I started a build log for $150. Im using any scrap parts I can. I decided to go with 2 Intel Xeon L5420. And I was trying to figure out if any old intel heatsink will work with it. And if not where can I but one.
Zip ties will fix any mounting issues generally
Okay. but will any stock intel cooler work with any intel processor?
Depends on how the socket's mounts are, is it a perfect box or is it narrow?
Any heatsink can fit on any CPU with enough effort.
Heres the MOAB: http://www.ebay.com/itm/252256119376
Heres the CPU: http://www.ebay.com/itm/121836347343
So it's narrow then, you either need to modify something or use specific heat sinks, I tend to avoid the whole used old server parts from ebay thing
Remember I said its a budget build for something to do. How would I modify it. Like what would need to be modified?
Depends on the heat sink, you could just get some long bolts and shove it through the fins, or you might need to drill a hole through it.
What was the build for? or did you not order the parts yet?
There are sites about building your own heatpipe. Copper has like 8 times the heat transfer rate of alum. basically you put liquid and a wick in a pipe, boil it till you push out the air, seal it.
Im just challenging myself to build $150 pc that can run gta 5 at max settings 30fps. And I did not order parts yet.
Basically my questions is where can I buy a heatsink that will fit a Intel Xeon L5420?
Just buy the cheapest thing and mod it, did that $150 include a GPU of some kind? because as far as avoiding head aches go you could always get a 5350 AM1 CPU
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/wPpL4D
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/wPpL4D/by_merchant/
CPU: AMD 5350 2.05Ghz Quad-Core Processor ($38.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI AM1I Mini ITX AM1 Motherboard ($33.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Kingston 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($16.49 @ Newegg)
Total: $89.47
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-03-07 22:51 EST-0500
Or I could get 2 cpus for $20 which is infact 8 cores put together. 16gbs of DDR2 RAM $25. A MOAB for $30 and a GTX 650 for $60. All for $135 which can max out GTA 5 with 30fps.
assuming the hardware works and you don't want like USB 3.0, and not that it's generally a big deal, but the 5350 does have 1/4th the power draw, so it would run a lot cooler and not require too much dedicated airflow.
If you really want cheap stuff, buy old server tech. I bought an old HP Proliant GL380 G5 for £60. Thats twin quad core xeons and 8GB RAM. Then you can just fill in the rest of the budget with a GPU. There is plenty of that stuff on Ebay. You just need to look