Intel Stock cooler good enough or bad?

[Fleks_1337]

is a intel stock cooler good enough for a i7 4770 at 3.4ghz? it get temps of 53max while gaming and for example 62max when using tools to simulate stuff (simulationcraft) is that good enough? how many watts can the intel stock cooler cool? because my cpu has a TDP of 84w and im not sure if a stock cooler colls that much and if so where do you buy an intel stock cooler? (i like to have 1 to replace laying around so i can just swap it in case my fan dies)

 

[Rakanyshu]

is a intel stock cooler good enough for a i7 4770 at 3.4ghz? it get temps of 53max while gaming and for example 62max when using tools to simulate stuff (simulationcraft) is that good enough? how many watts can the intel stock cooler cool? because my cpu has a TDP of 84w and im not sure if a stock cooler colls that much and if so where do you buy an intel stock cooler? (i like to have 1 to replace laying around so i can just swap it in case my fan dies)

Hi, usullay a stock cooler is sufficient we get different ones to get better performance for OC and mostly because they generate less noise than the stock ones, i would not get another stcok cooler for a replacement you can get budget coolers than perform better (quieter) at a good price.

 

[FnaticMeister]

is a intel stock cooler good enough for a i7 4770 at 3.4ghz? it get temps of 53max while gaming and for example 62max when using tools to simulate stuff (simulationcraft) is that good enough? how many watts can the intel stock cooler cool? because my cpu has a TDP of 84w and im not sure if a stock cooler colls that much and if so where do you buy an intel stock cooler? (i like to have 1 to replace laying around so i can just swap it in case my fan dies)

If you don't mind spending money, the 212 EVO is really great for a small price of $30.

 

[Gam3r01]

is a intel stock cooler good enough for a i7 4770 at 3.4ghz? it get temps of 53max while gaming and for example 62max when using tools to simulate stuff (simulationcraft) is that good enough? how many watts can the intel stock cooler cool? because my cpu has a TDP of 84w and im not sure if a stock cooler colls that much and if so where do you buy an intel stock cooler? (i like to have 1 to replace laying around so i can just swap it in case my fan dies)

Those temps are great for the stock cooler. No reason there to replace it.
You can get a new cooler if you want to bring noise levels down, but your temps are great.

The stock cooler is sufficient, it can handle the TDP or else intel wouldnt include it.

 

[Fleks_1337]

I know the temps are good thank you, thats why i asked where to buy another intel i7 stock cooler? (just in case my current one dies) Does anyone know where?
And another question that may sound stupid but whatever: i dont really like building on pc's so if i were to buy a cpu cooler it kinda has to be one i can just install without removing the mainboard from my case (so like a stock cooler, preferably just clicking it in and voila you are done)
Can anyone recommend me coolers that are montaged this way in case i cant buy stock coolers somewhere?

Offtopic: I didnt stresstest with prime 95 or sth yet only with Simulationcraft (simulates an online character up to 250.000 times in certain situations and put every core on 100% usage permanently- does this come close to a prime benchmark?)

 

[Gam3r01]

I would trust your benchmarking more than p95, those levels are never reached under typical use.

You generally dont buy another stock cooler, other than used (I have two laying around somewhere) but for the price you spend on that you should just get a new cooler. Removing the motherboard is not as big of a deal as you may think.

I wouldnt plan on ever needing another stock cooler.

 

[Fleks_1337]

You wouldnt plan on it as in "those things last extremely long"?
Well its just preference, arent there any coolers with easy montage like a stock cooler
And are you 100% sure you cant just buy new stock coolers? Seems like it is more than enough for my rig

I figured prime probably applies too high usage to ever be realistic but the simulations i do still apply 100% permanently while running and i usually dont go above 65c for a 5m simulation

 

[Gam3r01]

They typically have extremely low failure rates, so low in fact I would say close to never.
AMD has some coolers that can mount to stock hardware, intel push pins are different.
You cant buy them new, you can find people selling them though.

 

[Fleks_1337]

So i pretty much dont even have a choice IF i stick to not removing my mainboard i see
Guess all the "New" Stock Coolers from ebay etc arent new then actually? Sad

 

[GamerMan101]

I have had a Core 2 Duo stock cooler running non stop for almost 5 years now... No issues at all.
If you plan on overclocking your CPU, no matter what type, then you should upgrade your CPU cooler. If you plan on leaving it how it is, then a stock cooler is just fine.

 

[Fleks_1337]

Okay thanks, im not planning on oc'ing
Well my stockfan runs at 1100 in idle and up to 1400rppm under full load tho, isnt that pretty fast? so it should probably reduce the lifespan as it works harder?

 

[Gam3r01]

Fans are designed to run at the RPMs they do. Its not like intel manufactures a fan that runs faster than it should, thats why they have a max RPM limit.
1400 is quite low all things considered. For reference, AMDs stock cooler runs up to 5000RPM, My h100i is running at 2300.

 

[Fleks_1337]

Yes i checked my bios actually,i set my fans to run at only 37.5% up to 40c and run at 100% at 65c, so between those numbers they just "scale up" to the degrees i suppose.
Yesterday after a 12hr use without breaks i tested my idle temps btw,closing everything and just letting my pc sit at idle while my room was at 24-26c (i have a lil laser gun to see how warm it is so therefor i know my ambient) and here are my idle results (gaming was 50-55 and 100% usage simulations that only are temporary result to 60-65c dont forget!):
http://imgur.com/a/7iGmF

Actually surprised a stock fan with a 120mm front input and 80mm case output fan handle my gtx 950 and i7 4770 that well ;o