Does the Intel core i5 6500 stock cooler keep the CPU cool enough

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pokrazip

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Yes, it does an okay job cooling it, but if you want something to provide better temperatures and less noise, then you may want to get another cooler.
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($55.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Total: $55.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-26 11:40 AEDT+1100


Best budget cooler on the market.

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http://www.hitechlegion.com/reviews/cooling/heatsinks/42980-cryorig-h7-universal-cpu-cooler-review?showall=&start=3
Review from hitechlegion ^

[video="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNF-GHQthro"][/video]
Simple installation video here ^

Unmatched Compatibility
Zero RAM Interference

Focusing on providing the widest range of
compatibility, the H7 utilizes an asymmetric slanted
heatpipe layout to move the heatsink away from the
RAM zone, Offering optimal compatibility for RAM
with tall heat spreaders on both Intel 115X and
AMD platforms.


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[video="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrROVq0cdCY"][/video]



 
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Adriel_Trigger

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I'd say it does a terrible job. I'm using the stock cooler with my i5 6500 for aprox. a month now and it started to let the CPU run very hot a few days ago. This cooler seemed to work in the first weeks, stabilizing CPU temps at 60 degrees celsius on full load and 36 or so while idle, but now I get 45 idle and 80+ on full load with CPU throttle as a bonus when trying to play some games.
I tried to solve this changing thermal paste and fiddling with CPU configuration through software from ASUS, to no avail.
Stock coolers are just trash, unless someone can tell me how to get normal temperatures once again with one of these (which I'd very much appreciate).

My build is as follows:
CPU: Intel Core i5 6500
Motherboard: ASUS H170-Plus D3
Graphics: ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 960 2GB
RAM: Kingston HyperX Blu 1600MHz 2x4 GB
Data Storage: 2x1 TB HDDs
PSU: Corsair CX 500
 
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