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25 October 2018
Nice processor with cumbersome stock cooler
13 of 16 found this helpful Bought this about a month ago for a new PC build. Decided to use the stock cooler until I get into more complex overclocking. It's working really well so far. Getting the cooler installed and set up was a bit tricky, but this is my first build ever, so take that with a grain of salt. Overall, a very positive experience. The star drop is purely for the cooler.
Pros:
- Processor is fast, handles lots of different programs open at the same with little effort
- Processor is easy to install
- Cooler looks great and has customizable LEDs
- Processor overclocks itself up to 4.1 GHz out of the box
Cons:
- The fastening mechanism for the cooler was a pain in the butt to fiddle around with, and I'm pretty sure the tension arm on mine is on the wrong side or that the face plate is upside down.
- The fan on the cooler is the noisiest one in my case (other fans are bequiet! Silent Wings 3 140mm and Phanteks PWM 140mm). It's not crazy loud, but considering the other fans are silent, this one is noticeable when it gets up to speed, which is often because the processor tends to run hot.
- The LEDs on the cooler require separate software made by Cooler Master in order to customize them or sync them up with case/fan lights.
TL;DR: Great processor; pretty and usable but not amazing stock cooler.