Is CPU watercooling Now Essential, After The Devil's Canyon?

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Is CPU watercooling necessary for the I7-4790K and I5-4690k? as they suppose to run at lower temperature right?
 
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It depends on how much you want to overclock. Many users get good results with a good (fan)cooler while others prefer water. You may be able to get better overclocking results with water, but is also comes with drawbacks.