Stock coolers, i.e., those bundled with desktop processors, can be plenty or woefully inadequate for CPU cooling, depending on who you ask. Some people think that if a CPU ships with a cooler (not ...

With a CPU like the i7 6700 I won't be overclocking (the 6700K would be the choice there), so an air cooler is working fine to maintain a stable, cool system for me.

Because CPU coolers are integral to functionality, outright eradicating stock CPU coolers was never mandated and likely isn't on the table. Some exceptions exist, such as Intel's K-series chips ...

AMD’s Wraith cooler in a functioning system. The Wraith cooler is larger than AMD’s previous stock cooler, and features a larger fan spinning consistently at a lower speed.

AMD has revealed a new stock cooler at CES 2016. Making its debut in Las Vegas yesterday was the AMD Wraith Stock CPU Cooler, said to feature "a near-silent noise profile and a lot of style".

No one wants their CPU toasted to an eight-core crisp! Keep yours chill with the right CPU cooler. Here's how to make sense of PC air cooling, water cooling, stock coolers, and even custom loops.

The Temperature Difference Between Stock and Aftermarket CPU Coolers. Whitson Gordon April 12, 2015 Comments. When you build a PC, your processor usually comes with a small cooler ...

Jeremy is looking at a CPU cooler upgrade for his AMD rig and we do our best to help him out with our opinion. I'm thinking about replacing my stock AMD cooling solution that came with my 3600 ...

Upgrading your CPU cooler can go a long way to improve your PC cooling and bring down noise levels. Step 1: To upgrade your CPU cooler you need to buy one that's compatible with your processor and ...

"Stock coolers that come with CPU's, most people that want to push their systems don't even install them. When they bought their setups they also made sure they got an after market CPU cooler as well.

Taking a look at the video demonstration provided by AMD, we can see — or rather, hear — that the new Wraith cooler is considerably quieter than the AMD stock cooling solution, thanks to a ...