misnelstain5 Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 I'm getting a 5800X this next week and am in the process of choosing the best possible cooler for it (within reason, budget around $100-150 max). I'm wondering if air coolers are sufficient cooling for it to keep temps low even under load? All the research I do on the processor says it's one of the hottest CPUs around and you need a powerful cooler to match. I've been looking at high end air coolers hoping to find something quiet and effective like the Noctua D15S and Dark Rock Pro 4. Can anyone with a 5800X tell me what to expect in terms of performance/temps/noise with a good air cooler? And also any recommendations for either air coolers or AIO in the price range of $100-$150 are welcome. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etorix Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 If the NH-D15S, including variants, can keep the latest Intel Core CPUs, Xeon W-2000 or Xeon Scalable in check, it can cool a 5800X. I use one on my 165 W Platinum 8255C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aluveitie Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 A good air cooler can work as well as a basic AIO, doesn't even need to be over 100$. The 5800X has TDP of 105W, shouldn't be to hard to cool with a D15S. AIOs advantage is they have more thermal mass and can be much quieter by basing the fan curve on the water temperature. Then the fans won't ramp up every time the CPU gets a little load. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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