CPU cooler and cooling for htpc?

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Here is my HTPC build so far:
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CPU: AMD A6-5400K 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor (Purchased For $49.99)
Motherboard: MSI FM2-A55M-E33 Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard (Purchased For $25.00)
Memory: Corsair XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($37.50)
Storage: Sandisk 64GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($31.77)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Green 750GB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive (Purchased For $20.00)
Case: Silverstone ML03B HTPC Case ($64.98 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus BC-12B1ST/BLK/B/AS Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer (Purchased For $22.99)
Total: $282.22
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-09 09:33 EST-0500)


Do I need an aftermarket cooler? Or would the stock cooler be sufficient? If the former, what is the cheapest cooler that can fit the Silverstone ML03B? I may get an AMD A6-6400k as well. Same question for this processor as well. Thank you for any responses!
 

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Kalmado

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Thank you for the replies. While I've never seen the Silverstone case in person, I do have a 212 and I'm doubting it would fit such a small case. Would this be correct?
 

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Another question is I'm wondering if I should put any 80mm case fans in this case? This Silverstone can house four 80mm fans. I've never installed 80mm before, but have read they can be loud. Obviously with this being a HTPC we want quiet! Thoughts?
 

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Thank you for the reply. I bought three 80mm fans. Now the case needs to go on sale and I'm all set!

 

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