Question Looking for a cooler for the Intel 10400F with 4 push pin like the stock cooler or something similar.

[Lazyjoebeard]

I would like to find one that uses the 4 pin push thing that the stock cooler uses or something that does not require me to remove the motherboard and place a mounting thing under it, I have very bad motor skills and am worried I would break something if I try to remove it. I have been having overheating issues while playing some games and decided I was gonna change the paste and thought to my self, I have the stock cooler so maybe I can upgrade that too if I can find one that does not requite me to take out the motherboard and risk breaking it.
Its a LGA1200.

 

[Lutfij]

Welcome to the forums, newcomer!

I have very bad motor skills and am worried I would break something if I try to remove it.
I wouldn't spend any money on an aftermarket cooler that's push pin style in terms of mounting since they aren't that secure to begin with when you look at tower stye coolers.

Perhaps there are users in this community who can entertain your query though you would need to mention your budget, your location and your preferred site for purchase to hep users narrow down suggestions for you. Include the make and model of your motherboard, your ram and case(to help us understand any clearance limitations you might have.

 

[Lazyjoebeard]

I have about 80 dollars, I am form Canada, I usually use newegg or amazon and my mother board is z590 phantom gaming 4. I have g.skill ripjaws x series 16gb (2x8gb's) this is what it said when I looked up the case Desktop N27W 106A

 

[35below0]

Be aware that plastic pins/screws can break on old coolers when trying to remove them.

You can buy a new stock cooler i guess, but a better idea would be to install a cooler that is not complicated or difficult to install.

The Noctua NH-L9i is one such cooler: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/xxphP6/noctua-nh-l9i-3384-cfm-cpu-cooler-nh-l9i
It does not use a backplate, so you don't have to move the motherboard.
https://noctua.at/en/nh-l9i

Edit - There are NO good push-pin aftermarket coolers! The Noctua linked above is better than a stock cooler.
Edit 2 - I tell a lie, the Arctic Alpine series are decent push-pin coolers, but Arctic do not recommend the Alpine 12 for your CPU for some reason.
If you really want a push-pin, this is one option but maybe no better than a stock cooler.
https://www.arctic.de/en/Alpine-12/ACALP00027A