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Figure 3-39 Intel stock heat-sink and fan assembly

• OEM CPU coolers Original equipment manufacturer (OEM) heatsink

and fan assemblies are included with most Intel and AMD retailboxed

CPUs. OEM in this case means that Intel makes the heatsink/fan

assemblies. Rather confusingly, you’ll see the term “OEM

CPUs” used to mean CPUs you buy in bulk or not in the retail

packaging. These are still made by Intel or AMD and are functionally

identical to the retail versions. They don’t come bundled with CPU

coolers. Crazy, isn’t it? OEM CPU coolers have one big advantage:

you know absolutely they will work with your CPU.

• Specialized CPU coolers Many companies sell third-party heat-sink

and fan assemblies for a variety of CPUs. These usually exceed the

OEM heat sinks in the amount of heat they dissipate. These CPU

coolers invariably come with eye-catching designs to look really cool

inside your system (see Figure 3-40)—some are even lighted.

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