The stock heatsink is fine for stock clocks. Some people even overclock on it.
Why don't you try it out first? It shouldn't have any temperature issues, but if it makes too much noise for your taste, then consider a quieter cooler.
I'd skip it all together, it's just soooo loud.
Do you have the regular 2500 or the 2500K chip? The regular chip may be OK with the stock cooler, but I always recommend an aftermarket cooler for reduced temps, better OC, and longer life. The under $50 bracket has a number of decent coolers, especially when you factor in rebates. The Hyper 212+ is recommended most often because its price/performance is hard to beat. The CAFA70 has two fans, so it has better performance than the 212+, but is also louder. The Macho is IMO the king of under $50. It has a quiet 140mm fan vs the 120mm fans on the others, plus it has more surface area and heat-pipes to dissipate heat.First of all,
is the heatsink/fan cooler on the 2500 sandy bridge any good?
If not, can you guys suggest me 3 brands and model under 50$ i could buy?
Thank you!
so what is the difference between the scythe mugen and the hyper 212+ ?
I guess something like Mugen 3 can also be used without fan if you have excellent air flow, maybe something like huge 200mm fans... I used to use Ninja with no fans on my D950 system, it did have 4 120mm fans running at 1500 RMP. Temps were in acceptable range even while playing games, 60 - 80% load over extended period of time....
I guess something like Mugen 3 can also be used without fan if you have excellent air flow, maybe something like huge 200mm fans... I used to use Ninja with no fans on my D950 system, it did have 4 120mm fans running at 1500 RMP. Temps were in acceptable range even while playing games, 60 - 80% load over extended period of time....