[SOLVED] Best budget quiet CPU cooler for non overclocked R5 1400

[EfoDom]

I've had my gaming PC for about 1,5 years now and I've noticed that the Wraith Stealth has got louder over time (btw I do clean my pc). Especially on startup for the first few seconds it almost sounds like my ps4. I can clearly hear it over the 5 case fans when the CPU is idling at around 42°C. I haven't overclocked the Ryzen 5 1400 and I'm not planning to. https://pcpartpicker.com/list/vZTsx6
I'd like to get the quietest active cooler for under 50 euros. I'm considering getting Be quiet! PURE ROCK https://www.bequiet.com/en/cpucooler/532 I've read reviews that it's pretty quiet. It should fit in my case but I haven't checked it yet. Or maybe Be quiet SHADOW ROCK SLIM. Are there any other CPU coolers you would recommend?

Bonus question - Will I be fine with the preapplied thermal paste on the cooler I get or should I put my own Noctua NT-H1?

 

[richiestang_78]

That cooler is over kill for a 1400. On the super cheap end, but still as good the Arctic Alpine 12CO. Up from there a Cooler Master T2. Up from there and about as big as you'll ever need for that 1400 under a overclock the Coolermaster Hyper 212 or Deep Gammaxx 400, whiever ever is cheaper.


There is also always the option of looking on eBay and buy a used AMD Wraith Spire or Max cooler. You can get even the RGB one the PRISM quiet cheap