Should I upgrade my CPU cooler?

[Shadow-King]

Hey,

Just after a little advice from all you experts on here. I'm currently using a H50 cooler on my processor(i3 750 @4.3ghz), but as of Wednesday I will have a i5 2500k, was just wandering if anyone thinks it'd be wise to upgrade my cooler?

When I was running my i5 760 i was hitting temps of around 72-74 max @ 3.7ghz using maximum setting 3 passes using IBT.

If you do recommend an upgrade can you recommend one? I have no preference to air or water, although I dont have money/time to set up a custom water cooled system. Just bought the akasa vemon toxic case so case cooling shouldnt be a problem.

Thanks Shadow

 

[bifday2k]

Current cooler should be fine, so no need to change it, if you want slightly better performance and noise, you could opt to change the stock fan on it, for 2 quieter ones in push/pull.

 

[j.col]

as above, the H-50 should be good enough for now, and try to get 2 better fans, as the stock ones are poor.

if you want to upgrade, then the best air coolers are
Silver arrow,
Alpenfohn K2
Phanteks PH-TC14PE
Noctua NH-D14

full review of the best air/closed loop coolers
http://www.vortez.net/articles_pages/alpenfoehn_k2_cpu_cooler_revisited,9.html