Do u buy CPU cooler nowadays?

[skyline72]

No overclock don't waste money.

 

[wwenze]

Try undervolt + SpeedFan + manual control of fan speed allowing CPU temp go to 60+. Should be possible to reduce fan speed to 2k rpm with stock cooler.

 

[devilwahaha]

My CPU is undervolted and even then I made sure to get a cooler. This is because the less heat your CPU runs at the lesser power it uses.

If your CPU runs at 50W at 100% load, it dissipates 50W of heat which is about 26 degree celcius / hour. ( According to This calculator)

Suppose you manage to chill your CPU to 0 degree celcius, it will still be using 50W of power at 100% load, which will translate to the same amount of heat being output.

How does your CPU suddenly become more efficient when you cool it a few more degrees? Assuming it is not running at throttling temps eg. 100deg celcius)

 

[watzup_ken]

Not me. Using Intel G2020, no point buying a separate CPU cooler. The same applies for i3 CPU.

Intel CPUs are no longer like nuclear reactors back in 2003/4 (back then, stock CPU cooler was not enough to prevent thermal throttling at stock speeds. )


I consider that warm.
Which CPU are you using? Doing any overclocking?

Am using a Prolimatech Samuel 17 with this Pentium G2020 currently. At sustained max load for an hour, the temps never go beyond 60 degs. Bought the cooler with the initial intention to use it on a higher end CPU, but gave up the idea, so slapped it on my HTPC running a Pentium chip. But I love the cool CPU.

 

[watzup_ken]

If your CPU runs at 50W at 100% load, it dissipates 50W of heat which is about 26 degree celcius / hour. ( According to This calculator)

Suppose you manage to chill your CPU to 0 degree celcius, it will still be using 50W of power at 100% load, which will translate to the same amount of heat being output.

How does your CPU suddenly become more efficient when you cool it a few more degrees? Assuming it is not running at throttling temps eg. 100deg celcius)

I did hear that at higher temps, your hardware components tend to run a little more inefficient, therefore, it will draw more power.

 

[Ferolare]

i still do despite being a non-overclocker (heil turbo core)

i just couldnt live with the idea of running my processor on stock cooler

 

[UnRiVJuNo]

The cooler I got from i5-3570 is super noisy. Any recommendation for reliable and quiet cooler?

 

[foo9883]

Stock cooler sucks. I switched from stock to CM Hyper 212+ and I see like 15C difference load on i7-2600 @ 1.22v. Totally worth it for a $49 purchase. You only need AIO liquid coolers if doing high overclocks.

 

[Ark Law]

Stock cooler sucks. I switched from stock to CM Hyper 212+ and I see like 15C difference load on i7-2600 @ 1.22v. Totally worth it for a $49 purchase. You only need AIO liquid coolers if doing high overclocks.

For an extra $26, I got a small Antec AIO just to make the CPU socket area look more neater instead of having a tower cooler

 

[noobiee]

still using my 775 noctua nh-u12p

love the looks

 

[shawntyq]

if do a simple OC, can still use stock cooler.

nevertheless must monitor the temperature if it allows you to do so.

but heck, ill still pay alittle more since ill be using it for years

 

[Arrow32]

I still buy... Just for the look and feel... Or elsei dun think its necessary unless OC...

 

[alvintan89]

I will still use a 3rd Party cooler for a Non-K processor because I feel the stock cooler is too noisy.

 

[wtfh4x]

But even if the CPU cooling fan is quieten by using aftermarket cooler, the noise will come from elsewhere like the power supply. Unfortunately I already bought the FSP Hexa 500 which is quite noisy. My HIS brand Radeon HD 6850 graphics card is also noisy with the blue fan spinning at 3400 RPM.

But then the Arctic Freezer 11 LP should lower down the CPU temperature and in term lower down the chassis interior temperature ...... maybe I should still buy it.

Erm, lower CPU temp does not equal lower chassis temp. If the heat from the chassis not exhausted properly the interior temp will be higher even though the CPU temp will be lower. Graphics card fan you can control with Catalyst Control Centre so that shouldn't be a problem. I find mine at 50% the noise is about equal to the intel stock cooler so I just leave it there.

 

[ocping]

my 2500k still using aftermarket but my friend just bought 3470 using stock cooler no heat issue (around 60+ max when playing bf4)... apparently the haswell chips have low heat generation

but seriously, nowadays u can get very good coolers for $20-30, so why not?

 

[gaoxing84]

I oc my 4670k to 4.5ghz on 1.235 volt and on h100i. Idle around, 30-40. Load 60-70+ (bf4). hope I mount my h100i properly..maybe I should resit it with new tim

 

[goenitz33]

if u have the excess budget it almost always never hurts to get a good cooling option for your CPU.

 

[onionaut]

For bigger E-Penis lol

 

[Mythmaker]

Erm, lower CPU temp does not equal lower chassis temp. If the heat from the chassis not exhausted properly the interior temp will be higher even though the CPU temp will be lower. Graphics card fan you can control with Catalyst Control Centre so that shouldn't be a problem. I find mine at 50% the noise is about equal to the intel stock cooler so I just leave it there.

Any decent cpu cooler should be pointing straight to the rear exhaust or top exhaust. So the interior temp is certain to be lower.

Imo cpu cooler should be on the priority list once using i5 and above. It makes everything cooler, thus prolonging all components life. And it last for many generations of rig.

 

[sglords]

dont really need 3rd pty cooler unless ur hand itchy
but for me i feel intel stock cooler build dust quite fast and causing temp rise

if lazy to clean cooler then go for it
can try deep cool lucifer fanless (passive cooling)