Intel i7 4790K, does it come with cooler? How is it?

pmap93 · Jul 15, 2014

Hi

I'm interested in 4790K. If it comes with a cooler, how is its performance?

I have no money to buy a new aftermarket cooler for now

Aldakoopa · Jul 15, 2014

Yes it comes with it's own cooler. The stock cooler is "good enough" for stock settings. You can use it until you can afford an aftermarket cooler. Until then, don't expect to overclock it... at least not by much.

Daddyjaxx · Jul 15, 2014

They give you coolers for 300.00 CPU's, but not 500.00 or 1100.00 ones. They used to give a semi decent one with Extremes.

pmap93 · Jul 15, 2014

I will not OC

does it have thermal paste already?

EarthDog · Jul 15, 2014

If you are not overclocking, then a "K" chip is not the most fiscally responsible choice. Its meant for overclocking and you are paying a premium, albeit small, like $30, for that versus a locked non "K" chip. Don't buy the race car if you are only going to drive it in a school zone is my take.

The included heatsink with intel processors have pre-applied paste on it (good for one use/mount).

pmap93 · Jul 15, 2014

That's fine thanks. I might in OC future

for now ill enjoy 4.4Ghz max

NiHaoMike · Jul 15, 2014

Cut the blue wire and splice in a switch for a performance boost on demand. Or just set sane fan settings in the BIOS if your board supports it.

Shell · Jul 16, 2014

4690K stock cooler whirs on me under load, going to replace it as it's the loudest thing in my (incomplete) computer.

soulpain · Oct 10, 2014

Actually.....

EarthDog said:
If you are not overclocking, then a "K" chip is not the most fiscally responsible choice. Its meant for overclocking and you are paying a premium, albeit small, like $30, for that versus a locked non "K" chip. Don't buy the race car if you are only going to drive it in a school zone is my take.

The included heatsink with intel processors have pre-applied paste on it (good for one use/mount).

I'm seeing this knee-jerk response a lot which is actually true more often than not, but in the case of the 4790k it is still a top price/performance ratio even without overclocking. It has no non-"K" counterpart at 4ghz, and actually may be a top choice for those not overclocking. I researched carefully, and bought it myself. I normally OC, but don't see the need now.

caddi daddi · Oct 10, 2014

earthdog is spot on, the 4790>>>>>> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116987 is plenty for most people.
I could do very well with just that or even the i5.
I chose the 4790k because i wanted THAT.
they run hot, if your not clocking it your fine, nothing to worry about or even to know about.
the stock cooler, just fine for a stock clocked cpu.

soulpain · Oct 11, 2014

sure, but...

caddi daddi said:
earthdog is spot on, the 4790>>>>>> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116987 is plenty for most people.
I could do very well with just that or even the i5.
I chose the 4790k because i wanted THAT.
they run hot, if your not clocking it your fine, nothing to worry about or even to know about.
the stock cooler, just fine for a stock clocked cpu.

Yea, 4790 is fine, but 11.1% more clock speed for 9.7% more cost is not something I would dissuade someone from doing. Either one is fine.

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