How important is an afterstock Cooler?

chris96993

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Here is my gaming build:

**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54460) | $187.89 @ OutletPC
**Motherboard** | [ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-h97pro4) | $88.98 @ SuperBiiz
**Memory** | [G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f312800cl8d8gbrm) | $84.99 @ Newegg
**Storage** | [Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st1000dm003) | $53.98 @ OutletPC
**Video Card** | [MSI Radeon R9 280 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-r9280gaming3g) | $229.98 @ OutletPC
**Case** | [Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-200r) | $39.99 @ Micro Center
**Power Supply** | [EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-100b10600kr) | $44.99 @ NCIX US
**Optical Drive** | [Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-optical-drive-drw24f1st) | $14.99 @ Amazon
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $745.79

So is it essential to have an after-stock cooler and how much of a difference will there be?
Or maybe the stock cooler is good enough for my small processor?
Any input is appreciated, thanks
 
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The intel stockcooler is very bad and noisy,if you are not going to overclock your pc then you are good to go with the stock cooler else you can buy a cheap cooler master hyper 212.If you don't mind the noise stay with the stock cooler.The temp will be higher than the afterstock cooler but that will not be an issue.It is not by any means necessary for any pc.

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The intel stockcooler is very bad and noisy,if you are not going to overclock your pc then you are good to go with the stock cooler else you can buy a cheap cooler master hyper 212.If you don't mind the noise stay with the stock cooler.The temp will be higher than the afterstock cooler but that will not be an issue.It is not by any means necessary for any pc.
 
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