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Intel G620T Aftermarket Fan/Cooler?

GamingDaemon

GamingDaemon

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Hi Folks,

I'm building a media file server with the Intel Penitum G620T processor. This will be on a microATX board in a micro ATX case.

Should I purchase an aftermarket cooler/fan for the CPU? Or is Intel's stock cooler sufficient. I don't plan on overlcocking it.

Thanks in advance...
 
Try it and see. Temp wise it should be fine. Might be kinda noisey under load tho. Last couple stock intel fans I tried were whiney under load.
 
Thank you guys. As an engineer, I fall into the trap of over-engineering. So, I've decided to get an aftermarket cooler.

My case is the Fractal Design Define Mini. It appears that the Cooler Master Hper 212 Plus can fit in this case, but I haven't tried it yet (their website says they can support a CPU cooler with a height of 165mm, while most coolers are around 159mm).

http://fractal-design.com/?view=product&category=2&prod=58

I think this is a great option, but wanted to get everyone's opinion on it first.
 
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Why would you get an aftermarket cooler? The stock one is good enough, especially for the low power G620T. You can't even overclock any of the latest sandy bridge processors really besides the K-cpus.
 
richierich1212 said:
Why would you get an aftermarket cooler? The stock one is good enough, especially for the low power G620T. You can't even overclock any of the latest sandy bridge processors really besides the K-cpus.
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My feeling is that Intel stock coolers, for a lack of a better word, suck. Plus, I plan to have about 4 to 6 drives in this file server, which produce a good amount of heat. Finally, this PC will need to be on 24/7, which means heat.

On the other hand, I do agree with you. I can't OC it. So, it's probably overkill, and this is just a habit stemming from building dozens of gaming rigs over the years.

But I am hesitant to invest $1000+ into a machine and not pay another $25 for a highly regarded aftermarket cooler.
 
If you're that concerned about heat, focus on the case cooling, not the CPU. The G620T has the lowest TDP potential of the entire Sandy Bridge line. I hate Intel stock coolers too, but in this situation it should be plenty.
 
The stock Intel coolers sucked for all previous gen cpus. Sandy Bridge runs cool, especially the G620T. It only has a TDP of 35w.
 
GamingDaemon I'd really recommend getting coolers for HDDs instead. There are some kind of HDD cases that you can put inside a PC and insert HDDs in them to keep them cool. Really useful if you are planning to have so many HDDs. I have i3 2120 and the stock fan is really enough for me.
Also I'm not sure how big your case is (I don't understand inches 🙂 ) But I think you might want a slightly bigger one. I recommend Aerocool cases. It's important for heat control, easier maintenance, more room for hardware.
 
My file server is built with a 2100 in a Silverstone SG02 with Stock HSF and one 80mm fan blowing the two 3.5" HDDs. It's running distributed computing (BOINC) 24/7 and only goes as high as 58°c in warm ambient weather.
 
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