Best cpu cooler fan?

[presumably_insane]

To my pc nerds, have a prebuilt (don’t cook me, ik) running an rtx 4060, and an r5 7600
What are some of the best cpu coolers?
I don’t care too much about rgb, thanks in advance!

[Oliverlogan263]

Right on man, there are some great cooler options that'll serve you well without breaking the bank. Here are a few top picks:

- Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition - super popular air cooler for a reason. Works great and only $35.

- Scythe Fuma 2 - just as good performance in a very quiet package. Kinda looks cool too lowkey.

- be quiet! Dark Rock 4 - major cooler from a quality brand. Perfect blend of cooling and silence.

- Arctic Freezer 34 eSports Duo - awesome value two-tower cooler that punches way above its weight class.

- Noctua NH-U12S - the tried and true from Noctua. Super reliable with their tan and brown aesth... I mean exceptional quality XD

Any of those would be a massive upgrade over the stock cooling and keep your CPU happy as you upgrade other parts over time. Can't go wrong with any of them bro, just pick what fits your budget and vibe best!

[jshm2]

Depends on your case and board. Some might be too big, some might have too short a cable.

Regardless, If you have the stock R5 fan, then it is actually rated fine.

Your problem is likely your thermal paste has dried on the CPU and you need to replace it. Get silver or ceramic based thermal paste, and keep your cooler.

[presumably_insane]

True, I’ll definitely look into adding more paste because I noticed, sitting idle it was 61°, which isn’t terrible, but the fans did ramp up

[Smashingdoozy]

Literally anything that isn't the one that comes with the CPU will be better 😂

You don't need to spend a lot either a like $40 one will do just fine I've heard thermalright is good

[presumably_insane]

True 💀
I’ve heard a lot about the thermal right peerless assassin so might get it tbh
Thank you!