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boomstick1

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for a haswell i5? all 4 cores get around there. usually 55-60 but sometimes 62

my stock cpu fan is going nuts. i think i should get a new heat sink.
 
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2 LOW cost choices to replace stock cooling.

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CPU Cooler: Xigmatek LOKI SD963 52.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($22.98 @ Amazon)
Total: $22.98
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-12 21:11 EDT-0400)



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CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $19.99
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(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-12 21:58 EDT-0400)
 
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When you get the higher temps is this when gaming? Have you overclocked the CPU any? Is this computer your own build or is it something pre-built.
If you put it together did you spread the thermal compound in a very thin layer? Thin enough to almost see through it ? If too much is applied then it can have the opposite effect and cause the CPU to get hotter then normal.

The stock heat sink that comes with the CPU is not very good and almost any after market heat sink will be better. The one linked below is a proven good heat sink.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099
 
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I built it myself.

Only when gaming.

No overclocking.

I think I'll pick up a after market heat sink. I have a silence optimized build (obviously right now it's only silence optimized for non-gaming, i.e., movies and overnight downloads). What's a good silence optimized heat sink that will keep things quiet during 1440p gaming?
 
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You can get almost any heat sink and then put a low noise fan on it in place of what it comes with.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835220047

I'm not sure what your willing to spend but this heat sink does have a good range for noise level and the fan has a switch on the side to go between quiet and performance modes. With the fan being in between the fins it helps cut down the noise. With the fan being plugged into the CPU fan socket you will only have the fan speed increase when needed. The feedback looks good also.
 
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For haswell, you definitely an aftermarket heatsink. No overclocking, I ran my i7 4770k through a stress test on 100% load w/ my stock cooler and things quickly went past 80 degrees Celsius. This is the cooler I'd recommend, it's very effective: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835181032&Tpk=corsair%20h100i
Word of warning: the instructions are BS, watch an installation video. I learned this the hard way.
Update: Set the fans to silent in BIOS if your build is meant to be quiet, and you won't hear a thing.
 
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