Cooler i5 8400

[Merciless]

so guys this is what i just bought

 

i5 8400

1060 6 gb o6g

8gb ddr4 2666mhz

b360m-k

550w evga 80 pluz bronze psu

1tb hdd

120 kingston ssd

22" 1080p monitor

case xigmatek hawthorn

 

So about the stock cooler on the i5 , im asking if i should replace it , i wouldnot be doing any overclocking on the cpu/gpu 

[3 Lions]

No, the stock one should be fine for this CPU.

[Brooksie359]

The stock cooler will work but an after market will allow it to run quite and cooler. This helps with the turboboost functionality but isn't nessisary. 

[Bigman397]

Even something basic like a $26 Coolermaster Hyper 212 Evo will reduce temps and reduce noise, the stock heatsink is barely sufficient for stock clocks. If $26 is too much than the coolermaster T4 is $20 and will still perform better than the stock cooler.

[Fasauceome]

12 minutes ago, Merciless said:

i wouldnot be doing any overclocking on the cpu/gpu 

good thing you can't then, with a non-k CPU

 

stock cooler is perfectly fine, and I've seen some people put a round sticker on the middle over the Intel sticker to make it look extra stylish, since that stupid blue iridescent sticker doesn't go with anything.

[3 Lions]

2 minutes ago, Bigman397 said:

the stock heatsink is barely sufficient for stock clocks

It is once you replace the thermal paste with something a bit better. 

[homeap5]

Stock cooler is a crap - it becomes loud very soon. Of course there are people who says "I don't care about noise" - but they're mostly never uses silent pc.

But if you asking for temperatures - sure, that cooler is sell with that processor, so it will be strange if it not working.

[LogicalDrm]

18 hours ago, Brooksie359 said:

This helps with the turboboost functionality but isn't nessisary. 

Turboboost will work regardless. Its locked CPU, and while voltages can be bit high, locked i5 on stock cooler isn't going to hit dangerous temps.

[Brooksie359]

1 hour ago, LoGiCalDrm said:

Turboboost will work regardless. Its locked CPU, and while voltages can be bit high, locked i5 on stock cooler isn't going to hit dangerous temps.

It turbos based on temps so if they aren't good it won't be able to boost as high for as long depending on the workload. 

[LogicalDrm]

1 hour ago, Brooksie359 said:

It turbos based on temps so if they aren't good it won't be able to boost as high for as long depending on the workload. 

The limit is at 85C. It won't be at that temp unless under really heavy rendering or artificial stress.

[Brooksie359]

2 hours ago, LoGiCalDrm said:

The limit is at 85C. It won't be at that temp unless under really heavy rendering or artificial stress.

Completely depends on airflow in the case and ambient temperature. There are people who have had thermal throttling with the stock cooler on the i5 8400. That's why I brought it up. 

[Merciless]

 http://www.xigmatek.com/product_detail.php?item=186 

 

This is my case.

 

[Jonshinki]

i ordered GAMMAXX GT RGB for my i5 8400 <3

[PSUGuru]

The stock cooler is fine for normal use, but no CPU is the same. I've heard that some have had their 8400 thermal throttle whilst under 100% load. 

 

Any CPU cooler will work, as any CPU cooler (Nowadays) is better than the stock intel cooler.

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/3jTmP6/arctic-cooling-cpu-cooler-ucacoap11301bua01 This cooler is dirt cheap and cools better than the stock intel cooler. It's not silent, but it's not as loud the the stock cooler.

 

Alternatively, you could go for something way better. https://pcpartpicker.com/product/LPVBD3/cryorig-cpu-cooler-m9i Much more silent, performs much better and looks a lot better. Killer value for 20$.

[WoodenMarker]

Check your load temps. If they're more than ~80-90c at load, a better cooler would help. Otherwise, stick with stock.

[YourNewPalAlex]

the stock cooler can handle the cpu at 80C with 3.9Ghz turbo at load. So the stock one even it it looks like crap, can handle it.