Scythe Shuriken Rev. B
64 mm
Question about Shuriken Rev. B - 21474
Is this cooler good for gaming?
Helpful answer
That depends on the CPU and the clock speed at which you want to run it. A sixth-generation Core i5 can be cooled with it without any problem. I even cool these things passively most of the time because they hardly generate any waste heat. But if you want to run a 5930k at more than 4GHz, then the Dark Rock mentioned by Dominik would certainly not be bad (but it's big, be careful if it fits!) - but
in normal cases it's definitely not necessary.Basically, the CPU is less important for gaming (there are exceptions, of course) and the little performance you get out of overclocking is not worth the extra cost of a better cooler. It's better to invest more in the GPU ;-)
Conclusion: Yes, this cooler is sufficient for gaming in most cases. For more precise information, you should provide more detailed information about the hardware.
For gaming alone, the stock cooler is also completely sufficient. Most games need a lot of GPU power and not really much CPU power (with some exceptions, e.g. MineCraft), so the CPU does not heat up too much. It gets more interesting if you want to overclock and/or if you want your computer to run quietly.
If you want a quiet PC without overclocking, the Scythe Shuriken Rev. B is a good and quite
As already said: More precise information is needed for further information ;)
Hi
For gaming I would recommend another cooler, for example the be quiet! Dark Rock 3 for 72.-Sfr or the cheaper Dark Rock for 48.-Sfr. With these you have a lot more reserves :)
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