No Overclocking: stock fan or no?

[bewitcher]

If i'm not planning to do any overclocking, would the stock fan be ok for the 4770k or would it be more beneficial to go with this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835118003

 

[ethereal essence]

A stock fan will do well unless you live in a very hot environment with no A/C

 

[Dom_79]

At stock speeds (no OC) the stock CPU cooler should do fine as long as your ambient temps aren't too high (if you live somewhere warm with no AC for example) and your case is adequately ventilated. If ambient temps or case ventilation are in question then that Zalman should help.

 

[bewitcher]

Yeah, we keep it around 65 in our house or lower and the case i'm going with should be well ventilated:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147175

 

[Dom_79]

Yeah, we keep it around 65 in our house or lower and the case i'm going with should be well ventilated:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147175

Yeah that case will definitely be well ventilated! You should be fine with the stock cooler. Just to say though, silicon works better the cooler it is, so if the extra dough for the zalman (or other high quality air cooler) isn't an issue might be a good idea to get it.

BTW, I'm just curious why you would get the 4770 "K" if you aren't going to OC. You could save a couple bucks and buy the non "K" 4770.

 

[bewitcher]

actually, i wouldnt' be saving any money, they are both the same price right now.....

 

[Dom_79]

actually, i wouldnt' be saving any money, they are both the same price right now.....

I see. Didn't mean any offense or anything, just curious.