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Does stock suck? Testing the new Intel CPU cooler with the i5 12th generation!



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Intel have revised the stock cooler once again, so we put it to the test on out i5-12600. We want to find out if using the cooler that comes in the box is a sensible way to save money, or is the Stock cooler still a short cut to misery?
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Timestamps:
0:00 – Introduction
0:45 – The updated Cooler Design
1:08 – Fitting notes
1:22 – The test PC
2:11 – The test regime
3:11 – Power Limits explained
3:47 – Results: Cinebench R23 with Raised power limits
4:39 – Cinebench R23 with Intel Stock power limits
5:18 – Cinebench R23 Looped test
5:40 – 3DMark Stress test
6:42 – Conclusions
8:31 – Stand by for further testing!
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