Question 1

Does this kit have a heatsink?

Accepted Answer

No. You will need to purchase "Intel Thermal Solution TS13A" or a suitable third-party LGA2011V3 cooler.

Question 2

What heat sink has anyone used or recommend for a dual processor unit?

Accepted Answer

It depends on your motherboard and chassis.  E.g. What does your motherboard manufacturer recommend?  E.g.  Search for Supermicro + x10_HeatSink_Compatibility.pdf.

Things to consider include:  How much clearance does your chassis have around and above the CPU.  Also airflow...  I like to add a heat sink with a thermostatically controlled fan if you have sufficient space.

Passively cooled heat sinks are often supplemented with cowls to direct air from nearby fans over/onto the CPU heat sink.  If your chassis does not have this cowling then you'd be better off with an actively cooled heat sink (assuming you have adequate clearance).

I've used the Supermicro SNK-P0050AP4.  They work great, but they are large.  Your CPU will be happy!

Good luck!

Question 3

Does this include a heat sink?

Accepted Answer

There is not a heat sink included in this packaging.

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