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CPU Heatsink/Cooler

This is my current build: PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

TypeItemPrice
CPUIntel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor$189.99 @ Microcenter
MotherboardASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard$121.50 @ Newegg
MemoryG.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory$46.99 @ Newegg
Hard DriveCrucial M4 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk$116.48 @ Amazon
Video CardHIS Radeon HD 7850 2GB Video Card$224.99 @ Newegg
CaseCooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case$49.99 @ SuperBiiz
Power SupplySeaSonic 620W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply$87.99 @ SuperBiiz
Optical DriveAsus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer$21.98 @ Newegg
MonitorAsus VH238H 23.0" Monitor$159.99 @ Amazon
Total
Prices include shipping and discounts when available.$1019.90

Will I need a CPU heatsink/cooler such as the Cooler Master Hyper 212? Or would I only need it if I were to overclock?? If I did overclock, would 620W be enough?

Posted Jun 23, 2012, 11:45 PM UTC

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