Should I buy a cpu cooler for my Intel Core i5 4690?

XFA24 · May 27, 2015

Im currently using a Core i5 4690 cpu and a deepcool gamerstorm gabriel for a low profile cpu cooler(I bought this cooler for little additional cooling and aesthetics)

Now with this cooler, temperatures can reach a range of 70-80 degrees while gaming(ambient temperature ranges from 27-32 degrees)

should I get another cpu cooler?(not liquid cooler)

IF YES:
Since overclocking is not my concern, I am more focused on aesthetics

I was looking at the Cooler Master V8 GTS, it looks so badass imo, would it be worth it if I bought it(aesthetic and performance wise)?

charts all over the web are messed up, some says it performs on par with the NH D14 while others dont so that's why I came here

-thanks in advance

Lag · May 27, 2015

I would get a Cooler Master 212 EVO. I use it for my system (4690k) and the temperatures ranges from 25-50 degrees celsius, with plenty of headroom for overclocking. http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Hyper-212-RR-212E-20PK-R2/dp/B005O65JXI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1432724380&sr=8-1&keywords=212+evo

Anything over that for the 4690k is a waste in my opinion, unless you want to heavily OC (4,8-5ghz). So if you're just running stock, that cooler is the way to go

Edit: and since you don't have the K version, overclocking is going to be problematic anyway.

Archaic59 · May 27, 2015

With a locked CPU you should not need an aftermarket cooler. The stock cooler should be fine. If you want something better, I recommend the Cryorig H7.

drkatz42 · May 27, 2015

Given your relatively high ambient temps, this cooler will definitely give cooling a nice boost. As to whether or not it's "worth it", that is completely subjective.

XFA24 · May 27, 2015

yeah so that's the thing, the hyper 212 evo is not avialble here and neither is the Cryorig H7

Would it be like a 20 degree boost or at least keep my temperature in the 50-60 degree range while gaming with the Cooler Master V8 GTS though?

Lag · May 27, 2015

XFA24 :

Yes, but its completely overkill for your system. Its very large and heavy, which means installing it will be quite a hassle. Which country/website do you order from?

XFA24 · May 27, 2015

Lag :

so in other words, I don't need the V8 GTS right?

but would my stock clock core i5 4690 perform faster when it's running 20 degrees cooler with the Cooler Master V8 GTS though?

I live in the Philippines and I can't buy online because it would cost me more than it should(not only shipping fees but tax as well)

However, there is a Hyper 212X which is readily available in a computer store near me

Lag · May 27, 2015

XFA24 :

Lag :

so in other words, I don't need the V8 GTS right?

but would my stock clock core i5 4690 perform faster when it's running 20 degrees cooler with the Cooler Master V8 GTS though?

I live in the Philippines and I can't buy online because it would cost me more than it should(not only shipping fees but tax as well)

However, there is a Hyper 212X which is readily available in a computer store near me

Grab the Hyper 212X then, its a newer and better version of the 212 EVO. Better cooling won't make the CPU any more powerful, but it absolutely has a positive effect on the CPUs lifespan.

XFA24 · May 27, 2015

okay will do man thanks

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