Just ordered the parts for my new PC. Is the Core i5's stock heatsink good? I'm not overclocking it, so the main thing is that it's quiet and doesn't let the CPU get too hot.

Also, I hear that it has some thermal paste pre-applied, but I have some OCZ Freeze thermal paste (used when upgrading my old PC) - would this be worth using instead?

BTW this is the specification of my new PC: Core i5 750 CPU, Asus P7P55D motherboard, 4gb DDR3 RAM @1333mhz (1.5v), XFX HD 5770 GPU, 525w Enermax Modu 82+ PSU, Antec 300 case (witha front fan added) + Seagate 500gb 7200.12 HDD.

Thanks.

stevencompton

I wouldn't recommend using the stock, it will work but this is cheap and it's much quieter and easy to installhttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186134&cm_re=artic_freezer_7-_-35-186-134-_-Product

[QUOTE="Recontrooper"]

Hi so I was considering upgrading to this from stock cooling on and AMD AM2+ 940 quad core processor. Question 1 will my temps improve a lot? Also will I have to you a backplate or remove anything on an AM2+ mobo Also for now I won't be overclocking but I'm considering it due to the price and the stock amd cooler makes an annoying buzzing noise.http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186134

UltimateGamer95

Hm I would recommend cleaning off the thermal grease, and applying new grease and reseating the heatsink.

Hi so I was considering upgrading to this from stock cooling on and AMD AM2+ 940 quad core processor. Question 1 will my temps improve a lot? Also will I have to you a backplate or remove anything on an AM2+ mobo Also for now I won't be overclocking but I'm considering it due to the price and the stock amd cooler makes an annoying buzzing noise.http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186134

Here's my configuration:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.282290 - DVD drive/Operating System

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.291794 Case and Power Supply

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103656 - CPU

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150369 - Video Card

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128387 - Motherboard

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236069 - Monitor

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136073 - Hard Drive

UltimateGamer95

This isa good build the only thing I would suggest is switch the video card to GTS 250 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814162034cheaper and better.Or if you wan an ATI card go with the 4850(equal to GTS 250)http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150337&cm_re=4850-_-14-150-337-_-Productonly $5 more than the 4770.Also Ultimate gamer I'm curoius why you refer to yourself in the 3rd person, for example "Ultimate Gamer will build you a system". Just curious, it reminds me of a funny Seinfeld episode I saw.

Here order this 5770 from XFX it's in http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150447

This: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103681

or this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103724

I have the first in my computer, but am building another computer for someone and I can swap it out for the second.

[QUOTE="Luminouslight"]I don't understand how the mounting mechanism of the am2 could block RAM slots because it's just a clip.sihunt

I have these http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231166&cm_re=g_askill_1066-_-20-231-166-_-Productinstalled on the closest slots to the cpu on this mobo http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138143&cm_re=biostar_790gx-_-13-138-143-_-ProductShould I still get the extra mounting bracket?