Does FX 8350 require aftermarket cooler?

[Jackie Hakura]

My build:
8 GB RAM
1 TB HDD
Corsair 650 W PSU
Windows 7 64 bit
GTX 960 Asus strix 2 GB
And FX 8350
I don't plan to OC FX 8350 so will i still require an aftermarket cooler or stock cooler would be fine
.My purpose is for gaming.

 

[tigerg]

No, it doesn't require an aftermarket one, that's why the retail box comes with a stock cooler.

That said, most people prefer to use an aftermarket cooler because they generally have far better cooling performance.

 

[i7Baby]

If you want to overclock the CPU then get an aftermarket cooler.

If you want your CPU to be cool and quiet then get an aftermarket cooler.

 

[sizzling]

If not OC'ing the stock cooler is perfectly safe but like any new build just monitor the temps. Only issue you may have is its noisy.

 

[Jackie Hakura]

Many people say that AMD CPUs heat up fastly than the intel CPUs.And yeah i wont OC it.But if AMD would need an extra cooler then i wont buy it instead i would go for i5 4440..

 

[i7Baby]

Good idea - get the i5!