That type of locking the heatsink to the board is just horrifying :O. I've installed that kind of cooler couple of times and always been afraid if i break the cooler's flimsy plastic feet or motherboard.
Aftermarket coolers are always better, but will of course cost extra money. But hey, quality products are bit expensive.
In my PC I used stock cooler till I got my watercooling, but I build this PC (the HAF922) for someone else therefore I used what he told me to use, but, personally, i would invest in a after market cooler
its a shame to use that stock heatsink on such a good setup :P j/k
woodshuck 2 years ago
its not stock anymore.
its got the noctua NH-U12P SE2
asuhurley 2 years ago
ah now we're cool :D
woodshuck 2 years ago
That type of locking the heatsink to the board is just horrifying :O. I've installed that kind of cooler couple of times and always been afraid if i break the cooler's flimsy plastic feet or motherboard.
Aftermarket coolers are always better, but will of course cost extra money. But hey, quality products are bit expensive.
Zamppa90 2 years ago
ya i know feel the same way.
i know that too, but that isn't my rig, its a consumer's. I have a wc system
asuhurley 2 years ago
are you planning to overclock? If so how much? I've seen the 920 overclocked to 3.8 on air which isn't that bad.
qskatermaniac 2 years ago
you can hit 4ghz on air with a Prolimatech Mega Shadow and 2 fans
shits loud as hell but can be done
StarlightMassacre 2 years ago
oh and i used stock too
bigboytoys1838 2 years ago
why didn't you use any extra thermal paste on the cpu i used arctic silver 5 with stock on my i7 950 and it idles at 40 to 55 C
bigboytoys1838 2 years ago
hehe first comment why stock cooler?
uut0 2 years ago
idk...
In my PC I used stock cooler till I got my watercooling, but I build this PC (the HAF922) for someone else therefore I used what he told me to use, but, personally, i would invest in a after market cooler
asuhurley 2 years ago