$50 AM4 CPU Cooler

[Notsopoorpcbuilder]

What is the best air cooler I can get for $50 that comes with AM4 support out of the box? I can even go for $60 if it's really good

I'm currently looking at the noctua NH-U12S ($60) although I'm not sure as I can get the hyper 212 Evo for half the price 

[Jurrunio]

what CPU are you using? What overclocks do you want to hit? What motherboard do you have?

[Slottr]

The stock cooler is good.

 

If you plan on overclocking, the U14S & 12S are good coolers, but I'd recommend going up the 30$ for the dark rock pro 4 or D15. Don't get the 212.

[Notsopoorpcbuilder]

3 minutes ago, Jurrunio said:

what CPU are you using? What overclocks do you want to hit? What motherboard do you have?

2600, I know the stock cooler is enough but I'm going for a quiet build and I'm not sure about OCing yet, and iim using the b450m mortar from MSI

[Slottr]

1 minute ago, Notsopoorpcbuilder said:

2600, I know the stock cooler is enough but I'm going for a quiet build and I'm not sure about OCing yet, and iim using the b450m mortar from MSI

Stock cooler isnt loud at all, you'll be fine with it. Until you want to overclock, just use that for now

[Notsopoorpcbuilder]

3 minutes ago, Slottr said:

Stock cooler isnt loud at all, you'll be fine with it. Until you want to overclock, just use that for now

I've tried it and honestly it's loud enough for me, plus I also want a new cooler just in case I ever OC

[AngryBeaver]

There are tons of coolers in that price range. Here are a handful of quick ones that see lots of use. I also tossed in the CM 240mm AIO. It isn't THAT much more expensive and will out perform all of the coolers in that range.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Type	Item	Price
CPU Cooler	Cooler Master - Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler	$27.89 @ OutletPC
CPU Cooler	Cooler Master - Hyper 212X 82.9 CFM CPU Cooler	$26.89 @ OutletPC
CPU Cooler	CRYORIG - C7 40.5 CFM CPU Cooler	$32.99 @ Amazon
CPU Cooler	Cooler Master - Hyper 212X Dual Fan 82.9 CFM CPU Cooler	$54.98 @ Amazon
CPU Cooler	Cooler Master - MasterLiquid ML240L RGB 66.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler	$69.89 @ OutletPC
CPU Cooler	ARCTIC - Freezer 33 eSports ONE (Black/Green) CPU Cooler	$29.99 @ Amazon
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total (before mail-in rebates)	$277.63
	Mail-in rebates	-$35.00
	Total	$242.63
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-12-20 20:08 EST-0500

 

[Slottr]

8 minutes ago, Notsopoorpcbuilder said:

I've tried it and honestly it's loud enough for me, plus I also want a new cooler just in case I ever OC

Then I'd go with the U12S like you mentioned earlier or get the Arctic Esports as @AngryBeaver mentioned. Both are good coolers. But noctuas fans are quieter 

[WoodenMarker]

What case and ram are you using? Where are you shopping / located?

[narrdarr]

18 minutes ago, WoodenMarker said:

What case and ram are you using? Where are you shopping / located?

+1. not going to matter what cooler you get if it doesn't fit.

[Notsopoorpcbuilder]

23 minutes ago, WoodenMarker said:

What case and ram are you using? Where are you shopping / located?

Enthoo pro m and Corsair vengeance

And I live in the states

[Guest]

41 minutes ago, AngryBeaver said:

There are tons of coolers in that price range. Here are a handful of quick ones that see lots of use. I also tossed in the CM 240mm AIO. It isn't THAT much more expensive and will out perform all of the coolers in that range.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Type	Item	Price
CPU Cooler	Cooler Master - Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler	$27.89 @ OutletPC
CPU Cooler	Cooler Master - Hyper 212X 82.9 CFM CPU Cooler	$26.89 @ OutletPC
CPU Cooler	CRYORIG - C7 40.5 CFM CPU Cooler	$32.99 @ Amazon
CPU Cooler	Cooler Master - Hyper 212X Dual Fan 82.9 CFM CPU Cooler	$54.98 @ Amazon
CPU Cooler	Cooler Master - MasterLiquid ML240L RGB 66.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler	$69.89 @ OutletPC
CPU Cooler	ARCTIC - Freezer 33 eSports ONE (Black/Green) CPU Cooler	$29.99 @ Amazon
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total (before mail-in rebates)	$277.63
	Mail-in rebates	-$35.00
	Total	$242.63
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-12-20 20:08 EST-0500

 

212 evo and its spin-offs are noisy and not cost effective in 2018. 

C7 is meant for SFF and is not recommended for a regular build, as its temps are crap. 

Why would he need a 240mm AIO for a 2600?!?!?!? Overkill and useless, it will have exactly or very slightly above the same performance as for example the M9A as you'll hit a voltage wall (1.45V+) at 4.2/4.3ghz with zen+. 

Freezer 33 esports is the only good cost-effective cooler in here, but honestly when the M9A and Gammaxx 400 are $10+ cheaper I see no point in buying the Freezer 33. 

[Froug]

7 hours ago, ears_ears said:

212 evo and its spin-offs are noisy and not cost effective in 2018. 

C7 is meant for SFF and is not recommended for a regular build, as its temps are crap. 

Why would he need a 240mm AIO for a 2600?!?!?!? Overkill and useless, it will have exactly or very slightly above the same performance as for example the M9A as you'll hit a voltage wall (1.45V+) at 4.2/4.3ghz with zen+. 

Freezer 33 esports is the only good cost-effective cooler in here, but honestly when the M9A and Gammaxx 400 are $10+ cheaper I see no point in buying the Freezer 33. 

Would you recommend the M9a over the H7?

[narrdarr]

I recommend the freezer 33 single fan as its in black, comes antivibration pad for adding second fan, and the included fan is Pwm. 

Silverstone ar01 same price and size as the 212 but preformance. 

 

 

[AngryBeaver]

11 hours ago, ears_ears said:

212 evo and its spin-offs are noisy and not cost effective in 2018. 

C7 is meant for SFF and is not recommended for a regular build, as its temps are crap. 

Why would he need a 240mm AIO for a 2600?!?!?!? Overkill and useless, it will have exactly or very slightly above the same performance as for example the M9A as you'll hit a voltage wall (1.45V+) at 4.2/4.3ghz with zen+. 

Freezer 33 esports is the only good cost-effective cooler in here, but honestly when the M9A and Gammaxx 400 are $10+ cheaper I see no point in buying the Freezer 33. 

I used an evo for years on an older 2600k build. Never noticed it being "noisy." I thought the c7 was the h7 apparently. So good catch there.

 

As for the AIO you mention noise level, but don't see the benefit of a 240mm rad on that chip? He also plans to overclock in the future so depending on the silicon lottery the voltage to hit the speed he wants could add substantial heat. Tdp goes out the window once you OC.

 

In the end my list was just to point out there are tons of decent coolers in that range. His best bet would be checking out the cooling tier list. Truthfully I use water-cooling for the majority of my systems... the ones I dont either have a hand me down cooler or even stock in some cases. 

[jakep0802]

Here's a great review of the Freezer 33 if you want to take a look at it:

 

 

[Brezzels]

bequiet shadowrock 2 there is no better one in my opinion, if size does not matter. Elsewise this thing can handle high temparatures very well and here is the Physical phenomeom behind it. 

 

How penguins stay warm

[Guest]

6 hours ago, AngryBeaver said:

As for the AIO you mention noise level, but don't see the benefit of a 240mm rad on that chip? He also plans to overclock in the future so depending on the silicon lottery the voltage to hit the speed he wants could add substantial heat. Tdp goes out the window once you OC.

 

In the end my list was just to point out there are tons of decent coolers in that range. His best bet would be checking out the cooling tier list. Truthfully I use water-cooling for the majority of my systems... the ones I dont either have a hand me down cooler or even stock in some cases. 

No I don't see the benefit because temps/voltage increase almost exponentially after 1.35V which G400 and M9A can cool, leading to almost zero if at all any clock speed increase on Ryzen. 

[WoodenMarker]

20 hours ago, Notsopoorpcbuilder said:

Enthoo pro m and Corsair vengeance

And I live in the states

Depending on how much you prefer to spend, good options include:

Windale 6: https://pcpartpicker.com/product/fvgPxr/fsp-group-windale-6-600-cfm-cpu-cooler-ac601
Fuma Rev. B: https://pcpartpicker.com/product/ffKhP6/scythe-fuma-revb-790-cfm-cpu-cooler-scfm-1100

Macho Rev. B: https://pcpartpicker.com/product/4TCrxr/thermalright-cpu-cooler-machorevb