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Processor | Intel Core i5-6600 @ 3.9GHz |
Motherboard | Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3 Rev 1.0 |
Cooling | Quality case, 2 x Fractal Design 140mm fans, stock CPU HSF |
Memory | 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4 3000 Corsair Vengeance |
Video Card(s) | EVGA GEForce GTX 1050Ti 4Gb GDDR5 |
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Display(s) | Samsung S24E650BW LED x 2 |
Case | Fractal Design Define R4 |
Power Supply | EVGA Supernova 550W G2 Gold |
Mouse | Logitech M190 |
Keyboard | Microsoft Wireless Comfort 5050 |
Software | W10 Pro 64-bit |
I am glad you say this and I agree 100%. In fact, all OEM cooling has become quite good in recent years in spite of what you may have heard or wish to believe. It is critical to remember that ONLY Intel and AMD provided cooling solutions (fan, heatsink and TIM - thermal interface material) are warrantied to protect the CPUs they come with. And neither Intel or AMD want to replace their CPUs or coolers because of heat. For this reason, OEM coolers are more than adequate to provide sufficient cooling, even with mild to moderate overclocking - in a properly cooled case, of course, keeping in mind it is the case's responsibility to provide a sufficient supply of cool air flowing through the case. The CPU fan need only toss the CPU's heat into that flow.AIO (all-in-one) cooling has become quite good
It is also a fact that today's OEM coolers are much quieter than they used to be too. Perhaps not as quiet as some aftermarket coolers, but still quiet - quieter than many water cooled systems and graphics cards.
Unless you will be doing extreme overclocking, or need "silent running" in a home theater environment, I see no reason to go with an aftermarket cooler if your CPU comes with an OEM supplied cooler. Contrary to what some believe, lower temps are NOT automatically better. That is, a CPU running at 55°C will perform just as well, be just as stable and have the same life expectancy as a CPU running at 45° or 35°C. Properly cooled and maintained within its "normal operating range" is critical, but achieving lower than that does nothing, but provide bragging rights.