Look for a Ryzen 5 3600 model known for overheating issues.
Look for a Ryzen 5 3600 model known for overheating issues.
From the start using a 3600 bone stock, I needed to swap out the cooler because it was overheating frequently. Temperatures often exceeded 90°C. A friend suggested using a Hyper 212, and even though the system clock increased with Prime95, it still reached around 89°C. I went for the highest airflow option available—Noctua NH-D15. With Prime95, it drops to about 80°C. Shouldn’t this powerful cooler perform better? My room stays at just 21°C, and I upgraded the case to a Lian Li Lancool II Mesh.
What kind of thermal paste you're using? Which case are you using? Many people overlook that cooling a CPU in a case involves more than just the CPU cooler.
Yes, the Noctua cooler typically comes with thermal paste already applied.