CPU-Fan for Ryzen 1500X and later

[SchnoppDog]

Hi there. I am searching for a air cooler for my 1500X. With the stock cooler the temps get pretty high which aren't suitable for my room (kinda 40+ degrees when PC turned on and gaming). I want to use that cooler later on other CPUs (mainly AMD Ryzens). What coolers do you prefer in a range from 0$ (0€) to 100$ (100€)?
I searched and find many alluring to buy like these:

• Be Quiet Dark Rock Slim
• Be Quiet Shadow Rock Slim Tower
• Some Noctua ones

FYI: My case maximum height is 16cm.

[GoldenLag]

5 minutes ago, SchnoppDog said:

My case maximum height is 16cm.

so maximum cooler height is 160mm?

[Origami Cactus]

7 minutes ago, SchnoppDog said:

With the stock cooler the temps get pretty high

(kinda 40+ degrees when PC turned on and gaming)

40c is a very fine temp, max temp for ryzen is 95c, so you are far of from that

7 minutes ago, SchnoppDog said:

which aren't suitable for my room

What does that mean exactly?

 

But for premium experience the noctua coolers cant be beaten.

[GoldenLag]

14 minutes ago, SchnoppDog said:

I want to use that cooler later on other CPUs (mainly AMD Ryzens). What coolers do you prefer in a range from 0$ (0€) to 100$ (100€)?

any preferences to size?

 

should it be standard sized like a Nh-U12A or slimmer like a Dark Rock 4. or can it be massive like the nh-d15s

 

all of these options fit btw

[SchnoppDog]

12 hours ago, Origami Cactus said:

40c is a very fine temp, max temp for ryzen is 95c, so you are far of from that

With 40 degrees i meant my room temperature when i turn on my pc with a game. In some games my CPU climbs up to 85+ degrees.

12 hours ago, GoldenLag said:

any preferences to size?

What would you prefer for slim size and for a bigger size?

12 hours ago, GoldenLag said:

so maximum cooler height is 160mm?

Exactly.

 

If you needed to choose would you rather buy the noctua nh-u12a or the dark rock 4? (Or something compareable?)

[Origami Cactus]

Just now, SchnoppDog said:

If you needed to choose would you rather buy the noctua nh-u12a or the dark rock 4? (Or something compareable?)

They are both good options.

[GoldenLag]

8 minutes ago, SchnoppDog said:

Exactly.

 

If you needed to choose would you rather buy the noctua nh-u12a or the dark rock 4? (Or something compareable?)

Either is fine. The nh-U12A is peak performance. The dark rock 4 being a bit slimmer. 

 

Nh-U12A is comparable to its larger cousin, the nh-d14

10 minutes ago, SchnoppDog said:

What would you prefer for slim size and for a bigger size?

I am asking you here. Id go for smaller than the nh-d14. Just to not cover too much with heatsink. Tho thats just a preference. There is also the downdraft cooler that is the Dark Rock TF. Goves you more height clearance. 

[SchnoppDog]

Thank you for your help. I guess I go with a more slim one. I appreciate your help and your suggestions.

[SchnoppDog]

Ah I rembembered a question I also wanted to ask. Are there any differences between coolers with a price of i.e. 32$ and 70$? Sometimes I see nearly the same specs on some coolers which are priced very differently. For example: 

EKL Ben Nevis

• dB(A): 8-20
• rpm: 400-1600
• air flow rate: 95.1 m3/h
• cost: ~24$ (€)

be quiet! Dark Rock 4

• dB(A): 10.5-21.4
• rpm: 1400
• air flow rate: couldn't find it
• cost: ~62$ (€)

Were does that price difference come from? Why would the be quiet! double the price of the EKL Ben Nevis when performaing on paper worse?

[DoctorNick]

5 minutes ago, SchnoppDog said:

Were does that price difference come from? Why would the be quiet! double the price of the EKL Ben Nevis when performaing on paper worse?

Dark rock 4 is much bigger 8 vs 6 heatpipes.. NH-U12A is also an option, but may be a little more, but amazing either way. 

[SchnoppDog]

But the price difference can't be just the 2 more heatpipes?

[WoodenMarker]

11 hours ago, SchnoppDog said:

With 40 degrees i meant my room temperature when i turn on my pc with a game.

A better cooler isn't going to change the amount of heat the system produces. If you're aiming to lower the temperature of your room, you need to better ventilate the room.

[Vejnemojnen]

Ben Nevis Advanced (RGB) or ID Cooling SE-214X (RGB) are good coolers for 4-6core cpu-s.

 

I'd get the Ben Nevis Advanced RGB due to black design& lighting, and quiet fans. Apart from fans, the ID 214X or RGB has the same heatsink as I recall.

[SchnoppDog]

I think it's going to be the Dark Rock 4. Thank you for all of your help!