CPU cooler upgrade, which to choose

[Eastman51]

So the story goes a little like this: 

My current case has awful cable management, and so my build looks bad. I consulted numerous sources and have decided to get a Fractal Design Define R6. I figure that since I will have to take everything out of my case, I could easily make a CPU cooler upgrade in the process. My current cooler isn't bad, and my temps are good; however, I may OC in the future and a more beefy cooler would allow me to have better temps than with what I have now.

Currently I have a Corsair H55 120mm AIO. My CPU is a Ryzen 5 2600x.

I'm considering both AIOs and air towers. So far, these are what I'm looking at:

360mm AIO: https://www.amazon.com/ROG-360-Radiator-LIVEDASH-FanXpert/dp/B07JHX169J/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1541011002&sr=1-1&keywords=asus+ryujin+360

240mm AIO: https://www.amazon.com/ROG-RYUO-240-Radiator-Control/dp/B07H2LGDBT/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1541011452&sr=1-1&keywords=asus+ryuo+240

120mm AIO: What I already have, pretty much

Air Tower: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01NC06ZYT/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_3?smid=A1Z5H6ZGWCMTNX&psc=1

 

With my current setup, I get around 60-75C (dependent on games, and 75C I suspect is due to summer ambient), and I idle around 29-38C. My fans are currently set up with 2x 120mm intake (front), 2x 120mm exhaust (top), and the 120mm radiator set to exhaust in the rear. I'm hoping/expecting to get temps lower than this in the new case, so that if/when I OC my temps won't really exceed much past what I currently see now (with summer as the exception, if anything would change).

 

Thoughts on which cooler I should get? Any recommendations on other coolers to look at? Should I even bother with a new cooler?

[Shimejii]

EVGA 280 CLC is all you will need

[LukeSavenije]

be quiet dark rock 4 pro is really solid. but it is kinda like the noctua

[Eastman51]

1 minute ago, Shimejii said:

EVGA 280 CLC is all you will need

I was not aware EVGA made CPU AIOs. huh, the more you know

 

2 minutes ago, LukeSavenije said:

be quiet dark rock 4 pro is really solid. but it is kinda like the noctua

Is there much of a difference in performance between the two? 

 

I'm still considering which color to get the Define R6 in, so I'm also thinking about the a e s t h e t i c of the cooler

[nick name]

1 minute ago, Eastman51 said:

I was not aware EVGA made CPU AIOs. huh, the more you know

 

Is there much of a difference in performance between the two? 

 

I'm still considering which color to get the Define R6 in, so I'm also thinking about the a e s t h e t i c of the cooler

That Be Quiet! tower cooler looks awesome and is black.  If I was using an air cooler then that is what I would choose.  

[Eastman51]

Just now, nick name said:

That Be Quiet! tower cooler looks awesome and is black.  If I was using an air cooler then that is what I would choose.  

I do think it might look pretty sweet in a white case

[LukeSavenije]

2 minutes ago, Eastman51 said:

Is there much of a difference in performance between the two? 

not really. It was more of a suggestion to look at then anything else. both are great choises

[Eastman51]

6 minutes ago, LukeSavenije said:

not really. It was more of a suggestion to look at then anything else. both are great choises

So I guess it would come down to which I would think better in whichever color case I get. 

 

Any thoughts on the AIOs I listed?

[nick name]

6 minutes ago, Eastman51 said:

So I guess it would come down to which I would think better in whichever color case I get. 

 

Any thoughts on the AIOs I listed?

I wouldn't purchase that ASUS 360 cooler until it gets to sellers like Newegg and Amazon Prime where they will be much cheaper.  An ASUS rep said in a few weeks they should available. 

[Eastman51]

Just now, nick name said:

I wouldn't purchase that ASUS 360 cooler until it gets to sellers like Newegg and Amazon Prime where they will be much cheaper.  An ASUS rep said in a few weeks they should available. 

That's fine. I'm still waiting for test results on both Asus coolers right now anyways

[LukeSavenije]

19 minutes ago, Eastman51 said:

So I guess it would come down to which I would think better in whichever color case I get. 

 

Any thoughts on the AIOs I listed?

pretty much yeah

 

not really into aio's

[WoodenMarker]

7 hours ago, Eastman51 said:

Is there much of a difference in performance between the two? 

I'm still considering which color to get the Define R6 in, so I'm also thinking about the a e s t h e t i c of the cooler

They're close but the NH-D15 performs better while the DRP4 is quieter. The DRP4's performance is similar to the NH-D15S. 

If you're not in a rush and considering Asus' new coolers, wait for reviews.