This vs the old Intel cooler. Do you think it is worth it?
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This cooler has done a great job for me. My cooler that came with the processor had a retainer fail and caused overheating, this one is secure and works great.
1984877
I think this would cool better but never ran a temp monitor when I had one. Do can't give you specifics...
1984878
Yes .... make sure you install it correctly. But it really depends what you are doing with your computer .... If you are overclocking, it may not provide enough cooling. Normal everyday use, it works fine. Best way to ascertain this is to install temperature monitoring software on you computer. This will tell you if the Intel cooler is doing it's job. And, if your cooler/heatsink doesn't have conductive silver paste on it, be sure you coat either the CPU or the heatsink contact pad.
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BTW go with an aftermarket cooler for that 8350, i have the exact same cpu and it runs quite a bit hotter then any cpu i've ever owned but if you can manage to keep it nice and cool its performance will amaze you.
621378
I also read the nearly 100% positive reviews on the AMD Phenom II x4 965 AM3, and chose it for that reason. I have learned over the years, newer is NOT always better and sometimes the more expensive, even by the same company, may not be superior. I like this CPU very much so far, but I did purchased a larger cooling fan as the one that comes with it was small, loud and not very good at cooling this high heat producing CPU. Good luck!
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It does include a stock intel fan/heatsink. The stock cooling solution is not fancy, but particularly for the i7-4770S (65W SKU), it seems to be perfectly adequate. It's much better than Intel stock heatsinks were back in the P4 days, and is almost silent, even under load. That will obviously depend on ambient temperatures and what else is going on in your machine (and just how silent you consider "silent"), so I'm not saying that you will never want some upgraded cooling solution, but I'd say that the stock cooler is likely to be the right choice for the majority of people. It does include a stock intel fan/heatsink. The stock cooling solution is not fancy, but particularly for the i7-4770S (65W SKU), it seems to be perfectly adequate. It's much better than Intel stock heatsinks were back in the P4 days, and is almost silent, even under load. That will obviously depend on ambient temperatures and what else is going on in your machine (and just how silent you consider "silent"), so I'm not saying that you will never want some upgraded cooling solution, but I'd say that the stock cooler is likely to be the right choice for the majority of... » Read More It does include a stock intel fan/heatsink. The stock cooling solution is not fancy, but particularly for the i7-4770S (65W SKU), it seems to be perfectly adequate. It's much better than Intel stock heatsinks were back in the P4 days, and is almost silent, even under load. That will obviously depend on ambient temperatures and what else is going on in your machine (and just how silent you consider "silent"), so I'm not saying that you will never want some upgraded cooling solution, but I'd say that the stock cooler is likely to be the right choice for the majority of people. « Show Less
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This would be like upgrading from an economy car to a Ferrari. This offer a lot more options for tuning, and more compatibility with AMD processors, most all types of DDR3 memory, up to four video cards and one of the best for overclocking. This has been solid and problem free for me. Just make sure it will fit in your case (large motherboard) and you may need new AM3 CPU. And the factory HP power supplies are underpowered. Have fun with your upgrade!
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I recommend buying the i5-4590. It's the same CPU for the same price and it has improved thermal paste and heatsink so you won't need to worry much about buying an aftermarket cooler. It's also 100 MHz faster.
501240
It depends.. If you're running a custom liquid cooling loop, two CPUS, a couple hundred gigs of ram, and about 50 fans that second MIGHT put you over. If you're running any normal rig then you're fine. Though you may consider the new 290x at this point, just get a non-reference model with great cooling.
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No it is not worth it, I have a 7950 OC, and I will wait for 2 more generations to come out before even considering it...only difference is the Memory speeds...nothing more...the core GPU is bit faster...not worth the money.
71411
I wouldn't know the bare bone of if it is better, I do know it's one of the top 5-ish cards for low-profile computers, so it's almost a guarenteed it'll be a major improvement, especially for an older card, as long as you have the preferred RAM of the card.
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Hi... Yes use the evga cooler its better, looks soooo good and its quiet (:
937449
nooooo way, the standard cooling barley covers the cpu without overclocking. And remeber, when you start changing your processor's settings you invalidating the warritny. The fans they provide really arent engineered to maintain that sort of heat. However, you can purchase a nice cheap cooler master aftermarket fan like i did. It cost me 15 bucks and is actually better than watercooling which can be coslty to obtain and costly to clean up if you screw it up
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Hi Michael,Get this cooler! It's fantastic! It only comes with 1 fan. You can buy an optional 120mm fan on the opposite side. With my 8350 idle temps are 34c. If i rip or if the processor is getting used my temps get to around 65c. That's excellent!!! The sound isn't even loud at all. It sounds like a stock fan in a store bought PC.To answer your questions. Get this fan and heat sink if you don't want water cooling. The performance is fantastic!!! No worries at all!!!
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I have no experience with that cpu. I'm running the intel 4770 k at 4.2 ghz I have it looped through an asus maximus iv formula mobo so it's pushing twice the route that it is designed for. benchmark is 984 at 86 degress Celsius. I think the only better option is the koolance stand alone unit but it's pricey
539347
Yes it does come with Intel cpu cooler. For the additional $130 I would get the I7 3370 K cpu much faster also LGA 1155
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I used the stock Intel Cooler and Fan Kit that was on the original CPU. I just swapped out the old CPU.
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The biggest difference is the extra cooling fan, which allows the card to work harder while still staying at a safe temperature. I personally think this is worth the extra $15
853996
Your cooler depends a lot on the case. I had a "Ice Warrior" cooler on mine when it was in a full ATX case and it barely fit. (Boy did it keep it cool though!) The CPU placement on the MOBO is high and close to the corner so I noticed it's compatibility was less than my other LGA 775 MOBOs. A Stock Intel cooler sits on it now. It's not the best, but it works. Any aftermarket case will be better than a stock Dell. Many can even be had with PSU's in them already for a minimal price. This form factor is the most versatile so anywhere from M-ATX to Full ATX will house this MOBO well. Your cooler depends a lot on the case. I had a "Ice Warrior" cooler on mine when it was in a full ATX case and it barely fit. (Boy did it keep it cool though!) The CPU placement on the MOBO is high and close to the corner so I noticed it's compatibility was less than my other LGA 775 MOBOs. A Stock Intel cooler sits on it now. It's not the best, but it works. Any aftermarket case will be better than a stock Dell. Many can even be had with PSU's in them already for a minimal price. This form factor is the most versatile so anywhere from M-ATX to Full ATX will house this MOBO well.