Any easy to install CPU Coolers ?

venomx · 16 Dec 2020 at 07:22

I currently have the wraith stealth cooler for my 3600 and was considering an upgrade.
The stealth seems to be the only one which is really easy to install, as you just clip it in an screw it.... All the others have loads of clips, wirey bits and bolts that need to be attached

The wraith spire looks good, however I don't know which ones are the " new ones " which are apparently aluminium rather than copper

500w PSU

venomx · 16 Dec 2020 at 10:28

Less noise yes. No overclocking
The stock fan is good to be fair as I get up to 72c whilst playing cs go and cyberpunk, which is good right ?

The main noise I'm sure comes from the GPU ( rx580 ) as it has two bulky fans on it and only makes loud noise when playing games .

Before getting a new cooler I might consider as new PSU as its 500w coolermaster. Never had any problems with it so just speculative really.

Is be looking at the rm650x by corsair.

In terms of coolers, which ones are good ?

venomx · 16 Dec 2020 at 10:34

I like the look of the wraith prism is that any good ?

venomx · 16 Dec 2020 at 10:48

Relentless81 said:
Mega loud

Easiest to install are Scythe, closely followed by Noctua in my experiance

Ok which specific models ?

Hows the be quiet bk010? Or the noctua NH U12S?

venomx · 16 Dec 2020 at 10:49

Budget is £60

Might get the noctua NH U12S. Doesn't look aesthetically pleasing however the performance is supposed to be exceptional.

venomx · 16 Dec 2020 at 12:08

Relentless81 said:
What case and what height limit and what CPU?

Bequiet are good but the mounting isnt as simple as Scythe or Noctua if thats your main concern

The U12S is available in all black Chromax version

Yep just saw it's also in black, although it's £20 more.
CPU is a ryzen 5 3600

Here is my case... https://www.fractal-design.com/products/cases/focus/focus-g/black/

How do i check the height limit ?

Only thing bugging me is it looks huge ( the cooler )

venomx · 16 Dec 2020 at 12:33

Ok I like the look of the Noctua NH U12s.

Will it be fine with a 500w PSU ? Also no clearance issues with the RAM ? It does state it shouldn't be a problem.

venomx · 16 Dec 2020 at 13:00

Looking in my case it looks like the noctua would be a very tight fit, or would it be ok ?

venomx · 16 Dec 2020 at 14:15

Is it best to have the fan facing inside the computer, or outwards ? I have a fan on the back of my tower too. This red fan is pulling air into the computer...

Gone for the nhu12s.
My mobo is a micro-atx, however on the description says it will fit an ATX or Micro ATX

I have a full sized ATX case, and a micro ATX mobo.

I've checked the width of my current cooler, and the Noctua one is actually smaller in diamater ( between the ram on the right and the case on the left )
And 2.5cm different in height. ( up and down )

venomx · 16 Dec 2020 at 18:17

Anyone advise ? How do I set up the fan so it's the right way ? My rear fan on the tower pulls air into the computer

venomx · 16 Dec 2020 at 19:19

Relentless81 said:
You want air flow front to back so fans at the front intake air and fans at the back exhaust it

You need to flip your rear fan

Ok thanks. That's how it came when I bought it from ******** . Guess they did it the wrong way?

I dont have any front fans, just the fans on the GPU, cpu, and rear fan

Plus my temps are excellent, are you sure I should flip the rear fan?

venomx · 17 Dec 2020 at 06:16

Ok after checking yes there are two large fans right at the front of the tower, sucking air into the pc

I've looked at the fan and it appears it can only be screwed in one way , which is the way it is already installed. Because the threads are only in one side of the fan

I need a new case fan, so I can use it as an exhaust would the arctic p12 or f12 be best ?

venomx · 17 Dec 2020 at 08:17

Relentless81 said:
P12 is fine but I would be surprised if you can't flip your current exhaust fan

Definitely not unfortunately. The threads In the four corners of the fan are only on one side ..
So it cant be used as an exhaust, shame as it's a nice fan with RGB

venomx · 17 Dec 2020 at 08:26

Will the standard p12 with fixed speed do the job? I'm not interested in messing with the fan speed

venomx · 17 Dec 2020 at 08:32

The front two fans could be exhausts couldn't they ? Although I'm fairly sure they are pulling air Into the computer

venomx · 17 Dec 2020 at 08:33

ANDARIAL said:
That red fan look like it is exhausting to me
You sure it is sucking in?

If I put my hand inside the case in front of the fan you can feel the air. But you cannot feel anything on the outside.

Thing is my temps are excellent at the moment even with the stock cooler so may just leave it , and just get the cpu cooler, see how it performs and then take it from there

venomx · 17 Dec 2020 at 12:06

ANDARIAL said:
The motor support bars???look like they are on the outside/nearest the case which `usually`means air goes out that side
Try a piece of paper on the outside and see if it sticks?

Thanks dude !!
I put a tiny bit of plastic sheet at the front fans and it's pulling inwards. I put the plastic by the rear case fan and it's definitely pulling away from the computer in an exhaust style

venomx · 17 Dec 2020 at 15:14

So when I fit my cpu cooler. Should it be this way.. (Air going through the heatsink towards the rear of the case )

I bought some noctua cpu cleaner stuff, expensive, but very highly rated, especially as i'd rather not buy a huge bottle of alcohol lolz.

venomx · 19 Dec 2020 at 15:48

If in future I wanted to add another cooler so i have a push and pull system, how do you attach the 2nd fan , as far as I know I can only have one cpu fan due to my motherboard?

Would you get an adapter to plug both into, and then the adapter into the cpu fan socket?

venomx · 19 Dec 2020 at 17:58

Wont need to take out the mobo to install it ?

Also how do you know which way to install the heatsink , which way is left and right ? I know which way to do the fan