

[Skott]

You could also contact you fav vendor and see if they can answer the question. If they have a tech dept they'd know. I'm curious if the new AM2 3800 X2 has the better hsf myself.

 

[A554SS1N]

Finally found something on this according to this link:http://www.hardwarelogic.com/news/128/ARTICLE/1222/3/2006-07-06.html it doesn't have a heatpipe cooler.

 

[LOUISSSSS]

u can get the stock cooler for $20? i think. it works WONDERS with a stock 3800 X2, as i let my friend use it since i dont need it for my 4800