Noctua NH-U12S with 105W TDP Cpu Question.

[paingineerr]

Hello everyone!
Currently im using Noctua NH-U12S SE-AM4(double fan setup) with my Ryzen 2600x which is 95W TDP and i want to upgrade to upcoming 3000 series. Would it be a problem with this cooler if i get a 105W Tdp rated Cpu?(3800x) Can i still hit the upper limits of Turbo Clock on games?
Also i would be happy to hear what you guys think about 3700x vs 3600x. Can 3700x beat 3600x on games no matter what?
Thanks!

[Omega]

The 3600x is all you need for games. If you are only gaming there is little reason to get a 3700x.

These CPUs come with a stock cooler. And the NH-U12S will be perfectly capable of cooling these chips.

[paingineerr]

Messaggio originale di Omega:

The 3600x is all you need for games. If you are only gaming there is little reason to get a 3700x.

These CPUs come with a stock cooler. And the NH-U12S will be perfectly capable of cooling these chips.

Thanks for the quick reply. And Yeah im only gaming @1080p but i want to get closer to 144fps on games like ac origins, ghost recon wildlands, witcher 3 etc.
So 105W tdp is not too much for my cooler right? When we consider im not Oc’ing and i just want to hit turbo boost freqs.

[Astraea Kisaragi]

Your cooler is rated 140W TDP. 105W is prefectly fine, AMD FX was 125W or more, yet they ran just okay for people. And Ryzen runs even cooler and has a better thermal throttle.

3700X is impressive though with its 65W TDP for such a classy CPU.

[paingineerr]

Messaggio originale di Astraea Kisaragi:

Your cooler is rated 140W TDP. 105W is prefectly fine, AMD FX was 125W or more, yet they ran just okay for people. And Ryzen runs even cooler and has a better thermal throttle.

3700X is impressive though with its 65W TDP for such a classy CPU.

Ohh didnt know that my cooler was rated that high. xD Thanks a lot for the support. That will make me feel more comfortable with my choices probably.

[_I_]

120mm air cooler is good for about 125-150w

single vs dual fan makes little difference, and can harm cooling if they are mismatched

[paingineerr]

Messaggio originale di _I_:

120mm air cooler is good for about 125-150w

single vs dual fan makes little difference, and can harm cooling if they are mismatched

Hello sorry for not responding in time.
Thanks for the info and may i ask what did u mean by missmatching the fans? I mean i use noctua’s fan and they spin at same rpm.(usually more than %90 speed most of the time)