Stock CPU Fan alright for now?

[Hoopajoo]

I've just ordered all the parts I could afford, and I sorta didn't have enough to get the CPU cooler that I wanted. It was either get Windows 7 and have a pretty computer that can't be used, or an operating system that will let me use the almost pretty computer until I can make it completely pretty. The processor in question is an i5 4670k. I have every intention of overclocking it, but I'm not the right type of insane to do that when I'm going to be forced to use the stock CPU fan for a couple of weeks until payday. I do still plan on playing games on it though.

My only concern is, will the stock fan be enough to keep the CPU safely cooled while I play my video games? (WoW, Wildstar on a GTX 770) Or should I take it easy on the poor bastard until the CPU cooler can get here?

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Stock Fan is designed for everyday usage on the processor. So gaming, Video editing, Video playback Anything will be fine.
Just don't start OC'ing till you get a decent cooler.

[Ohmygonzo]

What the man above me said.

And a great CPU, i might add, I am more than happy with it.

I had a similar question regarding a CPU cooler for mild overclock on the same CPU ( 4 Ghz ), I was advised that a Hyper 212 Evo, would cool it just fine at that clock speed. Hope this helps.

[Hoopajoo]

What the man above me said.

And a great CPU, i might add, I am more than happy with it.

I had a similar question regarding a CPU cooler for mild overclock on the same CPU ( 4 Ghz ), I was advised that a Hyper 212 Evo, would cool it just fine at that clock speed. Hope this helps.

Yeah! I read your post before I posted in hopes that I'd find my answer there lol I'm going with a 240mm radiator option, I kind of need the airflow in my case, otherwise I'd be looking more seriously at those ginormous CPU fans. How easy was it to OC your i5?

[Ohmygonzo]

Yeah! I read your post before I posted in hopes that I'd find my answer there lol I'm going with a 240mm radiator option, I kind of need the airflow in my case, otherwise I'd be looking more seriously at those ginormous CPU fans. How easy was it to OC your i5?

Still a little less than two weeks until my paycheck arrives, so I didn't clock anything yet, but it can't possibly go wrong on 4Ghz, its a very mild overclock, considering people got this one up to 4.5-4.6.

What are your overclocking wishes?

[Hoopajoo]

Still a little less than two weeks until my paycheck arrives, so I didn't clock anything yet, but it can't possibly go wrong on 4Ghz, its a very mild overclock, considering people got this one up to 4.5-4.6.

What are your overclocking wishes?

To start small and get as high as the system can while remaining stable!!!

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would really hold off till you get your desired cooler before doing any OC'ing.
Sure the cooler may be good enough for a small OC, However it would be fool hardy to start running your CPU hotter than necessary.

[Hoopajoo]

would really hold off till you get your desired cooler before doing any OC'ing.
Sure the cooler may be good enough for a small OC, However it would be fool hardy to start running your CPU hotter than necessary.

I don't plan on overclocking at all until I get an aftermarket CPU cooler.Way too much risk for way too little reward. I sincerely doubt I'll even feel the need or desire to overclock before getting the CPU cooler considering that I'm upgrading from a Phenom II X6 1090T lol I'll be happy as can be with the difference in performance during the 'honeymoon' phase. Thanks for making sure I'm not a total goober though