CPU cooler

[Colton03]

I was wondering if this would be an ok cooler for my build. I’m using 2 Intel Xeon x5650’s. I’ll be using it mainly for heavy stuff like gaming. Thanks for the help. https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F292251680365

[mariushm]

Those Xeon X5650 processors have a 95w TDP...  those ebay coolers look a bit on the weak side with just 4 heatpipes and 92mm fan... I don't know, i guess it could work.

 

[Alec M]

16 minutes ago, Colton03 said:

I was wondering if this would be an ok cooler for my build. I’m using 2 Intel Xeon x5650’s. I’ll be using it mainly for heavy stuff like gaming. Thanks for the help. https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F292251680365

I would get something that has more heatpipes for a few more bucks, since those only have two.

Something like the http://www.honbontec.com/forta1_product.html is a great example of that, but it isn't in stock on amazon right now (It was several months ago for $16).

This has four heat pipes: https://www.ebay.com/itm/4-Heatpipe-Computer-CPU-Cooler-Heat-Sink-For-Intel-LGA-1366-1156-1155-775-AMD-US/202015006750?hash=item2f0908601e:g:8NMAAOSwlRpZab6J

[Alec M]

1 minute ago, mariushm said:

Those Xeon X5650 processors have a 95w TDP...  those ebay coolers look a bit on the weak side with just 4 heatpipes and 92mm fan... I don't know, i guess it could work.

 

They only have two heatpipes, actually.

From personal experience I've found that 4 heatpipe 92mm or larger heatsinks work fine on X5660s which draw even more power.

[Colton03]

On 10/30/2017 at 5:54 PM, Alec M said:

I would get something that has more heatpipes for a few more bucks, since those only have two.

Something like the http://www.honbontec.com/forta1_product.html is a great example of that, but it isn't in stock on amazon right now (It was several months ago for $16).

This has four heat pipes: https://www.ebay.com/itm/4-Heatpipe-Computer-CPU-Cooler-Heat-Sink-For-Intel-LGA-1366-1156-1155-775-AMD-US/202015006750?hash=item2f0908601e:g:8NMAAOSwlRpZab6J

Thank you so much for your advice. That second link will be perfect for me.