Heatsink option..

[Bobby17]

I am currently ugrading my CPU from Pentium 4 3.40Ghz to Pentium Dual Core 2.70Ghz but I want to maintain the stock heatsink of the Pentium 4 coz it has a copper base which is known to absorb heat much better than the all-aluminum low-profile heat sink of Pentium Dual Core, plus its fan rotates much faster than the latter which in turn can dissipate heat more efficiently. Can I still use an 85W TDP heatsink to a 65W TDP processor?? I suspect that a much larger stock P4 heatsink is too much for the Pentium Dual Core processor. Please help..Thanks!

[Wizzard1]

Of course, you'll be just fine. Just make sure and re-do the thermal interface well. Your fan might not even spin most of the time, P4 heatsinks are sometimes enough working completely passive.

[Guest]

Some C2D are half height with no copper base...
775 P4 h/s are outstanding! lol