Mac Pro CPU Heatsink upgrade?
Early 2008 - MA970LL/A - MacPro3,1 - A1186
Socket is LGA771, wondering if I can get a third party cooler that will work or is it integral to the SMC for the stock coolers to be present.
I don't have a Mac Pro currently, but I'm looking into buying a similar model for a project.
Are the stock coolers good enough as I'd be upgrading the CPU(s) to 2x6 Core Xeon X5482s bringing the total system cores to 12. I live in Singapore with the average daily temperature going from 27° - 33°C throughout the year it can get up to 35°/36°C. The average temperature in my room is 26°.
The use would be mostly gaming in bootcamp (CSGO, Minecraft, Halo Reach (MCC), Civ6, etc) rendering CADs in Autodesk 360, music production in Logic Pro and occasionally FL Studio 20.
Other Components:
512GB SSD SATA 3
RX 580 8GB
32GB (4*8GB) RAM
I'd be getting the unit for around 300 SGD which is 220 USD/295 CAD if anyone is curious about the price.
Thanks.