Question Budget Cpu air cooler for Ryzen 5 5600?

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I was thinking of buying the Cooler Master Hyper 212 Rgb Black Edition but i would like to hear other opinions and recommendations first. My case is Corsair Crystal Series 460x rgb, don't know if it would fit. If i wanted to do a bit of oc then this cooler will be enough? If not oc, then better leave the stock cooler?
 

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RGB doesn't matter. I guess i can spend 50 dollars but less is better since i have to buy others things.
 
I was thinking of buying the Cooler Master Hyper 212 Rgb Black Edition but i would like to hear other opinions and recommendations first. My case is Corsair Crystal Series 460x rgb, don't know if it would fit. If i wanted to do a bit of oc then this cooler will be enough? If not oc, then better leave the stock cooler?
I used a Vetroo V5 52 CFM CPU Cooler for my friend's build it keeps his 5600 cool while being very quiet.
 

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The cooler height for that case is...
Maximum CPU Cooler Height170mm

This should be cheaper and better than the Hyper @155mm...

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.90 @ Amazon)
Total: $34.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-07-03 19:22 EDT-0400


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mm4hyIHe1PM

this is quickly becoming the go to for a cooler on a budget :)

best bang for the buck cooler out there at this time. you can get better but you'll be spending at least twice as much. i have one on my 5900x and it stays cool and quiet even running full bore.
 

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The cooler height for that case is...
Maximum CPU Cooler Height170mm

This should be cheaper and better than the Hyper @155mm...

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE ARGB 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($37.90 @ Amazon)
Total: $37.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-07-03 19:25 EDT-0400


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mm4hyIHe1PM

Someone already recommended it to me but that cooler is out of stock in the stores in my country, or they don't even sell it, and it cost more than the hyper :/.
 
Sorry, im from Argentina
No worries, this should work from Argentina NewEgg...

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU Cooler: Deepcool AK400 ZERO DARK PLUS 59.46 CFM CPU Cooler ($116.44 @ Newegg Argentina)
Total: $116.44
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-07-05 16:46 -03-0300



Or, if you have the budget, you can also go for this...

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU Cooler: Deepcool AK620 ZERO DARK 68.99 CFM CPU Cooler ($198.60 @ Newegg Argentina)
Total: $198.60
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-07-05 16:47 -03-0300
 
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I was thinking of buying the Cooler Master Hyper 212 Rgb Black Edition but i would like to hear other opinions and recommendations first. My case is Corsair Crystal Series 460x rgb, don't know if it would fit. If i wanted to do a bit of oc then this cooler will be enough? If not oc, then better leave the stock cooler?
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/WK...k-argb-7589-cfm-cpu-cooler-r-ag400-bkanmc-g-2

 
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/WK...k-argb-7589-cfm-cpu-cooler-r-ag400-bkanmc-g-2

That is $100 in Argentina currency for a single 120mm tower.
For $16 more you get a twin 120mm tower with better performance...
 
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I was thinking of buying the Cooler Master Hyper 212 Rgb Black Edition but i would like to hear other opinions and recommendations first. My case is Corsair Crystal Series 460x rgb, don't know if it would fit. If i wanted to do a bit of oc then this cooler will be enough? If not oc, then better leave the stock cooler?
Honestly, just use the Wraith Stealth that came with it. You won't see any meaningful temperature improvements from other coolers. Hell, I'm running an R7-5800X3D and I'm just using a Wraith Prism. I got the thing for free because my dad got it with his R9-3900X. He absolutely hates RGB (he's a boomer) and was happy to trade it to me for my unused non-RGB Wraith Spire that came with my R5-3600X. Since I already had a Wraith Spire RGB from my R7-1700, I didn't bother using the non-RGB Wraith Spire. He's happy with it and I love the look of the Prism.

If you're not overclocking, don't waste your money on an aftermarket cooler. I swear, noob gamers waste more money on aftermarket CPU coolers (especially AIOs) than they do on RGB RAM. To me, spending an extra $30 on an aftermarket cooler is better spent on getting a CPU that's $30 more expensive than the one I'm looking at.

Stock coolers are also incredibly reliable. I have an AM2+ Cooler that came with my Phenom II X4 940 back in 2008. I call it the "Wraith before it was called Wraith" and that thing is an absolute beast that still works to this day (original fan and everything):
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That thing cooled my Phenom II X4 940 and my FX-8350. I used it on my FX-8350 because the AM3 cooler was inferior and sounded like a jet engine. It still worked, it was just loud.

I tried using a Cooler Master Hyper 212 and I tried a Zalman Asetek-based AIO but the difference in temperature on my FX-8350 was less that 10°C, 8.5°C at most. Unless you want something that lights up, just stick with the Wraith Stealth. It's always better to spend no money when you can because something will always come along that you must spend money on. ;) (y)