Thoughts on Stock Intel CPU Fan

[TheRoss0411]

I am about 2 months away from my first build. I am pretty sure i would like to stick to the stock intel CPU cooler. I don't plan on overclocking, if i do i will buy another cooler. 

I don't really want to install an aftermarket CPU cooler, as they look quite difficult, especially on my first build.

What do you think i should do ?

Is a stock CPU cooler good enough ?

Build - http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/1QGFN

Thanks

[NohbdyKnows]

The stock cooler for both cpu manufacturers are very loud and suck

 

 

Just save up more money and get a better cooler

[megadarkwood]

To be honest, an aftermarket cooler like the Hyper 212 EVO (Around $20-$30) is easier to install than the stock fan.

[SuperPug]

Dont use the stock cooler. It barely manages to keep the cpu cool @ stock and it gets loud... reeal loud.

Get this instead: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2

Not really harder to mount than the stock cooler - just follow the instructions.

[Lord Pantaloons]

Intel would not include a heatsink with the CPU if the heatsink was not capable of dissipating enough heat for the CPU to operate safely. It will perform fine, Aftermarket heatsinks for the most part are easy to install, but if you are worried about it the intel cooler will suit you just fine.

[Lord Pantaloons]

To be honest, an aftermarket cooler like the Hyper 212 EVO (Around $20-$30) is easier to install than the stock fan.

how hard is it to push 4 pins through the motherboard? it literally takes 5 seconds to mount the cooler and plug the fan in.

 

 

 

 

No backplate, just 4 plastic pins that you push through the mounting holes around the socket, seriously it's easier than breathing.

 

[The Great Sayain Man]

As far as my knowledge goes if you go intel you can stick to the stock cooler. It's pretty quiet (Unless you oc and stuff like that). My scool upgraded there pc's lately and they use stock coolers. And the pc's are silent.

[Levent]

stock cooler was fine for me it kept my cpu cool (under 90c) with overclock around 4.3ghz running ibt but i have 3570k

[hadesjoy72]

Follow these instructions to the letter, do not deviate from them or the universe will cease to function:

 

1. Open CPU box...remove CPU gently and place to the side.

2. Remove stock cooling solution and THROW IT THE F@#K away, far away....don't look where you threw the evil thing...in case it calls you.

3. Because you stated no OC...the Hyper 212 Evo is good enough.

 

Humor aside....stock is "bleh", some peoples get by with them, others don't.  For a few extra duckies, the Hyper 212 Evo is a good buy and will keep your temps acceptable (or go stupid crazy if your case allows it and get a 140mm cooler and never worry again :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

That is until the water cooling bug hits you....good luck. :blink:

[YellowDragon]

how hard is it to push 4 pins through the motherboard? it literally takes 5 seconds to mount the cooler and plug the fan in.

 

 

 

 

No backplate, just 4 plastic pins that you push through the mounting holes around the socket, seriously it's easier than breathing.

 

I avoid these things like the plague, back in the socket 775 days you would see these suckers bending and warping motherboards from the amount of pressure that they put on the socket.

[Lord Pantaloons]

I avoid these things like the plague, back in the socket 775 days you would see these suckers bending and warping motherboards from the amount of pressure that they put on the socket.

That may have been the case back then I wouldn't know but it isn't like that now. The stock cooler works people, it won't let your CPU go into meltdown it won't snap your board and it's so easy to install that calling it easy makes it sound too hard. Intel would not include the thing if it didn't work.

[Lachlan]

Definitely the loudest part in my pc.

It's louder then my hd7850
 

But if you don't have a K part or you aren't going to overclock there probably ok.

[vipirius]

Wait if you're not overclocking why are you getting a 4670K and a Z87 mobo?

Also about the stock cooler, it should preform fine, but will get loud under load. I agree with everyone else saying a Hyper 212 EVO should be a lot better.

[TheRoss0411]

Wait if you're not overclocking why are you getting a 4670K and a Z87 mobo?

I might OC later

[GIJew]

Use it until you can afford an aftermarket one, personally I wouldn't OC with one if you paid me.

 

I've since taken the heatsink off of mine and I am turning it into an Ironman chest piece.....

[TheRoss0411]

Use it until you can afford an aftermarket one, personally I wouldn't OC with one if you paid me.

 

I've since taken the heatsink off of mine and I am turning it into an Ironman chest piece.....

I am going to do that when i get another one

[mgsstar]

I would get a Hyper 212 Evo. This is a pretty good tutorial imo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWG73Mom4cY

[flibberdipper]

I'm sad that my Hyper TX3 got damaged when I dropped it and it was bending the living s*** out of my mobo. However, the stock cooler does insanely well for how little it is, and having the fan set at 50%. The load temps are right around 120F, which is right in line with my IceQ video card.

[Akolyte]

I am about 2 months away from my first build. I am pretty sure i would like to stick to the stock intel CPU cooler. I don't plan on overclocking, if i do i will buy another cooler. 

I don't really want to install an aftermarket CPU cooler, as they look quite difficult, especially on my first build.

What do you think i should do ?

Is a stock CPU cooler good enough ?

Build - http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/1QGFN

Thanks

A stock cooler is fine!(just remember not to overclock to much, or you'll crash) but you should try out the Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO.  It seems quite simple. And provides great cooling.  And Might I ask why you got the 4670k? because you could have saved money, the "k" is for overclocking.  You could have saved money by going with one that cant overclock.