Budget air cooler thats compatible with AM4 and LGA1156

[Dark_Llama]

So I currently have an i5 650 (LGA1156) CPU with the Intel heatsink, simple enough right? But the tricky part is I want to upgrade to a Ryzen (AM4) system in a wee bit. I don't want to buy parts that I will have to replace when I do that, but I would like a better heatsink because I am rendering on it and don't want to leave my PC at 100% load for several hours on the stock heatsink.

 

I am also on a bit of a budget, so cheaper options would be preferable, I am thinking tower cooler right now, as to stay on a budget but also allow mild overclocking later on.

 

TL;DR Is there a tower cooler that is compatible with LGA1156 and AM4?

 

Thanks
Dark_Llama

[Streetguru]

13 minutes ago, Dark_Llama said:

 

Intel hasn't changed their socket design in like forever so basically everything should work with 1156

The freezer 13 is popular right now, wouldn't go below a 120mm 4 heat pipe cooler.

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186201&ignorebbr=1&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker, LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

[Dark_Llama]

5 minutes ago, Streetguru said:

Intel hasn't changed their socket design in like forever so basically everything should work with 1156

The freezer 13 is popular right now, wouldn't go below a 120mm 4 heat pipe cooler.

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186201&ignorebbr=1&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker, LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

What about a CRYORIG M9 Plus or a DEEPCOOL Gammaxx 400 as the latter will match my white aesthetic I hope to go for.

[Streetguru]

2 minutes ago, Dark_Llama said:

What about a CRYORIG M9 Plus or a DEEPCOOL Gammaxx 400 as the latter will match my white aesthetic I hope to go for.

If it has a 120mm fan and 4 heatpipes it's going to be basically the same

[Dark_Llama]

Just now, Streetguru said:

If it has a 120mm fan and 4 heatpipes it's going to be basically the same

Ok, might pick one of those up then.

[Firewrath9]

Cryorig M9 plus is good, Its about on par with the meh hyper 212 evo.

[RaiderzNation]

Definitely get the hyper 212. It has room for second fan if it is still too hot. 

[Dark_Llama]

2 hours ago, RaiderzNation said:

Definitely get the hyper 212. It has room for second fan if it is still too hot. 

Does it have a white version? Would prefer it to match future colour scheme. 

 

EDIT - I see it doesn't might get it and paint just the top.

[RaiderzNation]

24 minutes ago, Dark_Llama said:

Does it have a white version? Would prefer it to match future colour scheme. 

 

EDIT - I see it doesn't might get it and paint just the top.

If you buy a 120mm white fan you can mount it to the cooler I think.

[dgsddfgdfhgs]

get cooler master variants and another fan for cheap.

or try one of this (~US14) and add some fans:

https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.16.376017b6Sp54K8&id=543840282434&ns=1&abbucket=6#detail

[LogicalDrm]

12 hours ago, Dark_Llama said:

What about a CRYORIG M9 Plus or a DEEPCOOL Gammaxx 400 as the latter will match my white aesthetic I hope to go for.

M9 comes with 2 variants, not with both brackets as most coolers. Just something to keep in mind. I don't know if variants are intercompatible aka if Cryorig can supply another bracket later.