CPU cooler compatibility

[benkellyh544]

Hi,

I am going to upgrade my CPU, motherboard and AIO cooler and i want to make sure that everything will work together.

The CPU i am using is a ryzen7 3700x, The motherboard I am using is the Gigabyte B550M AORUS PRO-P micro ATX and the cooler I am using is the Artic liquid freezer || (120mm)

I think the cooler should be ok to handle the CPU temps but I am a little concerned about motherboard and cooler clearance issues.

 

Thanks.

 

 

[Jonathan Lee]

120mm AIO's don't perform as well as mid-range air coolers. I would recommend going with a 240mm or a good mid-range cooler.

[benkellyh544]

7 hours ago, Jonathan Lee said:

120mm AIO's don't perform as well as mid-range air coolers. I would recommend going with a 240mm or a good mid-range cooler.

thanks, any recommendations?

 

[Dr0idGh0sT]

Are you going to upgrade motherboard or I misread it?

what CPU are you going to buy?

[benkellyh544]

10 hours ago, Dr0idGh0sT said:

Are you going to upgrade motherboard or I misread it?

what CPU are you going to buy?

i am upgrading my motherboard and cpu, along with my AIO cooler. I am going for a ryzen 7 3700x

[Jonathan Lee]

12 hours ago, benkellyh544 said:

thanks, any recommendations?

 

Air Coolers:

Scythe Mugen 5

Scythe Fuma 2

Noctua NH-U12S

Be Quiet! Dark Rock Pro 4

 

240mm AIO:

ID-COOLING ZOOMFLOW 240X ARGB

Corsair H100x

be quiet! Pure Loop 240

 

You can check reviews of different AIO's before you buy them. Their quality seem to vary quite a bit.

[Dr0idGh0sT]

3 hours ago, benkellyh544 said:

i am upgrading my motherboard and cpu, along with my AIO cooler. I am going for a ryzen 7 3700x

I don't get it, In first post you said you are using 3700X and B550 motherboard, Now you are saying you are going for it, What does that mean? I'm confused.