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October 10, 2014 11:17:50 AM

How do I know that the CPU cooler I'm buying is even better than the stock cooler, is there a benchmark or a rule of thumb i should go by? for example https://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-... compared to whatever the stock cooler for the https://pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-ad760kwohlbox is. >__<

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October 10, 2014 11:20:30 AM

any is better than oem really , if you plan for mild-decent overclocks hyper 212 evo is the best bang for your buck, higher would be a good 240+mm liquid cooled unit or something like the noctua heatsinks that are massive
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October 10, 2014 11:35:53 AM

Yes, there are reviews available on the net.

http://www.guru3d.com/articles-pages/cooler-master-hype...

http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Cooler-Master-Hy...

Stock coolers are just fine. If you want to keep the temps low during long session of continuous use or in warm areas or during summer particularly then stock coolers won't do the job the way these aftermarket coolers are supposed to do.

If CPU can be overclocked then it is always preferable and advisable to buy aftermarket cpu cooler.

Make sure that cooler is compatible with the cpu socket of your CPU. Also check the clearance issue with respect to RAM and PC Case.
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October 10, 2014 11:35:57 AM

06yfz450ridr said:
any is better than oem really , if you plan for mild-decent overclocks hyper 212 evo is the best bang for your buck, higher would be a good 240+mm liquid cooled unit or something like the noctua heatsinks that are massive

Thx alot man
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October 10, 2014 11:39:55 AM

EasyLover said:
in warm areas or during summer particularly then stock coolers won't do the job the way these aftermarket coolers are supposed to do.


Areas like my room xD, florida summers pshhhh. Thx
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October 10, 2014 11:40:06 AM

Why do you need a cooler?

Stock ones are fine at stock CPU clock speeds, though they tend not to be as quiet as some of the aftermarket ones.

For a lower cost option I also recommend the CoolerMaster hyper 212+ evo (or whatever variation on that name it is sold as today).

There are lots of reviews and information available. What are you trying to cool, or are you looking for a quieter option than stock?
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October 10, 2014 11:40:47 AM

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October 10, 2014 11:47:01 AM

menetlaus said:
Why do you need a cooler?

Stock ones are fine at stock CPU clock speeds, though they tend not to be as quiet as some of the aftermarket ones.

For a lower cost option I also recommend the CoolerMaster hyper 212+ evo (or whatever variation on that name it is sold as today).

There are lots of reviews and information available. What are you trying to cool, or are you looking for a quieter option than stock?


One does not simply hold ones self back from OC'ing. I'll probably do it at some point, and i may as well be safe. its also likey quieter, not sure about the power usage tho i dont have a reference for the stock cooler-its probably miniscule.
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October 10, 2014 11:48:21 AM

I would recommend Noctua NH-U12S/14S. I'm using 14S. Great cooling performance.
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October 10, 2014 11:52:46 AM

Im trying to keep the price under $500 but do everything i want to do, without being too crazy, no 4k or dual monitors or sli, nothing too fancy.
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October 10, 2014 11:59:36 AM

Changed the PSU in your build:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/76yxVn
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/76yxVn/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 760K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($80.98 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.99 @ Micro Center)
Motherboard: ASRock FM2A55M-VG3+ Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($44.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: A-Data XPG V2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($76.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 270 2GB TurboDuo Video Card ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Apex SK-393-C ATX Mid Tower Case ($25.60 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $452.52
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-10 14:58 EDT-0400

Btw buying 1866MHz RAM with CAS 10 is like 1600MHz with 9. For gaming, 1600MHz RAM is sufficient.
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October 10, 2014 12:05:25 PM

EasyLover said:
Changed the PSU in your build:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/76yxVn
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/76yxVn/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 760K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($80.98 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.99 @ Micro Center)
Motherboard: ASRock FM2A55M-VG3+ Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($44.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: A-Data XPG V2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($76.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 270 2GB TurboDuo Video Card ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Apex SK-393-C ATX Mid Tower Case ($25.60 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $452.52
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-10 14:58 EDT-0400

Btw buying 1866MHz RAM with CAS 10 is like 1600MHz with 9. For gaming, 1600MHz RAM is sufficient.


Do you think the psu i had was too much, because i was told it'd be a good idea get one around 600w for future possible upgrades. thx so much ^__^
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October 10, 2014 10:18:25 PM

For future upgrades even 650W is not enough. I changed the PSU to meet your budget considerations and still having a good quality PSU in the system.
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October 11, 2014 12:00:10 AM

I own a h100i and a hyper 212. My max temp with my 3570k at 4.8ghz with the h100i is 62c at 1.3v. My hyper 212 will top out around 68c at 4.6ghz and 80ish around 4.8. My opinion is it really isnt worth getting something more expensive then a hyper212 unless eye candy is important to you and/or you really want that 200mhz.
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October 11, 2014 6:51:46 AM

EasyLover said:
For future upgrades even 650W is not enough. I changed the PSU to meet your budget considerations and still having a good quality PSU in the system.


Alright, thx friend.
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October 11, 2014 6:53:55 AM

Ryan Souza said:
I own a h100i and a hyper 212. My max temp with my 3570k at 4.8ghz with the h100i is 62c at 1.3v. My hyper 212 will top out around 68c at 4.6ghz and 80ish around 4.8. My opinion is it really isnt worth getting something more expensive then a hyper212 unless eye candy is important to you and/or you really want that 200mhz.

Thx man.
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