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Posted by: SuicidalSplatter
Posted by: PMC Fluffy
Posted by: SuicidalSplatter
Posted by: PMC Fluffy
The Intel HSF is bad, and anyone who says otherwise hasn't owned both that and an actual HSF. On my i7, the stock HSF gave me temps of 60*C under idle. With my 212+, I barely broke 50*C under full load. With my H100, I almost never go above 30*C.
Regardless of overclocking, your CPU will generally perform better with less heat. Uh..... uh...... two conflicting responses, don't know who to believe....The Intel HSF keeps your CPU from going over 100*C, but when you can spend $20 to cut the temps in half, why wouldn't you? I guess you're right.
So, you recommend going with the 212 EVO then? Or any other cheap CPU cooler you can recommend? My CPU idles around 39C-45C with the Intel HSF.