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Is the stock Intel cooler worth it?
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So I'm building an ITX PC which is going to be used for work/gaming

So the build I am going for is this [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]

And before anyone brings this up I know i wont be able to do large overclocks on a H81 board and the 4690k is so that in future I will only have to upgrade the motherboard and not the CPU.

So should I stick to the stock Intel fan or go for some thing else? , and I should add this is my first build
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No. You cant overclock on a b85 motherboard so the 4690k is a waste. Plus, you would need a BIOS flash to even get it to run.

Whats your total budget and what exactly are you using this PC for?
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The PC is going to be used for work mainly but I want it to be able to rub games well as well.

Also I've read this about overclocking in this board [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]

And in getting the k version is so if I upgrade in he future I don't have to shell out another £170 for a CPU when I can spend an extra £15 to get it in the first place.

Also I didn't know I would have to do a bios flash to get it to run.
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It's an extra £30-£40 for the unlocked i5. Some H81, B85, H87 and H97 boards will allow slight overclocks sometimes, but not like a Z series board. What is the "work" that it's going to be used for? You're going to want an aftermarket cooler to do any real overclocking.
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