Question 1

Does this product come with Thermal Paste?

Accepted Answer

No it does not.  I would highly suggest the Tuniq TX-4 High Performance Thermal Grease.  All of the reviews I read about it says that it transferred the heat to the heat-sink far better than the majority of thermal grease out there.  My 5820K stays around 42-46 degrees under normal usage and goes up to 50-54 degrees under gaming or heavy use.  I also use a Corsair H105 water cooling system (self contained), which I also suggest.  You will LOVE this processor!

Question 2

Does this need an X99 mobo?

Accepted Answer

Specifically it needs a board with an LGA 2011-v3 socket and as far as I can tell. Haswell-E CPUs are only compatible with the X99 chipset.  I suppose it's possible this might change in the future but I don't see anything indicating that.

Question 3

So I'm knew to computers and I really dont know but is this processor capable of running windows 8.1 64 bit?

Accepted Answer

This processor is capable of running windows 8.1 but in this generation the X99 is looking more toward compatibility with Windows 10. You can get a free upgrade to windows 10 from a legit registered version of Windows 8 or 8.1. You can get the upgrade here and force it to download without using Windows Update, wwwmicrosoftcom/en-us/software-download/windows10 I have used this method on multiple PC's and upgrades for different people in my family and clients I sold to who requested it from their current Windows version when I was fixing their computers. Haswell-E ONLY supports DDR4 Ram and X99 LGA 2011-V3 socket motherboards. Remember to check each of your parts before purchasing :)

Question 4

I have a mother board P9X79 LE with a i7-4820K. 
My question... 
would this 2011-v3 be supported on my MB?

Accepted Answer

This chip is a Haswell-E Series  chipset and is only supported on X99 Haswell-E LGA 2011-V3 socket type motherboards. Your processor is an Ivy Bridge which only supports DDR3 Ram aswell and the older generation X79 socket LGA 2011 mobo's. To answer your question, No it will not be supported. You need Socket 2011 processors which are supported on your socket 2011 X79 Motherboard. Try searching X79 LGA 2011 Processor's. That should do the trick, google a list of I7 processors. Find your socket type, your current processor and look at possible upgrades then compare the list to prices.. Unless your going to completely upgrade, right now your current chip and mobo are just fine.

Question 5

I have a motherboard with an LGA 1151 socket. Will this work with it?

Accepted Answer

No. This CPU requires a motherboard with an LGA 2011-v3 socket.

Question 6

Is a fan included?

Accepted Answer

No fan is included just the processor. If your going to overclock id highly suggest water cooling. Either a custom loop, or a prebuilt one. If not you can just get a standard aftermarket air cooler. Just to give you an idea. Im at 4.2ghz @1.275 volts. Im hitting 65'C at 100% load. Im using an alpha cool slim profile 360 radiator.

Question 7

Does this come with a heatsink or will I need to find one? If so good options for one?

Accepted Answer

You will need to buy a heatsink with this cpu. if your overclocking id highly suggest watercooling. any of the 2011 socket waterblocks will work. whether your going custom loop or a closed loop system. juat to give you an idea. 4.2ghz at 1.250 volts will be around 65'C on a custom single cpu loop with 3 120mm fans. it gets very hot.

Question 8

What cooling is the best to use with this chipset?

Accepted Answer

I'm using a Noctua NH-D15, which is probably the best air cooler.  Water-cooling would be better, but my orevious board was destroyed by a closed-loop water cooling system whose hose came loose.

Question 9

I have a Gigabyte GA- z77m-d3h Micro ATX LGA 2011, I don't think this cpu will fit, will it?

Accepted Answer

No, that is the previous generation socket style. You need a 2011-3 socket motherboard.

Question 10

does this come with a cpu fan on it?

Accepted Answer

Nope but as this is a high end CPU and overclockable usually this CPU is given high end air cooling or liquid cooling.

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