[SOLVED] Upgrading cpu

[verdugo]

Hi all. I'm upgrading from an i5 6600 to an i5 7600k. My mb uses DDR3 of which i have 16 gb and i'm not an overclocker. My question is, is my system going to run hotter?

 

[Roland Of Gilead]

Hey there,

Yes, you may need a new cooler. The i5 6600 is a 65w part, and the 7600k is 91w part. The 7600k doesn't come with a stock cooler.

 

[verdugo]

Thank you Keith. I really want to try that i5 7600k so i'm getting a new cooler. I'm checking first to see if my Enermax can do it.

 

[verdugo]

I just checked my cooler. Its an Enermax ETS-T40F-W with a 200 TDP ( Thermal Dissipation Power). I think i'm good.

 

[gggplaya]

Yup, most aftermarket coolers will do over 100w TDP just fine, unless the cooler is designed for small form factor PC's.

 

[Roland Of Gilead]

I just checked my cooler. Its an Enermax ETS-T40F-W with a 200 TDP ( Thermal Dissipation Power). I think i'm good.

Happy days! You should be able to get a nice OC on the CPU with that cooler, if you want to try that at a later date.