GTRSILENTX Distinguished Sep 21, 2012 99 5 18,645 Nov 1, 2012 #1 Hey guys I was thinking whether the AMD FX-8150's Stock cooler capable of keeping CPU cool like playing games like MOH Warfighter or Battlefield 3 or Metro 2033 or Crysis 2? If yes what max temp will it get?
Hey guys I was thinking whether the AMD FX-8150's Stock cooler capable of keeping CPU cool like playing games like MOH Warfighter or Battlefield 3 or Metro 2033 or Crysis 2? If yes what max temp will it get?
Z1NONLY Distinguished Jan 13, 2012 2,223 1 20,465 Nov 1, 2012 #2 At stock settings, yes. Max temp will be high 50's unless you have the rig in a hot room. Once you start overclocking the stock cooler is useless. Upvote 0 Downvote
At stock settings, yes. Max temp will be high 50's unless you have the rig in a hot room. Once you start overclocking the stock cooler is useless.
COLGeek Cybernaut Moderator Apr 6, 2009 53,770 3,296 179,340 Nov 1, 2012 #3 Actually, the stock heatsink included with the FX-8150 is pretty good and you can mildly OC with it. However, I don't recommend this course of action. If you plan to OC, get something like a CM Hyper 212 EVO. You just don't want to take chances with your CPU. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099 Upvote 0 Downvote
Actually, the stock heatsink included with the FX-8150 is pretty good and you can mildly OC with it. However, I don't recommend this course of action. If you plan to OC, get something like a CM Hyper 212 EVO. You just don't want to take chances with your CPU. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099
GTRSILENTX Distinguished Sep 21, 2012 99 5 18,645 Nov 1, 2012 #4 I will not be overclocking will it be good? Upvote 0 Downvote
COLGeek Cybernaut Moderator Apr 6, 2009 53,770 3,296 179,340 Nov 1, 2012 #5 Yep. You are good to go. Enjoy! Upvote 0 Downvote