[SOLVED] Do i need to upgrade my cooler!

[Emil0303]

I have an i9 9900k and to it Noctua NH-U12S (could not fit Noctua NH-D15) Anyway my temps in idle is about 40 degrees and 70-75 degrees when gaming and sometimes 80 or a 1s or 2 and running at 4.7 sometimes 4,5-4,6. I have been thinking to upgrade to NZXT Kraken X73 360mm mostly for lower noise(and better cooling ) 'but do I need to. What I mean by that is are my temps bad are they affecting long term wear and are the lower temps that NZXT Kraken X73 360mm will get my do any good

 

[tennis2]

75-80C shouldn't shorten the lifespan of your CPU, no.

 

[popatim]

If you add the 2nd fan to the backside of the U12, so that it sucks air out of the cooler and blows it out the rear, you'll probably drop a few more degrees.