Question Is Using Deepcool Gammaxx S40 With AMD Ryzen 7800x3d A Good Idea?

[murat guler]

Hello Friends

I'm currently upgrading my system and am trying to figure out whether using the Deepcool Gammaxx S40 air cooler I used in my old system in my new system is a good idea. The cooler appears to be compatible with the AM5 socket Asus Prime B850M-K motherboard and AMD Ryzen 7800x3d (120 TDP) processor I'm considering.

https://www.deepcool.com/ProductCompatibilityS_New/Default.aspx?id=undefined

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1251381-REG/deepcool_gammaxx_s40_cpu_cooler.html

https://dgxtech.com/de/about?view=article&id=148:deepcool-gammaxx-s40-review&catid=10

What I'd like to know is, will this cooler sufficiently cool a 7800x3d processor, or would I be better off buying a new one? Spending around 70-75 USD for a mid range cooler, like Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 Se, isn’t challenging for me, but if the cooler I have will work just as well in my new system, I don't want to spend unnecessary money. I would like to learn your comments...​

Thanks

 

[Lutfij]

You're asking if a sub $20 cooler is capable of cooling a near $400 processor. The answer is no, even with a sever undervolt/gimp to your processor which defeats the purpose of you buying a 7800X3D in the first place.

Spending around 70-75 USD for a mid range cooler, like Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 Se, isn’t challenging for me, but if the cooler I have will work just as well in my new system, I don't want to spend unnecessary money
You should look into the Thermalright cooler you've mentioned above. FYI, it's $35;
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/Gp...tom-spirit-120-se-6617-cfm-cpu-cooler-ps120se
where are you seeing it listed for $70?

 

[murat guler]

Well, obviously I remembered its price wrong. It is around 48 USD here in Istanbul...

https://www.hawkgaming.com.tr/therm...hava-sogutucu-2-yil-birebir-degisim-garantili