Question Upgrading to an AIO for my Ryzen 5 3600 - 120mm or 240mm?

[noname223]

Hey everyone! I'm planning to upgrade to an AIO cooler for my PC. Right now, I'm using a Ryzen 5 3600 (stock, no overclock) with a push-pull air cooler setup (Snowman 4-heatpipe cooler). My primary use cases are gaming and video editing/rendering in Premiere Pro. When editing/rendering, my temps hit 60-80°C, with 80°C being the max during full video exports. Idle temps range from 45-55°C.

My main goal is to reduce these temps, but I'd like to save money if possible. Would a 120mm AIO be enough for my needs, especially compared to my current air cooler? Also, if I upgrade to a Ryzen 5 5600X in the future, would a 120mm AIO still handle the temps during video editing and rendering?

Thanks in advance for the advice!

PC Specs:

• CPU: Ryzen 5 3600
• Motherboard: MSI A520M-A Pro
• GPU: RX 580 8GB
• RAM: 32GB
• PSU: 650W
• Case: Inplay Meteor 20 ATX (random budget case)

 

[Lutfij]

Also, if I upgrade to a Ryzen 5 5600X in the future, would a 120mm AIO still handle the temps during video editing and rendering?
I would advise on going with a 240mm AIO. I honestly don't know why 120mm's exist since they aren't exactly the best option even in an SFF build.

Hang on.

Snowman 4-heatpipe cooler
Can you pass on a link to the coolera?

Case: Inplay Meteor 20 ATX (random budget case)
I'm seeing that Inplay have a number of cases in the Meteor series. Does your case have a mesh front panel? If so, how much air is being pushed towards the inside of the case? What are you ambient room air temps?

 

[geofelt]

Do you really have a temperature problem that needs a solution??
120 aio coolers are mostly worthless.
Any decent air cooler with a 120mm fan can match it.

60-80c. is not very hot for a fully loaded pc.
Your case is fine for any air cooler you might want to use.
Look at the thermalright peerless assassin cooler or similar.
https://www.newegg.com/thermalright...MI1pjajsyQiQMVmwIMAh0KhxDqEAQYASABEgITFPD_BwE

 

[noname223]

Also, if I upgrade to a Ryzen 5 5600X in the future, would a 120mm AIO still handle the temps during video editing and rendering?
I would advise on going with a 240mm AIO. I honestly don't know why 120mm's exist since they aren't exactly the best option even in an SFF build.

Hang on.

Snowman 4-heatpipe cooler
Can you pass on a link to the coolera?

Case: Inplay Meteor 20 ATX (random budget case)
I'm seeing that Inplay have a number of cases in the Meteor series. Does your case have a mesh front panel? If so, how much air is being pushed towards the inside of the case? What are you ambient room air temps?

Thanks for the reply! I’ll definitely consider a 240mm AIO.
also Here are the links:

Case:

INPLAY METEOR 20 ATX CASE – BLACK | TEMPERED GLASS SIDE PANEL | MESH DESIGN FRONT PANEL | NO FANS INCLUDED – DFESTORE

dfestore.com

Cpu Cooler:

SCHNEEMANN CPU Cooler Master 4 Reinem Kupfer Wärme-rohre einfrieren Turm Kühlsystem CPU Lüfter mit PWM Fans - AliExpress 7

Smarter Shopping, Better Living! Aliexpress.com

www.aliexpress.com

I’m currently using a total of 10 fans:

• 3 intake fans at the front
• 2 exhaust fans on top
• 1 exhaust fan at the back
• 2 fans on the CPU cooler
• 2 fans underneath the GPU

My room temperature is around 26°C since I’m in a tropical climate.

I think the airflow is pretty good, but it feels like the cooler itself can’t handle prolonged use, especially during longer editing/rendering sessions. I’m not entirely sure, though.

 

[noname223]

Do you really have a temperature problem that needs a solution??
120 aio coolers are mostly worthless.
Any decent air cooler with a 120mm fan can match it.

60-80c. is not very hot for a fully loaded pc.
Your case is fine for any air cooler you might want to use.
Look at the thermalright peerless assassin cooler or similar.
https://www.newegg.com/thermalright...MI1pjajsyQiQMVmwIMAh0KhxDqEAQYASABEgITFPD_BwE

Yes, I haven’t experienced any actual overheating issues, but I’m just trying to reduce the max load temps from hitting 80°C if possible. Here’s the link to my current
CPU cooler:

SCHNEEMANN CPU Cooler Master 4 Reinem Kupfer Wärme-rohre einfrieren Turm Kühlsystem CPU Lüfter mit PWM Fans - AliExpress 7

Smarter Shopping, Better Living! Aliexpress.com

www.aliexpress.com

Regarding the cooler you suggested with 6 heatpipes, would upgrading from a 4-heatpipe to a 6-heatpipe cooler make a noticeable difference in cooling performance? If so, I’d definitely prefer that over an AIO since they’re much more affordable.

 

[logainofhades]

An AIO is overkill for a 3600 or a 5600x. The Peerless Assassin is one of the best coolers, for the money, right now.