Scythe ninja 5

[Rich2]

Hello,

I'm just considering upgrading the CPU cooler on my partners computer (I find the stock Wraith Stealth cooler unbearable to hear!)

I'm considering something like the Scythe Ninja 5 https://www.overclockers.co.uk/scythe-scnj-5000-ninja-5-cpu-cooler-120mm-hs-04g-sy.html

She has a AMD Ryzen 3600, so socket AM4.

But the product description says "- New mounting system compatible with all common AMD & Intel sockets (except AM4)"

Yet...further down the product description it says AM4 is supported...could anyone clarify? will this work on AM4?

- New mounting system compatible with all common AMD & Intel sockets (except AM4)

The mounting system HPMS in the current version III is based on an even simpler mounting and increased compatibility, which is based on AMDs AM2, AM2 +, AM3, AM3 +, AM4, FM1, FM2, FM2 +

- AMD: AM2, AM2 +, AM3, AM3 +, AM4, FM1, FM2, FM2 +

CPU Socket
1150, 1151, 1155, 2011-V3, AM3+, FM2+, AM2+, AM4, 2066, 1156, 1200

sorry for the mass of quotes, the description is just contradictory

 

[EsaT]

You don't need any high end cooler for frugal 6 core Ryzen.
Wraith Stealth just is pretty much garbage sized for playing MS Word, like all stock coolers except maybe Wraith Prism.

Alpenfohn Brocken Eco Advacned would be excellent for that CPU.
Alpenfohn Brocken ECO Advanced CPU Cooler - 120 mm= £29.99

 

[doyll]

I think Ninja 5 would be a good cooler on 3600, giving very good cooling being quiet doing it. In my experience 3600 run rather hot doing normal low workload tasks, Mine under Thermalright AMO-M14. Similar 6x 6mm heatpipe cooler with similar size fin pack as Ninja 5. My 3600 under ARO-M14 idles in 35c with constant spiking to 50c range making graph look like a very fine deep tooth saw blade. But when working hard temps are much smoother graph around 70c with only a few small spikes.