Will any aftermarket CPU heatsink be better than the stock heatsink??

Jorge_acosta

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Will any aftermarket CPU heatsink be better than the stock heatsink??

I want to know becouse i am about to start a new build (just waiting for processor and case to get delivered) I am using these parts:

Gigabyte Ga-970a-ds3p motherboard
FX 8320e processor
Reference Radeon R9 270
16GB RAM (2 x 8gb HyperX Savage)

And a friend of mine gave me a Cooler Master Vortex Plus heatsink as gift, the thing is that this heatsink isn't the usual aftermarket heatsink where the fans blow parallel to the motherboard, this heatsink has a low profile and seems to be intended for smaller cases, the fan blows into the motherboard (the same way a stock heatsink fan does).

So what i am asking, will this heatsink be better for fooling my FX 8320e than the stock one??


 

Ark Renko

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Cooler Master Vortex Plus is better than the stock heatsink you have. Not the best aftermarket but is better.

BUT if you are NOT overcloking... i would leave the stock one just cuz is new :)