Heating in AMD desktop processors?

buy this one http://www.tomshardware.com/2007/10/22/budget_over... AMD's Athlon 64 X2 5000+black features an unlocked multiplier.is produced on a 65 nm process.you could easly oc to 3 ghz and sill stay cooler than the (90nm), processor http://www.buy.com/prod/amd-athlon-64-x2-5000-blac... more info on over clocking http://www.overclockers.com/

Just reserach and read reviews on casing with good airflow and get some case fans going and it's all good provided you're not overclocking. 5600 Windsor is a good choice but an even better one would be coupling it with an AM2+ motherboard that would be phenom capable when u decide to upgrade ^^ Since you're in Asia i heard the Biostar T770 AM2+ is readily available there

P.s Typically a cheap CM5 + dremel job could cramp more fans inside casing

There's no definitive way to tell you whether or not you need to spend the money unless you download a program that reads your temperatures actively.

Even BIOS won't be sufficient if your temperatures are running warm because it won't show your CPU under load.

Try HWMonitor, or Speedfan. Check AMD's website and find the thermal specification on your processor. If it's running within 5-10C, I would invest in an aftermarket CPU cooler.

the OEM heatsink/fan is never "good enough" for most people. It is only going to be adequate. It probably wont let your cpu get so hot it gets damaged or shuts down, but it won't keep it ice cold either. If you plan to stress it alot or to overclock or just care about the temperature in general, get an aftermarket cooler. If you just want it to work, OEM will be perfectly fine.

Well, if you are planning on using the computer very little, with no overclocking, then the stock fan will be "adequate", but if you have the extra cash, get a better cooler (you won't regret it)

I would definatly make sure you get a extra cooling fan for youy processor espcially as you have no AC. but it may also be a good idea to add a extra cooling fan or to the computrer case just to make sure you have enough airflow to keep your new equipment cool.

gd luk

i'd go for the extra processor cooling (especially with no AC). might also be a good investment to add additional case cooling fans.

If you overclock stop doing it now and get water cooling.

If you do not overclock get a new fan.