Using stock Cooler to OC I52500K

[FinalSquall]

So I am building a new system soon, and I am thinking I will just use the stock cooler for now on an I52500K, will the stock cooler be good enough to overclock to like 3.8-4Ghz?

Also will the thermal paste on the stock cooler be decent? or should I buy some thermal paste with it.

Thanks!

Nevermind

 

[lee20010]

I think stock can handle upto 4-4.2...might be wrong tho depends on case cooling too

 

[robin66]

You should be good up to 4ghz.

But I'd still only use the stock cooler for a stop gap, and upgrade to an after market cooler as soon as possible.

You can get good after market coolers for around £20, like this for instance: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-029-CM&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=1395 & http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-001-CS&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=1395

 

[Donkeyfumbler]

Give it a go! Keep an eye on the temps and if it gets too hot for your liking, you know you'll need a proper cooler. You can't really do any damage to it - it will throttle or shut down itself if it gets too hot.

 

[Plec]

As has already been said 4GHz should be very attainable with a stock cooler as long as it's been fitted correctly.

But you can get very capable coolers for approx £20 which will enable a cooler/quiter operation at 4GHz but would also allow you to push for ~4.6GHz (depending on cooler and CPU's capabilities.).

 

[ukbilleh]

Give it a go! Keep an eye on the temps and if it gets too hot for your liking, you know you'll need a proper cooler. You can't really do any damage to it - it will throttle or shut down itself if it gets too hot.

is it possible to damage the board at all? quite surprised the stock cooler can do that. What are the chances of damage in the hot months running an o/c on the stock cooler?

Any recommendations for a cooler from oc that is £20 - £25 price range that may cope better than stock?

 

[Plec]

is it possible to damage the board at all? quite surprised the stock cooler can do that. What are the chances of damage in the hot months running an o/c on the stock cooler?

As long as your load temps are within tolerance (anything under ~75 degrees at full load) then clocking a 2500k with a stock cooler at ~4GHz will be fine and wont damage the CPU or MB (the CPU is the only thing at risk and even then it would throttle back if temps reached too high).

Any recommendations for a cooler from oc that is £20 - £25 price range that may cope better than stock?

However, i would always recommend an aftermarket cooler when clocking and with the above price range i personaly would pick the Gelid - link.

YOu should then be able to get ~4.5GHz with little effort (depending on CPU) and temps should still be relatively frosty.

 

[Donkeyfumbler]

You should be fine with the stock cooler at the OC you are aiming for. As Plec said, you can't damage the board and the CPU will look after itself at higher temps (though I'd really keep an eye on it to start with just to see how hot it is getting - use Realtemp).

Going any higher than 3.8 to 4.0 and you will want a new cooler, like the Gelid.

 

[logi-cat]

Stock cooler will be fine for up to 4GHz. Anything above that i suggest you buy an aftermarket cooler.

 

[porkmince]

I love my thermaltake frio - highly recommend

 

[Lelouch]

4GHz should be fine with the stock cooler. The paste on it crap though but changing the paste with a decent one wouldn't be much of a help anyway.