Should I use the stock cooler?

[Daringpear]

I'm thinking of buying an Athlon X4 860K for my new build. Is the stock cooler sufficient for running at stock speeds? Should I bother investing in another cooler (http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cryorig-cpu-cooler-c7)

[Hman1250]

My friend has an 860k and he said that his was throttling with the stock cooler, so he bought a hyper 212 evo and his temps are fine

[Guest]

Why would they include a cooler if it wasn't sufficient enough to cool the CPU?

The stock CPU cooler is one of the best coolers you can get for free.

[Dabasepc]

if it wouldn't be sufficient it would not come with the cpu. think about it.

[TheRandomness]

If you wish to overclock, yes. (answering the last question he asked)

[Guest]

My friend has an 860k and he said that his was throttling with the stock cooler, so he bought a hyper 212 evo and his temps are fine

Athlons wont throttle with the stock cooler.

He may have a slight OC.

[techguru]

I'm thinking of buying an Athlon X4 860K for my new build. Is the stock cooler sufficient for running at stock speeds? Should I bother investing in another cooler (http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cryorig-cpu-cooler-c7)

why are you picking a athlon?

[wyattzx]

If you:

1. Want decent headroom for moderate overclocking
2. Wish to keep the noise levels to moderate-low instead of high-very high
3. Want something even somewhat more aesthetically pleasing than stock

then yes. Otherwise I wouldn't bother.

[Josephdalepi]

I'm thinking of buying an Athlon X4 860K for my new build. Is the stock cooler sufficient for running at stock speeds? Should I bother investing in another cooler (http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cryorig-cpu-cooler-c7)

the specfic cooler, the c7, performs worse.  on your budget, stock would probably be best

[Hman1250]

Athlons wont throttle with the stock cooler.

He may have a slight OC.

He ran it at stock speeds. It's always best to pick up an aftermarket cooler. Considering the hyper 212 evo is only $20, it's worth it.

[Guest]

He ran it at stock speeds. It's always best to pick up an aftermarket cooler. Considering the hyper 212 evo is only $20, it's worth it.

Well, its not.

 

With any after market cooler, you are about to possibly run into A LOT of issues.

 

I've seen far more after market coolers failing or coming DOA than stock ones.

[Hman1250]

Well, its not.

 

With any after market cooler, you are about to possibly run into A LOT of issues.

 

I've seen far more after market coolers failing or coming DOA than stock ones.

That's if you don't put it on wrong. Getting a DOA aftermarket cooler is very unlikely, which usually occurs in AIO liquid cooling

[Guest]

That's if you don't put it on wrong. Getting a DOA aftermarket cooler is very unlikely, which usually occurs in AIO liquid cooling

No, the most common dead cooler I've seen has been the Cooler Master Hyper 212+

 

About 55% of them were DOA.

[Hman1250]

No, the most common dead cooler I've seen has been the Cooler Master Hyper 212+

 

About 55% of them were DOA.

By the hyper 212+, I'm telling him to get the Hyper 212 EVO

[Guest]

By the hyper 212+, I'm telling him to get the Hyper 212 EVO

You don't seem to understand what I'm saying.