CPU too much TDP for new cooler?

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Im building a machine for my living room just to watch movies, play music and stream tv shows online.

I noticed my CPU was getting too high and decided i needed to replace the stock cooler. This mini-itx case is really low profile so i was left with very few options. I bought one of the only few i could find that would actually fit. Then i realized the cooler is rated at 95 TDP when my CPU is 100.

Im not always gonna put out 100 TDP right? Its not like im gamming on this CPU. Will this cooler be able to keep up with a moderate load?

Heres the cooler in question:

ID-COOLING IS-40
http://www.idcooling.com/Product/detail/id/21/name/IS-40

Heres my setup:

Mobo: GIGABYTE GA-F2A88XN-WIFI

Cpu: AMD A10-5800K Trinity Quad-Core 3.8GHz

Ram: G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3 1600

Case: Compucase ITX200B
 
Solution
TDP (i.e. Thermal Design Power) relates to the cooling system required.

A10-5800K
1 Thread Max: 60.2 Watts
4 Threads Max: 100.5 Watts