Question Is a Corsair H100i good enough for a 5800x3d

[Colif]

I have a H100i RGB Platinum 240mm AIO right now and intend to upgrade CPU from a 3600xt to a 5800x3d

Search results are inconclusive. Some says its fine and some say its not... Sure, case and fan layout does play a part.

Case: Fractal Design Meshify S2
currently 2 x 120mm ML 120 fans on AIO are intake (front of case)
3 x 140mm Noctua Chromax Black swap as exhausts (two on top, one at back)

current PC - https://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/LyYF9r

If I do change, I will get a https://www.arctic.de/en/Liquid-Freezer-II-240-A-RGB/ACFRE00093A to replace it.

Just not sure if I need to buy it before or see how I go...

 

[Phaaze88]

I say, see how you go. It should be fine.
The extra Z-height created by the V-cache makes the transfer of heat energy to the cooler cold plate more difficult = some more cooling efficiency is lost. The size of the radiator shouldn't really matter.

 

[Colif]

I saw the arctic one was designed for Ryzen in mind, taking into account different thickness.

 

[Phaaze88]

I know about the offset mounting kit for the Liquid Freezer IIs helping Ryzen cpus, but the radiator thickness?
🤔

 

[Colif]

no, I meant the coldplate is designed with Ryzen in mid, as per their website. Steve (GN) also mentioned it in

 

[Phaaze88]

~Ohhh, gotcha.