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Most coolers will perform the best at high loads .. if that makes sense.
In short, do not worry at all about idle temps. As mentioned theres many variables that contribute to what it reports.
Focus on load temps, this is all that matters anyway. Better cooloers will be much better at keeping things under control here.
Everyone has different guidelines, but I say as long as its at 65C or lower under a full Prime load, you just fine.
With those loads temps you have a good bit of headroom for a OC.
Mid 50s @ stock seem normal to me.
Once you start OCing abit, and getting a bit higher temps, thats when the cooler will really start to help the most.
Also, as mentioned earlier, your thermal compound will have some impact.
MX-2 for example has no cure time. So its going to show its results immediately.
Something like AS will need a week to cure fully. Temps usually a couple degrees after that.