Cooler need now 3900x

NH-U12S has been for years brand overpriced for size/weight. (+NF-F12 mediocre at best acoustically)

Mugen 5 is step heavier cooler for clearly less and performs step behind best coolers, while having unrestricted memory clearances
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/scythe-mugen-5-black-rgb-cpu-cooler-120mm-hs-04j-sy.html
Out of dual tower designs only Scythe Fuma has full memory clearance.
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/scythe-scfm-2000-fuma-2-dual-fan-cpu-cooler-2x120-mm-hs-04f-sy.html
Though Scythe's optimized for concavish Intel heatspreaders convex base could use lapping for straightening it for best fit with AMDs.
AMD has flattish or even smidge convex in center heatspreader and convex heatsink base would make good contact only in small area and Zen2 has off center heat sources.
https://www.igorslab.de/en/kuehlerb...amd-and-conkav-reader-test-and-picture-story/

Alpenfohn Brocken 3 would have flat base because of the way direct contact heatpipe coolers are done.
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/alpenfohn-brocken-3-cpu-cooler-140mm-hs-05a-al.html
 
I was pleasantly surprised by how well the stock cooler coped with the temps, and I didn't find it that bad in terms of noise. I guess it depends how close you sit to your PC though.
 
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