E8500 Cooling Help

[vkoval]

I just receied a new vostro dell with an E8500 cpu and i was just wondering whether or not I would need a third party cooling method for Overclocking it to around 4.25ghz. I know that these chips run much cooler than the previous generation or pretty much anything out there but wasnt sure if I could stick with the factory fan or would need better cooling. I have searched the forum but could not find any concrete answers to this noob question.

 

[Coolio_alert]

YES, you do need a 3rd party cooler to overclock! Go with the Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme and Arctic Silver 5 or Arctic MX-2.

 

[Mondoman]

Maybe you do, maybe you don't. See what temps you get with the current cooler.

 

[Evilonigiri]

The stock cooler that comes with the E8500 is puny! Half the size of the one that came with the Q6600. Naturally you'd have to get a better cooler to OC any.

I recommend the Xigmatek S1283, but watch your NB and/or mobo temps.

 

[Eggrenade]

Most Dells don't come with the stock cooler. There is a gigantic one on my parents' Pentium D. Check out CompuTronix's Core 2 Duo temp guide and then make a decision.

 

[kpo6969]

I thought the Vostro's bios would be locked by Dell. XPS's are the only ones capable to my knowledge, and then only certain ones at that.