So, i have an Intel Core i7 2600K for an processor, which i am thinking of upgrading in the near future to an i7 3770K. I (for the three years that i've had this processor) only used the standard fan that came together with the processor. My question is, if i was to re-utilize the fan that i use with my current CPU on the processor that i plan on buying? And also, in which scenarios is it recommended to buy cooling equipment? (such as air coolers and water coolers) In advance i apologize for any obnoxiously stupid questions i might have asked, for i am new into computer stuffs.
Question about cooling in general
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Diganta Das
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If you buy a new processor it'll come with the heatsink.. Why will you reuse the one one..?? And as for after market coolers go for the cooler master hyper 212 evo, very cheap for its performance...
I asked because i wasn't going to buy from a store, but a second-hand processor that didn't come with the heatsink. So i just wanted to know if i could buy that one for a lower price or just buy a new one with the heatsink for a higher price. Thanks for the quick response!
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You can use the old heatsink.. Just clean it up.. Apply thermal paste nicely and done. You can always go after an after market cooler..
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No reason why you couldn't reuse the 2600k cooler, its the same socket, and rated to cool a 95w processor, vrs the stock 3770k which is 77w, so it'll be good.
Aftermarket cooling is easy to answer. Decent coolers have a much greater cooling capability vrs stock. Your stock cooler will handle @100w worth of heat at max before it allows temps to rise beyond the processors limits. Even a budget cooler such as the CoolerMaster hyper212 EVO has a TDP of 180w, so at stock speeds the fan will never reach over 70% speeds and still keep the cpu well under thermal limits.
This is why aftermarket coolers are a must for any OC, as the cpu will be working harder, so getting hotter than a stock cooler can handle safely.
The other reason is noise. With a stock fan at max during a game, or watching a movie, it simply gets annoying. With much slower fan speeds capable with better cooling, its much! quieter, more enjoyable.
Liquid all in one's (aio's or clc's) have strengths and weaknesses, as do air coolers. Clc's tend to cost more, but are ultimately better than the best aircoolers. Not everybody needs that much cooling though. Clc's will fit in any case with a 120mm or 140mm Fan slot, air coolers are restricted by height in a lot of smaller cases. Clc's have no ram clearance issues, large airs do. Clc's can have an annoying HP in the pump, no pump on an air cooler. The possibility exists of a coolant leak in a clc, possibility also exists of warping or cracking a motherboard with a top heavy aircooler.
Some ppl simply prefer the clean pc look of a clc, some prefer the muscle car look of a big tower.
It all depends on your budget, your aesthetics, needs and wants
Aftermarket cooling is easy to answer. Decent coolers have a much greater cooling capability vrs stock. Your stock cooler will handle @100w worth of heat at max before it allows temps to rise beyond the processors limits. Even a budget cooler such as the CoolerMaster hyper212 EVO has a TDP of 180w, so at stock speeds the fan will never reach over 70% speeds and still keep the cpu well under thermal limits.
This is why aftermarket coolers are a must for any OC, as the cpu will be working harder, so getting hotter than a stock cooler can handle safely.
The other reason is noise. With a stock fan at max during a game, or watching a movie, it simply gets annoying. With much slower fan speeds capable with better cooling, its much! quieter, more enjoyable.
Liquid all in one's (aio's or clc's) have strengths and weaknesses, as do air coolers. Clc's tend to cost more, but are ultimately better than the best aircoolers. Not everybody needs that much cooling though. Clc's will fit in any case with a 120mm or 140mm Fan slot, air coolers are restricted by height in a lot of smaller cases. Clc's have no ram clearance issues, large airs do. Clc's can have an annoying HP in the pump, no pump on an air cooler. The possibility exists of a coolant leak in a clc, possibility also exists of warping or cracking a motherboard with a top heavy aircooler.
Some ppl simply prefer the clean pc look of a clc, some prefer the muscle car look of a big tower.
It all depends on your budget, your aesthetics, needs and wants
Thank you both Karadjgne and Diganta Das! I got all my doubts answered in just over an hour, and since i don't plan on overclocking i think i'll just stick with the standard heatsink. Weird, for the three years i had this CPU i never had any issues with the noise, i guess it's kind of a taste think. Again, thank you both very much!
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