I disagree with that statement!
Ive run my quad core without a heatsynce before when it was underclocked to 1.6ghz and when its used for normal use with no load it doesnt even need 1! and that gets hoptter than my new E8500 does - at i34 when my phase wasnt connected properly it was running coolerless for a few mins and i ddint even notice till i loaded core temp and it was at about 85 degrees.
(I know that sounds bad but its not hot enough to break it and the thernal cutofs not till over 100 degrees). My qx6700 is running with the HSF from my E8500 and now idles at about 60 degrees and has been known to go ver 100 degrees on load ( normally about 95-97 degrees), and Ive not had a problem with either ( it was my old motherboard not my processor that wasnt working for those of you who were about to say YES YOU DID! :P)
EDIT: I am not saying its reccomended but it wont really cause a problem :P
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