Ryzen 5 1600AF thermal management
Ryzen 5 1600AF thermal management
I am running Ryzen 5 1600AF with stock cooler (wraith stealth). When the cpu is under full load it reaches 80-85 degrees. I have never used before a stock amd cooler, so I do not know, whether these temperatures are normal for it, but they certainly seem high to me considering tdp of the chip.(Also my airflow in the case is not the best). My question is, should I replace thermal paste or there is no point doing it? (now there is thermal paste that was pre applied from factory).If somebody does have experience, suggestions would be appreciated.
I also own a Ryzen 5 1600 AF, which is really hard to find. I used the built-in cooler in a compact Core 1000 case, but it never hit 85°C—most likely reached around 80°C during intense use. Switching to the Arctic Freezer 34 Esport solved the issue completely. Running a custom fan curve at about 700rpm MAX brings temperatures down to 60–70°C (OC up to 3.9Ghz at 1.35v). Personally, I think a basic Wraith Prism should suffice now.
I recommend the Prism since sometimes a friend you know online or nearby might have one after a cooler upgrade; you could possibly get it for free. Based on my testing, the Prism with a lid-less 2700X (re-lidded) performed well in IBT tests at 4.3ghz across all threads, with an ambient temperature of 18°C on the bench.
I tested the Wraith Prism on my first-gen 1600 with a healthy OC (3.9ghz, 1.38v) and it performed well even under stress testing. It also looks impressive.