Ryzen 7 9800X3D cooler suitability

[Jay_t]

Hi,

I'm looking to rebuild my current system and base it around a Ryzen 7 9800X3D. Would my current Noctua NH-U12A be enough for this CPU?

I don't want it throttling and end up leaving performance on the table.

 

[Jay_t]

Great thanks, that's £100 + saved from the budget.

 

[Jay_t]

using a u12a on my 9800x3d cools it great, take a look at the offset bracket if you want to shave a few more degrees

You've got to love how Noctua support their products. My son is still using my first Noctua cooler on his I7 8700K with a socket 1151 converter bracket. I bought that cooler in 2009 before he was even born!

 

[Jay_t]

I had a double taken when i first saw the CPU temps after installing the 9800X3D. I know the sensors have changed location in the package, but it's very impressive. <45c in most games on my 280mm AIO. That Noctua CPU cooler is plenty good enough.

How does's it run cooler than a 5900X? I thought it was a higher TDP part.

 

[Jay_t]

Im thinking of using the NH-D15 G2 just don't seem to need AIO for these anymore so not worth the extra complexity IMO.

I know an AIO shouldn't leak, but I'm just not comfortable with water flowing above a £2K GPU.

 

[Jay_t]

Many thanks for all your help folks - much appreciated as always.

I'm going to be sticking with my 3090 RTX for another generation. I have the itch to upgrade the CPU/Mobo/Ram, but is this truely worthwhile? I see most of you going for the 9800X3D already have a 4090 RTX that I can't afford. I play on a 3 (1080P) monitor setup in Nvidia Surround, so 3K if you like.

So my question is am I going to see a difference or should I save for AM6 and a new GPU down the line?