Comparing the Wraith Stealth Cooler to a budget model highlights differences in performance and features.
Comparing the Wraith Stealth Cooler to a budget model highlights differences in performance and features.
Hello! Your Ryzen CPU is coming this week and you're concerned about the stealth cooler's performance during intense gaming sessions. Since you rely on your PC 24/7 for gaming, it's smart to ensure the cooler can handle the load. You have a spare GAMMAX S40 that could work well, but you mentioned you haven't applied paste before and might risk damaging it. If you decide to try it, look up the recommended paste type and application method for your cooler model—it’s best to follow instructions carefully.
The wraith stealth performs well versus tower coolers yet falls short compared to the Intel stock cooler. The optimal way to apply thermal paste is using a pea or a comparable technique for consumer CPUs. How you apply thermal paste mainly counts for threadripper models since their size makes even small coverage issues significant.
Sure, I'm ready to try something new for extra cooling effect. Just be careful not to mess up the application.