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Is an aftermarket CPU cooler.......................
- Thread starter Burner27
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moosturdsoed25
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no stock is okay if you dont overclock, given that you have a reasonable amount of case air flow...one 80mm can suffice anyway.
moosturdsoed25 said:no stock is okay if you dont overclock, given that you have a reasonable amount of case air flow...one 80mm can suffice anyway.
I have 2 120mm fans (Front and Rear).
lithium726
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you'll be fine
moosturdsoed25 said:no stock is okay if you dont overclock, given that you have a reasonable amount of case air flow...one 80mm can suffice anyway.
Bought and installed an Thermalright XP90 and a Panaflo 92mm medium speed fan. I reapplied AS5 and now my temp at idle is 29c. I think I made the right choice.
Overclocking is one reason to get an aftermarket heatsink/fan, but quiet cooling is another. An aftermarket heatsink/fan may do a much better job of cooling with a quiet low-airflow fan compared to the stock cooler.
If the noise doesn't bother you, and you aren't overclocking though, retail-box coolers that come stock with a CPU are decent. They usually have fairly durable fans, too.
If the noise doesn't bother you, and you aren't overclocking though, retail-box coolers that come stock with a CPU are decent. They usually have fairly durable fans, too.