Will I need a after market CPU cooler be needed if i'm not overclocking?

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tom28

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Hi so i've been wondering if i'll require an aftermarket CPU cooler for my gaming rig? I will be running games on ultra if possible and on triple monitors. Thanks! I will also be using the PC for some rendering on Vegas Pro, I will NOT be overclocking! Thanks, Tom!
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i5 4690k( 3.5ghz)
gigabyte z97x gaming 3
8gb kingston
4gb nvidia geforce 970
1tb hardrive(sata)
 
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DonkeyOatie
You will be running the CPU pretty heavily and Turbo Boost will be activated frequently.

The simple answer is to try the stock cooler and see how hot it gets (nothing crazy or dangerous will happen). If the temps are too high, replace the cooler, or simply get a good cheap aftermarket cooler (under about $40) I was able to overclock my i5 4680K on a RAIJINTEK Pallas to 4.7Ghz at reasonable temperatures. That's a good, inexpensive cooller that will fit in most cases.
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You will be running the CPU pretty heavily and Turbo Boost will be activated frequently.

The simple answer is to try the stock cooler and see how hot it gets (nothing crazy or dangerous will happen). If the temps are too high, replace the cooler, or simply get a good cheap aftermarket cooler (under about $40) I was able to overclock my i5 4680K on a RAIJINTEK Pallas to 4.7Ghz at reasonable temperatures. That's a good, inexpensive cooller that will fit in most cases.
 
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