Is a CPU Cooler necessary?

bobkolb

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Hey everyone. I just want to know if a cpu cooler i necessary. I don't plan on overclocking my pc so I didn't think so but someone told me I should get one.
 
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You need something, but if you're not Overclocking and have good air-flow in case and not hot environment then the stock cooler as supplied will be OK. bear in mind, lower temps can help prolong component life and improve performance.

jazmeister

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You need something, but if you're not Overclocking and have good air-flow in case and not hot environment then the stock cooler as supplied will be OK. bear in mind, lower temps can help prolong component life and improve performance.
 
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