Should I Get a Custom CPU Cooler For This i7 7700 Gaming Build [I'm a Noob]

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Hey guys sorry if this comes off as a dumb question or anything, I just purchased my first ever gaming pc and I'm still learning as i go and I'm trying really hard to wrap my head around all the do's and don'ts of the pc world.

Before I list my hardware, my question is, is it okay to use the stock CPU cooler in my build? or do i need to invest in a custom cpu cooler? I have no intentions of ever overclocking it and my case already has 5 12cm cooling fans in it.

Here's a full list of my hardware:
Case: Sama Ark Gaming Case With Side Window and 5x RGB Fans + 5 12cm cooling fans

Motherboard - Gigabyte H110M-DS2
Motherboard Expansion - 1x PCI Express x16, 2x PCI Express x1

CPU Type - Intel i7 7th Generation Kaby Lake
CPU Model - Intel Core I7 7700 3.6ghz 8mb Cache 7th Gen Kaby Lake
CPU Socket - Intel 1151
CPU Speed - 3.6 Ghz
CPU Max Turbo Clock Speed - 4.2 Ghz
CPU Cooler - Standard Intel Cooler (this is what my question is about)

Memory - 16gb DDR4 2133mhz Performance Ram
Hard Drive Size - 2tb Sata 64mb Cache 7200rpm
Optical Drive -Samsung 24x Sata DVD Writer
Graphics Card - Nvidia Geforce GTX 1060 6gb VR Ready
PSU Size - EVGA 600w Quiet 80 Plus Bronze Certified Semi Modular Power Supply

Thanks for taking the time to read this!
 
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No, the intel stock coolers are fairly decent these days. A bit of a pain to put on still...but fairly decent. Good enough for a CPU you don't plan to overclock. However, if you live in a climate where it's fairly hot and your room/case temperature isn't very cool, you might want to invest in a cheap upgrade like the Hyper 212 Evo. Otherwise, the stock is really, honestly, good enough. and it isn't as ugly to see through your side panel as a giant hulking CPU air cooler. lol

Your case supports up to 178mm CPU cooler, so there's a lot to choose from.
 
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Your CPU will not work out of the box with a H110 Motherboard (Will not boot) unless it has the very latest BIOS installed, you will need a 6th gen processor to flash the BIOS to a compatible version than install your 7700 (You need BIOS version F20 installed)
http://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/GA-H110M-DS2-rev-10#support-cpu
 
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Everyone thank you very much for clearing this up for me haha I can at least relax a little bit now. I failed to state that the pc is actually being delivered to me pre-built and ready to go upon arrival so after reading your comment I'm content but will keep an eye on the temperatures during usage just in case.
 
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