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is having a stock heatsink with a intel core i7 4970k for a long time a bad idea? and suggestions for a small cooler?

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If it is at stock clocks I don't see an issue, my old i5 3300k is on a Intel Cooler, and never had an issue in years of gaming.

 

 

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As long as you're not overclocking, a stock cooler is more then enough.

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5 hours ago, APasz said:

As long as you're not overclocking, a stock cooler is more then enough.

ok and its been in there for over a year and i think i need to clean it out should i put on new thermal paste??

5 hours ago, Kierax said:

If it is at stock clocks I don't see an issue, my old i5 3300k is on a Intel Cooler, and never had an issue in years of gaming.

ok thanks for the help :)

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1 minute ago, GaronW said:

ok and its been in there for over a year and i think i need to clean it out should i put on new thermal paste??

Just give a dusting every now and then. Only need a new cooler or change thermal paste if your cpu temps are high or it's load.

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Just now, APasz said:

Just give a dusting every now and then. Only need a new cooler or change thermal paste if your cpu temps are high or it's load.

ya its just caked to all heck with dust im going to buy a air can tomorrow 

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Yup just dust it out, again my 3300k has been in daily use for going on three years now, apart from dusting it out once a month, done zero too it!

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Just be careful when using a vacuum or compressed air, the high-speed air can cause static build up.

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1 hour ago, GaronW said:

ok and its been in there for over a year and i think i need to clean it out should i put on new thermal paste??

Are your temps issue? That would be only reason to change paste.

 

Stock is fine. They wouldn't include it if it wasn't. Only thing is that if you are running heave tasks for long periods, temps can and will get pretty high. For those tasks its good if you have $50 to land on aftermarket cooler. Best cheap coolers are 212 Evo, Pure Rock, H7 and M9i.

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