Do i need aftermarket cooler if i do not overclock?

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SNAR

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So, if i do not overclock and turn off turbo mode of the fx 8350 do i still need an aftermarket cooler?
And is the thermal paste and heat sink that i get in the box enough for this processor?
I'm also thinking about fx 8320 so please consider both and suggest me.
And if i need a cooler please suggest one that is cheap and good enough to keep temps normal.
Thank You :)
 
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A stock cooler does what it says on the box, cools it sufficiently under stock conditions, even at 100% load for a sustained period of time the CPU should stay under a safe temp (usually 60 degrees Celsius) and last at least as long as the warrantee, why would AMD provide you wit sub-standard hardware that doesn't live up to what they say? So in answer to your question, no you don't need aftermarket cooling especially as you're not overclocking. However on a slight tangent being as you have an FX processor I would personally invest in cooling and pump up the clock ;)
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Lord_Kitty

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The FX8350 produces quite a lot of heat. While the stock cooler is enough, an aftermarket one will be more silent and efficient.

If you want a cheap one, the Hyper 212 Evo will be enough. If want more silence under load, then go for a Noctua.
 
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thank you. what about thermal paste and heat sink from the box? good enough to maintain normal temp?
 
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2 day ago, i bought cooler master hyper tx3 evo, it is less expensive than 212 and it uses push/pull configuration, so you wont need to install backplate on the back side of the motherboard. I was having some overheating problems with the stock cooler, this one runs 27-30 on idle and 55 on full load.
 
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4Ryan6

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No!, You do not need an aftermarket cooler!

And the thermal solution on the stock cooler is just fine!

 
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It is always better to run a cooler CPU - lives longer and you don't have to stress when loading it at 100% for long periods of time.
The stock coolers work fine for normal use such as browsing and office work but once you start doing some stuff like video editing/encoding or play games the temps go up.
Choose depending on what you will use it for and the noise levels you can take. Some coolers are quite loud at high rpm (i.e. when the processor is heavily used).
 
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thank you. im thinking to get hyper 212 evo or hyper tx3 evo. which would u prefer?
 
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A stock cooler does what it says on the box, cools it sufficiently under stock conditions, even at 100% load for a sustained period of time the CPU should stay under a safe temp (usually 60 degrees Celsius) and last at least as long as the warrantee, why would AMD provide you wit sub-standard hardware that doesn't live up to what they say? So in answer to your question, no you don't need aftermarket cooling especially as you're not overclocking. However on a slight tangent being as you have an FX processor I would personally invest in cooling and pump up the clock ;)
 
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I have the FX 8350, and for theses chips I would recommend a cheap aftermarket one over the stock cooler. The stock cooler is complete crap. The FX 8350's max temp is 62, and the stock cooler would get dangerously close to that, not even under full load.
 
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