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Dell Precision 3650 MT CPU stock Heatsink/Fan Upgrade/Replace
Hi to all of you guys!
I have recently upgraded my Intel i5-10600 CPU to the i7-11700 equivalent (65W) along with my PSU and now added an RTX A2000 6GB GDDR6 dedicated GPU. My new Intel CPU cooler would not fit on my Dell motherboard, so I kept my stock i5 heatsink/fan combo.
It was doing relatively fine until now that I added this RTX A2000 GPU card that makes throttling too common, even though I haven't started using the GPU intensively.
I wonder if anyone has done the trick and can propose a viable aftermarket low profile CPU heatsink/fan combo that would fit into Dell's case given the fact that there's little available space to use.
I even wonder if there's a chance, I could use the Dell stock heatsink/fan cooler found in more advanced 3650 systems (with an i7-i9 125w Ιntel CPU). Do you think that this would solve the problem?
From an inquiry I made it seems that my i7-11700 CPU has a TDP 65W but goes up to 224W when running intensively at higher Ghz, thus and throttles.
Thank you in advance for letting me know.
Take care, all of you!
Chino de Oro
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July 20th, 2024 08:42
Yes, you can use the OEM premium cooler for your T3650. New cooler can be source here (last one).
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July 20th, 2024 13:15
Hi CdO.
Thanks once again for helping me out, confirming that this swap *is* possible.
I am looking into finding someone selling this in Europe, to reduce cost since I live in Greece and total cost + shipment + taxes add up so much as to make even a liquid cooling system a vfm alternate option.
I've also noticed that you don't propose to buy the vrm module along with the main heatsink. Is it because you think my system (being a 65w i7-11700 cpu) don't need it, or is it because of extra cost?
There are two more things to ask for your advice:
First: Are there any aftermarket low profile heatsink/fan system options (ideally total height should be up around 50mm) to replace the stock Dell combo, that would actually fit in this case and that you would recommend?
Second: Do you think that a Corsair H60 liquid cooling system would fit in my MT case and that it would serve better my CPU cooling needs? I've seen a comment about this but was installed on a 3630 Tower case and I really don't know how difficult it would be to fit this unit in my Mini Tower case. Dell is only popular in business environments here in Greece and there's hardly any user experience and experimentation from individuals so actually no one to ask.
This is the thread I was talking about: https://www.dell.com/community/en/conversations/precision-fixed-workstations/dell-precision-3630-liquid-cooling-with-corsair-h60/647f8484f4ccf8a8de3666cd?keyword=3650%20precision%20corsair%20H60
I will be looking into it and if I come up with something interesting I'll post it here for everyone to know.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and helping me out with this, too.
Take good care of yourself!
ef.chi
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July 21st, 2024 10:42
Sorry, I forgot about your location and providing link to US, which is where our community is base.
You are correct with your assumption, no VRM heatsink was suggested due to both, cost and requirement. That was a good thread with many valuable information about liquid cool for your system as the chassis is very similar. However, I can't confirm if the H60 will fit as I did not use one.
Besides confirming that Dell premium CPU cooler would work, upgrading the top fan to a 120 mm will be another resolution to resolve thermal issue as they both working in combination to remove heated air from you system instantly.
While many of low profile coolers from Noctua, Silver Stone, and others may fit well in your system, they don't improve much if they will just circulating the heated air around inside.
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July 21st, 2024 16:08
@Chino de Oro No need to be sorry. US market is by far the best cost effective market for us, even with European wages. It's the shipping/tax costs that add up considerably and make this option a bit on the pricey segment. There are potential sources in Europe, too, especially through Germany. I may even ask Dell Greece to see if they can provide me one at a reasonable cost (although unlike to be the cheapest).
But you have one more valuable suggestion here (upgrading the top fan to an 120mm), along with the stock Dell heatsink that is. Thank you! This would certainly help and it will be the first to try...
I have to say that these days we're under severe heat attack and air temperature inside the house is about 30 degrees Celcius (about 86 degrees Fahrenheit) when temperature outside (and under shade) reaches about 43 degrees Celcius (109.4 degrees Fahrenheit). I think this too, puts a burden to the i5-10600 stock dell heatsink/fan combo I use with my i7-11700 65W CPU.
So, I will look into the proposed solutions, evaluating cost/effectiveness and maybe come back here to report the solution I finally used to solve it, for the rest of us to use, if need be.
Once again, THANK YOU!
Take care,