|
Hasturtium posted:The chiplet design tends to result in weird heat clustering that levels off over time, but the main issue is that the 3600’s stock cooler isn’t very good. You aren’t endangering the chip, but plopping a better cooler onto it would lower load temps and be quieter to boot. I'm currently planning to build a PC with a 3600 and this 'stock cooler isn't very good' sentiment seems to be a universal constant when discussing it. I was a bit oblivious to the concept of CPU coolers before this build so trying to get my head around what is/isn't necessary. I'm keen on keeping noise down under load and not having temperature hamstring it's effectiveness but I'm decidedly mid-range when it comes to PC parts. In the PC Builder thread sean10mm's put up a suggested build for a 3700x with a Noctua NH-U14S (~$65/£60). Does that sound like a solid choice? I've seen a few mentions of adding coolers that are half that price but I'm a bit skeptical that something which is <$30/£30 is going to be all that good. And on a tangent is the stock cooler with the 3700x any good or is replacing that cooler recommended too? If I got something like the Noctua I'm already 2/3rds of the way through the price difference to that CPU...
|
#
¿
Jun 29, 2020 09:51
|
|
|
|
| # ¿ Apr 25, 2024 12:01 |
|
|
Awesome, thanks for the detailed response and lower priced suggestion. I'm still weighing up what total cost I'm happy with as I'm a miser at heart but will spend more for a quality mid-range product if it's a good investment. I like what I've read about the Noctua performance and aftercare, but will read up about the Arctic in case I'm just getting caught up in the excitement of it all and overspeccing for my needs.
|
|
#
¿
Jun 29, 2020 12:44
|
|