R5 2600 OC on stock cooler
R5 2600 OC on stock cooler
Silicon lottery plays a major role in the overclocking experience, meaning you can't know exactly what changes will happen until temperatures rise too much or performance drops.
Stealth is a bit understated, honestly... even the Spire struggles to keep up with 1.375v on my 1600. I’d recommend capping it at 3.7ghz with the lowest stable voltage and stop unless you’re planning a bigger upgrade. By the way, I’ve used the Arctic Freezer 33 before—it was around $25 on sale—and it reliably kept my wife’s 8700 running at 4.3ghz in freezing conditions, thanks to Intel’s toothpaste.
If you're looking to customize the 3600, I'd opt for something different, even a slightly cheaper one will make a big difference in your performance compared to the stock model. You can find an AMD Max cooler on Amazon for less than $35 and it'll keep your build looking professional.
It looks like a really stylish cooler. My friend just got a 3800x and is using a noctua ndh15, recommending the oem wraith prism for my 1600. Can't wait until he visits me in town! So excited too. Also, I misread your cooler setup. If you're switching to an AIO, most can reach 4.0-4.2 with under 1.45v. I'd aim for those numbers once the AIO arrives.