OEM builder says I don't get a fan ?

[idata]

I am trying to find out if this is truth or lie.

Do OEM cpu (In this case i3 530) get supplied to OEM system builders with "intel" fans ?

Things I do know:

1) OEM cpu ship on trays.

2) Intel fans can be the same as other fan it's just they have the sticker on them etcetc.

Problem: MY OEM system supplier is insisting that the cpu's dont come with a fan and I have to pay extra for one. Note: I have to pay extra if I want a case fan too. (I feel he trying to take advantage of me.) I'm quite okay with running the i3 with just the heatsink fan. The case has natural airflow to all sides... psu has a fan. Case is generic, not the best for heat dispersion but again, it's in free airflow spot. I'm not okay with running the i3 with just a case fan.

I hope somebody can help answer my question.

[idata]

OEM CPUs dont come with fans....

Get him to purchase a boxed retail CPU and install that for you instead, or you buy it and give it to him to install. Will cost a bit more but does come with a fan

or just buy a fan....

[idata]

That is correct... OEM/Tray processors are not sold with a fan.

Also your warranty is with the builder of your system and it can be whatever they want it to be.

A boxed processor has a fan/heatsink and has a three year warranty through Intel.

[idata]

Hello all,

Could anyone from Intel Corporate tell be definitively if a model BX80614X5680 (Xeon 5680) is supposed to come with a cooling solution (I will call it the stock heat sink with fixed fan)? Our company is about to purchase several dozen of them, and we want to make sure we understand what we are buying. Thank you. Steve,

[DSilv11]

No, The Xeon processors do not.

The 2 Intel heat sink solutions are listed below. sts100a is a passive heat sink which relies on the chassis air flow to cool the processor

The BXSTS100C comes with a removalable fan

The Intel Server configuration tool can assist in making sure you get what you need. http://serverconfigurator.intel.com/default.aspx http://serverconfigurator.intel.com/default.aspx

http://serverconfigurator.intel.com/bom.aspx?id=MzgyNSMxLDI1MjAjMSwzODIwIzIsMjUzMiMyLDI1MzUjMSwyNjk5IzEsMzY3MSM2LDM1NjAjNiwxNzc2IzEsMTcyNCMxLDM5NjQjMQ%3d%3d http://serverconfigurator.intel.com/bom.aspx?id=MzgyNSMxLDI1MjAjMSwzODIwIzIsMjUzMiMyLDI1MzUjMSwyNjk5IzEsMzY3MSM2LDM1NjAjNiwxNzc2IzEsMTcyNCMxLDM5NjQjMQ%3d%3d

Intel® Processors (Required) BX80614X5680Intel® Xeon® Processor X5680 - 3.33GHz (12M Cache, 6.40 GT/s Intel® QPI) 2 1 [+] Please Wait Intel® Thermal Solution (Required)http://serverconfigurator.intel.com/compare_mini.aspx?products=2533,2532 Click Here to Compare Options BXSTS100AIntel® Thermal Solution STS100A (Active) Supports processors up to 80W 2 1 [+] Please WaitBXSTS100CIntel® Thermal Solution STS100C (Combo) Supports processors up to 130W 2 1 [+]