Almost Everyone is Wasting Their Money On CPU Coolers

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No matter where you go, you’ll see people debating the amount of cooling you need to make sure your CPU runs fast. With power hungry GPUs and computer cases that go a little too heavy on tempered glass it is important to make sure that your Intel Core or AMD Ryzen processor can run its best. But cooling can be expensive. So how much do you really NEED? Especially if you’re just gaming? Less than you think.

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CHAPTERS
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0:00 Intro
1:01 Test Setup
3:47 Stock Coolers
5:30 Vetroo V5
6:21 Thermalright Peerless Assassin
8:40 Deepcool LS320
8:59 Partial Answer
9:19 When Expensive Coolers Make Sense
10:43 Corsair H100i
11:02 NZXT Kraken X63
12:19 Corsair H150i
12:35 Noctua NH-D15
13:52 Noctua NH-L9a/i
14:54 The Final Answer
16:48 Outro