Heatsink & fan for a P4 3.06ghz: Socket 478 CPU; does it have to match?

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Hello,

I would like to know whether or not a P4 3.06ghz: Socket 478 CPU must be used with a (stock) particular heatsink and fan (ie one rated for 3.6GHz) or is it ok to use a stock heatsink and fan rated for 3.0GHz cpu or even one for a 2.4GHz cpu?

I have acquired a P4 3.06ghz: Socket 478 CPU without a heatsink and fan but the heatsink and fan I currently have came with an Intel Celeron 2.4GHz cpu so I'm not sure that it will be suitable?

Also I am having no luck sourcing a P4 3.06ghz: Socket 478 CPU heatsink and fan (I'm in Australia), only ones that are supposedly suitable for 3.00GHz such as http://cgi.ebay.com.au/CPU-Fan-Heatsink-Cooler-for-Intel-Socket-478-Pentium-4_W0QQitemZ350311516819QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Components?hash=item5190318a93 this or http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Deepcool-Warrior-socket-478-Pentium-4-CPU-fan-Cooler_W0QQitemZ380203751473QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Components?hash=item5885e8d831 this and it seems the only cheapest alternative is a very expensive one- a http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=13090 Scythe Kama Grand Cross at $78.00.

If it is of any use or relevance to this issue, I will putting this cpu into a http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=5863 CM690 case with two 120mm fans blowing outside air in directly over the cpu area, an 80mm fan behind the motherboard, 2 120mm fans at the top of case exhausting hot air out, a 120mm fan exhausting at the back of the case, and a 120mm intake fan at the bottom and at the front of the case- so lots of cooling fans.

Thanks

Damian.

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As long as the heatsink and fan fit in to the motherboard you jhave nothing to worry about

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Thanks for the answer .

I ended up getting a 2nd hand Arctic Freezer 4 cooler which according to reviews/info might be better than just the stock heatsink and cooler.

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Yes, you should always use a FHS that is designed to work with your processor.

Just because it fits will not mean it will work.

A 65W processor and 95W processor can use the same FHS if it was designed for the 95W processor.

Using a FHS designed for a 65W processor on a 95W part will potentially case you problems