Do i need an aftermarket heatsink for i5-4570

Deleted member 362816 · Dec 18, 2013

Case-Bitfenix Prodigy
Card-270x Devil
Ram-Team 2x4gb
Mobo- Asrock b85m-ITX
Psu- Corsair tx 650

Computer will be used for light gaming and everyday use.

I'm clearly not overclocking. Will the stock cpu heatsink keep this cpu at good temps or is it just better to buy a aftermarket?

I'm trying to save some money. If do do get a aftermarket color. I would prefer a closed loop 120mm watercooling system like a coolermaster/corsair or is this just a big waste of money for this build.

ewok93 · Dec 18, 2013

Stock is fine unless you wrap it in wires or something.

Wolfshadw · Dec 18, 2013

The stock cooler is fine for most people. Some people go with a third party cooler just to reduce the amount of noise the system makes. Only once have I done this and that fan died after a year. Plus I have two systems on 24/7. The stock fans are just not that noisy to me.

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ewok93 · Dec 18, 2013

AMD stock coolers are fine, and Intel generally has better coolers AND run cooler.

Deleted member 362816 · Dec 18, 2013

Money is not a huge problem its a small case. I just don't want to buy an aftermarket heat-sink if the stock one is going to achieve decent temps. I have personally never used a stock cooler before. So I don't know what to expect.

ewok93 · Dec 18, 2013

It will run fine. You can even overclock a bit on stock cooling (I mean you can't because it's a non-k).

dextermat · Dec 18, 2013

usually people get an aftermarket cooler because they want to overclock. Since your CPU cannot be overclocked, you should stick with the stock one.

Deleted member 362816 · Dec 18, 2013

dextermat :

Okay, But as I have stated I have never used stock coolers before. What should I expect for temps using the stock one. Same with noise. I don't want to be able to hear it like a vacuum lol. I also don't want to go cheap one one part of a decent build

VincentP · Dec 18, 2013

The stock coolers will keep the CPU cool enough, but they can be a bit noisy.
A water cooler would be pointless because you don't need the extra cooling power and these tend to be noisy as well.
Skythe Big Shuriken 2 is a good low profile cooler.

Deleted member 362816 · Dec 18, 2013

VincentP :

If I were to go with a aftermarket cooler I would want it to be black and red to match my video card. I don't see to many options out there for this. I also do not have a amazing amount of clearance in this case for a cooler.

ewok93 · Dec 18, 2013

The stock generally isn't too noisy unless you have a wire caught in it or something. Temps depend on the airflow in your case.

Deleted member 362816 · Dec 18, 2013

ewok93 :

Give me your honest answers. Am I better off just buying a nice aftermarket cooler? lol, I have a feeling I am going to be disappointed in the stock one.

ewok93 · Dec 18, 2013

Honest, the stock cooler is fine. If you're not happy with it you can buy an aftermarket later, but there really is no reason when you're not overclocking.

VincentP · Dec 18, 2013

The clearance was the reason I suggested a low profile cooler. I think many tower coolers would not fit.
Zalman make a number of coolers with copper heat sinks and black fans. These might be what you are looking for.
Maybe this:
http://www.zalman.com/global/product/Product_Read.php?Idx=468

Probably best to choose a cooler with a PWM fan rather than one with manual fan control.

Not sure which Team ram you have in mind.
Choose low profile memory without a tall heat sink.

Deleted member 362816 · Dec 18, 2013

175mm clearance for the cpu cooler.

VincentP · Dec 18, 2013

ewok93 :

The problem with doing this is removing the stock cooler without damaging the CPU and then cleaning it ready for the after market cooler.

Deleted member 362816 · Dec 18, 2013

VincentP :

I looked on pcpartpicker at finished builds using the case I am getting. Most people are going for 120mm seal watercooling kits due to space issues. Ermmmmm..

VincentP · Dec 18, 2013

VincentP :

I looked on pcpartpicker at finished builds using the case I am getting. Most people are going for 120mm seal watercooling kits due to space issues. Ermmmmm..

Zalman make a cooler specifically for miniITX:
http://www.zalman.com/global/product/Product_Read.php?Idx=790

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