$30-$50 cooler

[PerfectPlasma]

I've got about $40 left in my budget and am willing to spend $50 at the most on an aftermarket cooler. Any suggestions for my R5 1600?

[Crunchy Dragon]

I've heard good things about the Noctua NH-D15(just get different fans for it) or the bequiet! Dark Rock /Shadow Rock series

[MegaLukey]

I would assume that it fits, but im not sure about the new Ryzen sockets, but, my go to cooler for anyone would be the Hyper 212 evo

[Vegetable]

5 minutes ago, Crunchy Dragon said:

I've heard good things about the Noctua NH-D15(just get different fans for it) or the bequiet! Dark Rock /Shadow Rock series

The NH-D15 is minimum $80 so rip his budget

[1234vietnam]

hyper 212 + a case fan

 

[Moress]

You can get the Macho, or a few quite.. THICC air coolers, nothing quite as good as a D-15, but more than enough for a 1600

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

[Damascus]

Scythe fuma, $45 - 55 and it performs close to an nh-d15

[Ethan_vank]

The hyper 212 evo is a good way to go for budget coolers. Only pain is installing it.

[asand1]

Gammax 400

212 evo

Cryorigs H7

 

Cheapest to best.

[LogicalDrm]

Have you tried with stock yet? And if so, what is the primary reason for getting aftermarket? I would recommend saving some more and getting quality midrange cooler rather than going for budget when you already have stock cooler.

[PerfectPlasma]

2 minutes ago, LoGiCalDrm said:

Have you tried with stock yet? And if so, what is the primary reason for getting aftermarket? I would recommend saving some more and getting quality midrange cooler rather than going for budget when you already have stock cooler.

No, My plan is to stick with the stock. But I was asking incase anyone had any ideas that I would consider when I upgrade later on.

[LogicalDrm]

3 minutes ago, PerfectPlasma said:

No, My plan is to stick with the stock. But I was asking incase anyone had any ideas that I would consider when I upgrade later on.

You can straight forget budget options. Scythe Fuma is good one, if you need performance and don't care noise that much. Beyong that, Cryorig, CM, Noctua and be Quiet midrange cooler (H5, DR3, MasterAir something and U12S/U14S) are ones to look for.

[Herman Mcpootis]

On 12/20/2017 at 1:02 PM, PerfectPlasma said:

I've got about $40 left in my budget and am willing to spend $50 at the most on an aftermarket cooler. Any suggestions for my R5 1600?

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=1DR-003S-00004 fits squarely into your budget and performs on par with 240mm AIOs.

 if the upgrade kit isn't included then order one from reeven.

[PSUGuru]

Scythe FUMA Rev.B or Thermalright Macho Rev.B.

 

The FUMA outperforms any air cooler on the market when mounted properly.

 

The Macho is just as good as the NH-D15 and it's more quiet.

[LogicalDrm]

22 minutes ago, QuantumElement said:

Scythe FUMA Rev.B or Thermalright Macho Rev.B.

 

The FUMA outperforms any air cooler on the market when mounted properly.

 

The Macho is just as good as the NH-D15 and it's more quiet.

Any reviews to back these? Or just your opinions?

[tony95]

I have a Cryorig H7 and a Noctua NH-U12S.  The H7 only has 3 heat pipes and can't keep up with the Noctua.  The cooler master 612 v2 has 6 heat pipes and is $35 on Amazon right now.  If you can't fit something like that in your case then you might be able to find a MasterLiquid 240 Lite on sale.  I have been seeing them from $39-49 on sale off and on all season.  I have one and cools nicely even with stock fans.  I replaced the fans with slower more quiet Noctua's and still cools great.

[tony95]

I just realized you have a R5 1600, you don't need aftermarket cooling for that, the wraith spiral is a great little cooler.

[Steemax]

Cryorig H7 or Stock cooler.

[aisle9]

Try the stock Wraith Spire first. It'll get an R5 1600 to 3.7-3.8 GHz with no thermal issues. If that doesn't work, the Cryorig H7 and Deepcool Gammaxx 400 are good, cheap options. The Cryorig H5, which I'm using with my R7 1700, is the top of your budget, but it's overkill if your case and mobo can handle it, and will run damn near silent.