Is stock heatsink enough for AMD 3800 X2 ?

[JOS]

Hi there,
I am about to install my new 3800 X2 CPU and started thinking about the stock heatsink that came with it. I heard that higher X2 models come with the 4-heatpipe heatsink which is not bad at all. Since I am not planning on OCing my system or maybe do a very mild OCing later after I get my system running smoothly, I wonder if it's worthwhile to go after the heatpipe heatsink. I know that the heatpipe design is better but is it necessary for a system that is going to be run at stock parameters or very mildly OCed?
I heard that this heatpipe heatsink can be had for around $25 new. Is this a good price? Also, would I be able to sell my original X2 3800 heatsink and what do you think I could get in the open market for it. Has anyone with the X2 3800 has done this upgrade and what is your opinion ?

Thanks,

 

[Bobthelost]

I wouldn't bother, the stock coolers are good enough for moderate overclocking, let alone running at stock or near so. The only reason to change them would be to go from a fairly low noise system to a very low noise system. Odds are that you don't care that much (most people don't), in which case stick with stock.

 

[One43637]

if you're not OCing, which from your summary it looks like, then the stock cooler should suffice.

 

[TrevorRC]

You need your original heatsink to RMA your CPU So don't get rid of that.

Also, keep with stock. It's fine for your purposes.

 

[ND40oz]

I have mine in a P180 with the fans set on medium with the stock cooler. At 2.4 it idles at 38-39 and peaks somewhere in the high 40 to low 50s at full load. I'm tempted to buy the Opteron dual core/ higher clocked X2 hsf just to get the temps down to the lower 30s, but it's stable and I can't complain.