Question Heatsink advice ?

[StellaMan]

Hi, I have a PC here that contains an ASUS x99-a11 Motherboard hosting an Intel i7 processor and a Corsair CW-9060010-WW Heatsink / Water Cooler. I think that the Heatsink is failing / has failed as the PC overheats every time it is turned on, despite having had new Thermal Paste applied (in various amounts) 3 times.

I am looking to get a cheap replacement to test / prove my theory, but am unsure as to what I should be looking for, specification wise. The current Corsair Cooler has 4 screws, as per the picture, and they are 80mm apart (I had a couple of old Heatsinks that I hoped I could use, but they either had single twist attachments, or their holes were only 75mm apart), any help or advice is greatly appreciated.

https://imgur.com/C5QMfph

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[BFG-9000]

If your pump still runs it's probably low on water.

You need a heatsink suited for LGA2011 or 1366. 75x75mm is for LGA1150, 1151, 1155, 1156 or 1200

 

[Aeacus]

Corsair CW-9060010-WW

That's Corsair H55 AIO. Most likely the pump is bad (not working). Then again, AIO pumps last ~5 years.

ASUS x99-a11 Motherboard

LGA 2011-3 socket.

I am looking to get a cheap replacement to test / prove my theory

Take your pick,
pcpp: https://pcpartpicker.com/products/cpu-cooler/#c=28&sort=price&W=0

The current Corsair Cooler has 4 screws, as per the picture, and they are 80mm apart

80mm apart = LGA 2011-3 socket. The link i gave you above shows all CPU air coolers that support your CPU socket.

Also, you don't have to reuse the screws on your Corsair AIO. Each CPU cooler comes with the screws compatible to their mounting method.

Oh, i suggest that you get yourself air cooler this time around. Since only thing that can go bad on air cooler is the fan on it, while CPU still has some cooling left in terms of (big) heatsink. Also, replacing a fan is both cheap and easy.
I didn't link any specific air coolers since i don't know the CPU cooler clearance limit in your PC case. So, when looking for air cooler, make sure that it is below PC case's CPU cooler limit.

 

[StellaMan]

If your pump still runs it's probably low on water.

You need a heatsink suited for LGA2011 or 1366. 75x75mm is for LGA1150, 1151, 1155, 1156 or 1200

Apparently this one comes pre-filled, and never needs refilling or priming. Thanks for the other advice 👍

 

[StellaMan]

That's Corsair H55 AIO. Most likely the pump is bad (not working). Then again, AIO pumps last ~5 years.


LGA 2011-3 socket.


Take your pick,
pcpp: https://pcpartpicker.com/products/cpu-cooler/#c=28&sort=price&W=0


80mm apart = LGA 2011-3 socket. The link i gave you above shows all CPU air coolers that support your CPU socket.

Also, you don't have to reuse the screws on your Corsair AIO. Each CPU cooler comes with the screws compatible to their mounting method.

Oh, i suggest that you get yourself air cooler this time around. Since only thing that can go bad on air cooler is the fan on it, while CPU still has some cooling left in terms of (big) heatsink. Also, replacing a fan is both cheap and easy.
I didn't link any specific air coolers since i don't know the CPU cooler clearance limit in your PC case. So, when looking for air cooler, make sure that it is below PC case's CPU cooler limit.

Lots of excellent information in there, thank you Aeacus 😎 ... I'm in the UK, but luckily PCpartpicker have a UK site, so I went for this : https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/W2GnTW/arctic-freezer-i13-x-cpu-cooler-acfre00078a , hopefully it will prove my suspicions correct !!!