Overclocking guide for R5 1600/1600X with cooler
Overclocking guide for R5 1600/1600X with cooler
I'm planning to buy several new components for my PC soon. The specifications will be as follows:
CPU - Ryzen R5 1600/1600X (decision pending)
GPU - Sapphire Nitro+ RX 480 8GB (already overclocked)
MOBO - Gigabyte GA-AB350-GAMING 3
RAM - Corsair Vengeance RED LED 16GB (2x8GB) 3000MHz
PSU - Corsair CX500
Case - NZXT S340 Elite Black/Red
I’ve picked my CPU cooler, but I’d appreciate a second opinion. Keep in mind I’ll be overclocking the R5 1600/1600X, so I’m looking for something reliable.
The cooler I’m considering is the Cryorig H5 Ultimate:
http://www.cryorig.com/h5-ultimate.php
I chose it because it works well, runs quietly, and looks great. I was thinking about the H5 Universal, but decided against it since I don’t need the extra RAM slot and the white top doesn’t match my setup (a bit selective). There were also some concerns about compatibility with graphics cards that have a backplate, which my rig does, so I wanted to avoid that.
Are there any better options? The H5 Ultimate is around £45, so it should fit within that budget.
When it handles 125W, it should manage 1600 (65W) and 1600X (95W).