Use Intel CPU without cooler

[alanps]

I broke 3 of the 4 "pins" to place the stock cooler in the motherboard. The CPU is an i7 2600K. Is there any way to start the computer without using the stock cooler? I know I can't start it without the heat-sink but is the fan strictly necessary?

Help me 🙁
I really need my PC working and I can't get a new stock cooler soon 🙁

 

[Gam3r01]

Yes the fan is a necessity too.

 

[James Mason]

Go to your local electronics store and pickup another cooler that's compatible with LGA 1155.
Do not try to run your computer without a working CPU cooler, the stock heatsink isn't designed to work passively.
You will ruin your CPU if you try to run it without a proper cooler.

 

[alanps]

I've tried to start it and it shuts down instantly. Is that bad? 🙁
I just did it once.

 

[Gam3r01]

Probably because you tried to start it without the fan.

 

[James Mason]

Even a super cheap CPU cooler is better than no cooler, just don't expect to be able to play games or use your cpu at above 50%.
http://pcpartpicker.com/products/cpu-cooler/#sort=a6&c=14

 

[elbert]

You can buy an after market heatsink. Without the fan running your cpu will overheat and could cause damage. I suggest the Cryorig H7. Should allow a good OC also.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU Cooler: CRYORIG C7 40.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($29.88 @ OutletPC)
Total: $29.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-31 18:41 EDT-0400

 

[alanps]

Thank you guys!

 

[alanps]

What if I place it but I don't lock it? I mean 3 plastic pins are broken but maybe I can place it somehow over the CPU and leave the rig horizontal. That would be possible?

 

[13thmonkey]

I've tried to start it and it shuts down instantly. Is that bad? 🙁
I just did it once.

why did you ask for advice? You were told no twice, you did it anyway.

If you have broken some of the push pins then there is no pressure between the heat sink and the CPU, the fan is irrelevant at this point, without pressure there is no good contact and no transmission of heat, your CPU would have reached 90-100C within 1-3s of being turned on, that's probably why it turned off, it could have damaged itself.

Get whatever you can that fits your socket, they'll all be as good as stock.

 

[13thmonkey]

What if I place it but I don't lock it? I mean 3 plastic pins are broken but maybe I can place it somehow over the CPU and leave the rig horizontal. That would be possible?

No.

 

[chassmith]

you broke the pins that hold the heat sink on NOT GOOD! maybe get a cooler with a back plate ?

imagine if i asked you hay my bike has no chain on it, and insted of a seat i broke it off 🙁 could i just sit on the bare metal? could I just push it with my feet?
I mean you could but you ant going to fare

 

[g-unit1111]

I broke 3 of the 4 "pins" to place the stock cooler in the motherboard. The CPU is an i7 2600K. Is there any way to start the computer without using the stock cooler? I know I can't start it without the heat-sink but is the fan strictly necessary?

Help me 🙁
I really need my PC working and I can't get a new stock cooler soon 🙁

Just to clarify here - did you physically break the clasps that hold the stock fan to the motherboard? Or did you actually bend the pins underneath the CPU? If it's the latter your motherboard won't start up until you get those pins straightened out.