Best AM4 CPU Cooler?

[Mossy Snake]

I'm getting a Ryzen 5 1600X soon, and I have no idea what cooler to buy. I know I want an air cooler, but all of the coolers look similar and I don't know what's good and what isn't. Help?

[Omega]

Just use the stock one they are pretty good. You can even do some overclocking with it.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Yes honestly those coolers are fine; not terrible like the Intel or previous-gen AMD ones folks are used to.

Just ensure good airflow throughout your Case and it should be fine.
Good idea to also wipe off pre-installed paste from stock coolers and use your own paste too, like AS5 or MX4

[Chompman]

Until they get tested no one knows as it's a new product and the only thing you could go by right now is from the r7 ones.

[Mossy Snake]

Bad-Motha eredeti hozzászólása:

Yes honestly those coolers are fine; not terrible like the Intel or previous-gen AMD ones folks are used to.

Just ensure good airflow throughout your Case and it should be fine.
Good idea to also wipe off pre-installed paste from stock coolers and use your own paste too, like AS5 or MX4

The 1600X doesn't come with a cooler. That's the 1600.

[Omega]

The 1800x and 1700x come with a stock cooler why wouldn't the 1600x?

[Mossy Snake]

Omega eredeti hozzászólása:

The 1800x and 1700x come with a stock cooler why wouldn't the 1600x?

No they don't...?

[Bro-BQ]

AM4 hasn't been around long enough to determine the "best" cooler. Stock cooler is fine.

[Mossy Snake]

Dread Pirate eredeti hozzászólása:

AM4 hasn't been around long enough to determine the "best" cooler. Stock cooler is fine.

The 1600X doesn't have a cooler! I wouldn't be asking this if it came with that great stock cooler.

Only the non-X models have coolers. The X ones don't for the same reason the Intel "K" series chips don't: The TDP is too high and they don't want fools OCing on them.

[Omega]

I checked some 1700x unboxing videos and it appears you are right. I assumed all Ryzen CPU's came with a stock cooler because they all come in these huge boxes. And AMD made some crazy RGB coolers I assumed they came with the high-end CPU's.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

MossyRathalos eredeti hozzászólása:

Dread Pirate eredeti hozzászólása:

AM4 hasn't been around long enough to determine the "best" cooler. Stock cooler is fine.

The 1600X doesn't have a cooler! I wouldn't be asking this if it came with that great stock cooler.

Only the non-X models have coolers. The X ones don't for the same reason the Intel "K" series chips don't: The TDP is too high and they don't want fools OCing on them.

That's not exactly a way to compare all of this; since any Ryzen can be OC'ed
Even the 1700 can OC to nearly what the 1800X can right now; with nearly the same performance after doing so.

But yea you are right about "X" models don't have a cooler, sorry I overlooked that.
Then I would suggest something like this, which is good for any Ryzen CPU to date:
http://pcpartpicker.com/product/7dTrxr/noctua-nh-u12s-se-am4-cpu-cooler-nh-u12s-se-am4
*Google or otherwise online search that model, cause PCPartPicker is a little behind on updating its database for AM4 stuff.

Overall, if you find the official AM4 supported coolers are lacking still when you go to build your new Ryzen based system; maybe just get a 1600 CPU, which will have a cooler and still be a very good CPU.

[Mossy Snake]

Bad-Motha eredeti hozzászólása:

MossyRathalos eredeti hozzászólása:

The 1600X doesn't have a cooler! I wouldn't be asking this if it came with that great stock cooler.

Only the non-X models have coolers. The X ones don't for the same reason the Intel "K" series chips don't: The TDP is too high and they don't want fools OCing on them.

That's not exactly a way to compare all of this; since any Ryzen can be OC'ed
Even the 1700 can OC to nearly what the 1800X can right now; with nearly the same performance after doing so.

But yea you are right about "X" models don't have a cooler, sorry I overlooked that.
Then I would suggest something like this, which is good for any Ryzen CPU to date:
http://pcpartpicker.com/product/7dTrxr/noctua-nh-u12s-se-am4-cpu-cooler-nh-u12s-se-am4
*Google or otherwise online search that model, cause PCPartPicker is a little behind on updating its database for AM4 stuff.

I can't run the link due to craptop, but I spy the word "Noctua" on there. Noctua coolers are super expensive and I would rather use that premium payment on other things, like a case. Are there are good coolers in the $30-$50 range?

EDIT: I saw your edit so I want to include this: I'm getting a 1600X since I want the higher out-of-the-box speeds since I'm a noob at OCing.

[Omega]

Depending on your budget (from cheap to expensive):
Noctua NH-L9x65
Noctua NH-U12S
Noctua NH-D15

[Omega]

You can get a Cooler Master am4 Mounting Kit and get a 212 evo maybe.

[Mossy Snake]

Omega eredeti hozzászólása:

You can get a Cooler Master am4 Mounting Kit and get a 212 evo maybe.

What about the Cryorig H7? It's much nicer looking and I hear it's marginally better.

[Bro-BQ]

Sorry, I missed read your comment. Check out the Cryoreg H7 cooler.