Considering replacing Phenom 9600 X4 with this, on Biostar TA790GX XE mobo. Does it include heatsink/fan? If not will my current one work with that?
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Yes that processor will work. make sure you update the BIOS to prevent any issues. as far as coolers, it is hard to find this processor with a fan and heatsink.It is mostly found by itself. I would upgrade the cooler if you don't already have one. my stock cooler could not handle the load. it got hot and the fan could not cool it down. I personally went for the cooler master hyper 212 evo cooler. it works really well with this processor. make sure your case is wide enough though. the cooler barely fit in my case. it's an enermax hoplite st. hpoe this helps.
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I believe it should work since it is most likely a compatible motherboard for phenom II but honestly I'm not to familiar with that board and would check manual or site for compatibilities.
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I didn't have to change my heatsink for this upgrade on my Dell Dimension E520, but it had a dual core when it was new. The only restriction would be if your motherboard is designed to take this processor. I looked up my motherboard and found this was as high as it would support.
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I did some looking, and I did not find the answer.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcjQ1MlZFasASUS AM1M-A Micro ATX AMD Motherboard Overview - Newegg TV however, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA4DR1PN3300&cm;_re=heatsink-_-9SIA4DR1PN3300-_-Producthas a mounting set that is not displayed.http://www.computershopper.com/feature/75-pc-building-tips-cpu-heat-sink-installationand this link has lots of hints regarding installing your heatsink
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Correct me if I am wrong - Xeon Quad Core needs Socket 775 - This particular Fan/heatsink is for Socket 1155. It will not fit.
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Yes it comes with a heatsink and cooling fan attached. We are gamers and we have had no issues with overheating with the stock (with that said we have not Over Clocked our machines). Games it plays: Skyrim (with high graphics), Dirt 3, Starforge, Lost Planet 3, Half Life 2 seriees, etc.
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No!! For the CPU from VT-STAR. Its OEM ver. which is cool....like 30% off the BOX price and the FAN from AMD is not as good as the Generic Fan outside. This CPU was EOL like 2yrs ago...LUCKY I still can find it here.
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Phenom II 945, 955 only in the 95watt versions as there is both 125/95 watt will work for sure and all the 4 core Athlon II CPU.. I think I a had Phenom II 1045T working in a version of this board a couple years ago.. I would have to see if I have that motherboard in stock and test that to be sure .
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It includes a fan. If you plan to overclock it at all, buy a better one. If not, the one included should do fine.
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It has the heatsink, but I also recommend an aftermarket cooler and some thermal compound(ArcticSilver). If your PC has nice airflow and you're not planning on any hardcore gaming, you could get away with using the heatsink it comes with but your CPU might not live as long.
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Well, it depends. The Phenom II that I reviewed is a AM3 socket vs an AM3+ with the FX-4130 it's showing as the newer model. So they are two slightly different models and your motherboard may support a AM3 socket but not an AM3+. According to CPU Benchmark the Phenom II x4 965 gets an average CPU mark of 4310 vs the FX-4130 which gets one of 4147. http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=AMD+Phenom+II+X4+965&id=370 http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=AMD+FX-4130+Quad-Core The two processors are utilizing two different architectures, and to be honest I purchased this because this was the best upgrade I could get for the motherboard I have. So I never really looked at the FX line. I can only speak to this processor. So far I've found that the Phenom II with appropriate cooling runs very nicely. Speed was secondary to how cool it runs, reliability and stability. You do have to have sufficient room in your case for airflow to move around. I've actually removed the side panel of my desktop to allow more airflow to flow through. Other than that it's been functioning flawlessly as a good upgrade to an off the shelf Best Buy PC.
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No it doesn't. I use a Phenom II X4. Works great. Just make sure that you don't tighten motherboard too tight because it may ground out and not work. If you start your computer and it won't start up then you are grounded out. Just loosen your screws a little bit. This is depending on what type of case your using you may have to get the plastic spacers to put behind motherboard. Motherboard works great once you get it installed without grounding out.
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No this fan did not work at all on my board, it was a wast of time to try and replace the fan. I ended up get a fanless video card (Asus GT520 2G DDR3 PCIE DVI/HDMI/VGA LP ENGT520 SL/DI/2GD3 Graphics Card). Bob
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Yeah, but an after market heatsink is recommended. I bought the Cooler Master Seidon 120v for it.
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It's a pretty small heatsink. If you plan on doing any gaming I would recommend upgrading to something better. But for basic use it'll do just fine.
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Hello Eric.No, this product doesn't come with a heatsink right out of the box, and for one simple reason: it comes with all the multipliers and frequencies unlocked so it can be "extremely" over clocked, which requires advanced cooling solutions. One solution that works pretty well, and keeps this beast cool and running is the Corsair H100i water cooler.
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Yes, this CPU comes with a heatsink and fan assembly. As the previous user commented, don't use them if you plan to overclock. I have found (after using this CPU for several months with the stock heatsink and fan assembly) that it stays comfortably cool even while running powerful games like Syrim or Assassins Creed 3 on full graphics. On top of that, while running those games on full, it still isn't at 100% load.