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rcald2000

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Nov 3, 2009 5,611 164 28,990 Ryzen 9 5900X proper cooler? Solution

rcald2000 said: Does the Noctua NH-D15 use the same backplate as my existing NH-U12S? It would be a great convenience if it did. Click to expand...

Yes.

Any 280 AIO recommendations? Which coolers would you guys choose if it were your build? My case is a Fractal Design Design S. Click to expand...

Letting you know in advance that I'm not a fan: -of RGB, as I don't get to see it, as well as finding it distracting -of mandatory software. Less software is better. Screw iCUE and CAM. What I recommend might be a little 'dull'. It's rather sad that the 280mm models aren't as popular. That's like the best balanced out of the 3. The number of 280mm on partpicker's list compared to the other 2 sizes is just like, 'yikes'... Arctic Liquid Freezer II 280: The front of your Define S... Sort by date Sort by votes

Phaaze88

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Ambassador Dec 30, 2016 21,718 5,785 104,690 https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/amd-ryzen-9-5950x-5900x-zen-3-review/4 Big air, or 280mm class hybrid.

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CountMike

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Oct 31, 2015 36,120 4,038 147,990

rcald2000 said: Ryzen 9 5900X proper cooler? Click to expand...

What do you mean by "Proper" ? That's a relatively hot CPU allowed to go up to 90c without loss of performance. For anything else under 80c you need a good 280 or 360 AIO cooler or very big air cooler.

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rcald2000

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Nov 3, 2009 5,611 164 28,990

CountMike said: What do you mean by "Proper" ? That's a relatively hot CPU allowed to go up to 90c without loss of performance. For anything else under 80c you need a good 280 or 360 AIO cooler or very big air cooler. Click to expand...

Agreed, that's what I'm currently seeing. I previously had my Noctua NH-U12S chromax.black cooling my Ryzen 5 5600X. Then I swapped in my new Ryzen 9 5900X and noticed the temp hitting a high value of 86C while playing Warzone. To be perfectly honest, I was so fixated on locating a chip at retail price, that I forgot to mentally factor-in the necessity of upgrading the cooling. I'm consider either a Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black, or a 280mm AIO Addendum: Does the Noctua NH-D15 use the same backplate as my existing NH-U12S? It would be a great convenience if it did. Any 280 AIO recommendations? When I look at Amazon and NewEgg reviews, many of the models have varying complaints. Which coolers would you guys choose if it were your build? My case is a Fractal Design Design S. Upvote 0 Downvote J

John Chesterfield

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Mar 22, 2015 1,934 513 20,890 I may pick up a Ryzen 5900x this year and I'll be using the same cooler as I currently have installed for the 3700x. Upvote 0 Downvote

CountMike

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Oct 31, 2015 36,120 4,038 147,990

rcald2000 said: Agreed, that's what I'm currently seeing. I previously had my Noctua NH-U12S chromax.black cooling my Ryzen 5 5600X. Then I swapped in my new Ryzen 9 5900X and noticed the temp hitting a high value of 86C while playing Warzone. To be perfectly honest, I was so fixated on locating a chip at retail price, that I forgot to mentally factor-in the necessity of upgrading the cooling. I'm consider either a Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black, or a 280mm AIO Addendum: Does the Noctua NH-D15 use the same backplate as my existing NH-U12S? It would be a great convenience if it did. Any 280 AIO recommendations? When I look at Amazon and NewEgg reviews, many of the models have varying complaints. Which coolers would you guys choose if it were your build? My case is a Fractal Design Design S. Click to expand...

Ryzen motherboards come with own backplate, coolers with AM4 mounts use that one. Upvote 0 Downvote

Phaaze88

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Ambassador Dec 30, 2016 21,718 5,785 104,690

rcald2000 said: Does the Noctua NH-D15 use the same backplate as my existing NH-U12S? It would be a great convenience if it did. Click to expand...

Yes.

Any 280 AIO recommendations? Which coolers would you guys choose if it were your build? My case is a Fractal Design Design S. Click to expand...

Letting you know in advance that I'm not a fan: -of RGB, as I don't get to see it, as well as finding it distracting -of mandatory software. Less software is better. Screw iCUE and CAM. What I recommend might be a little 'dull'. It's rather sad that the 280mm models aren't as popular. That's like the best balanced out of the 3. The number of 280mm on partpicker's list compared to the other 2 sizes is just like, 'yikes'... Arctic Liquid Freezer II 280: The front of your Define S has a 55mm thickness limitation, so it's a top only mount for this one(63mm thick). be quiet! Pure Loop 280 Deepcool Castle 280EX Fractal Design Celsius+ S28 Dynamic X2: I'm actually waiting on this one. Gonna replace the Celsius S36 with it. The NF-A14s have a more pleasant sound profile than the NF-F12s currently being used on the S36. They're also easier to clean. I would've suggested the Phanteks Glacier One 280MP, but I've read posts that say the pump is unusually audible, and Phanteks reps talking like it's actually normal... Last edited: May 22, 2021

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