Suggestion: Opt for a cooler that suits the R5 3600's performance needs.
Suggestion: Opt for a cooler that suits the R5 3600's performance needs.
Hi, your friend should consider a more efficient cooler for the current heat. The Deepcool AK400 is a solid option, especially since it performs better in high temperatures. Since you're purchasing in Germany, that should make the process smoother. Let me know if you need more details!
I was considering suggesting the AK400, but I believe the issue isn't the CPU cooler—it’s simply that the case isn’t effectively expelling heat. Focus on ensuring your case can push out hot air and easily bring in cooler air from the vents. What’s your case like? How is the fan configuration set up? That should be the main area to improve first.
You can visit Wraith Prism Cooler. I've tested it with my Ryzen 5 2600. My room temperature stays above 30°C. The CPU temperature is around 40 to 50°C during normal tasks. With heavy use like gaming, it reaches 50 to 60°C.
3 fans so that means you still have performance headroom with 3 more fans. That case supports 6 in total. Get the fan curve right and then you can see how much temperatures have been dropped. Of course you can only go so far before the room temperature itself starts to impact performance. Last night as it hit minimum 46C in my room thanks to the heatwave, I noticed that my case fans were running at some 75% rpm for the first time ever as my GPU hit a peak 90C junction temperature, while my CPU was sittings at a toasty 50C playing the newly released Stray.
Secure the top-tier cooling solution you can invest in. By the way, I managed to power my 3600XT at 4400MHz with a static setting on my Le Grand Macho RT—no fans on the cooler, just case fans running at 5v, resulting in very quiet operation and consistent performance.
The stock coolers are much worse than expected. I’d go with the AK400. Based on the tests, it stays around 86°C under load, which isn’t too bad considering its price. I’d probably save a bit more and try the AK600 next. It looks like a solid option.
When the temps get extreme with Wraith Stealth, consider reversing any overclocking and repositioning the cooler. My Ryzen 5 2600 works fine in stock with a darkFlash D22 case—temperature stays under 72°C in Cyberpunk 2077 and finishes the Cinebench loop. If that fails, try the AK400 if it's affordable or upgrade to Be Quiet! Shadow Rock 3 for around $45. Cheers! (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*