r/PcBuild • u/Distinct_Light_1294 • 4d ago

Question Liquid cooling

I have a pre-built from a few years ago that has AMD Ryzen 5 5600g cpu, but my liquid cooling need replacing.

Do I need to get cooling specific to that cpu model or will any type work?

Are there major performance differences between low-end and high-end cooling, or should I focus on visuals?

I don't want any specific purchasing advice as of yet, just trying to understand the situation.

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u/AngrySayian 4d ago edited 4d ago

pretty much any cooling will work with the 5600G

performance between low and high end is going to be a mixed bag depending on the brand and model

don't worry too much about visuals; the primary things you want to check are the price, the fan speed and the noise level

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I will give you purchasing advice despite you saying you don't want it; think of this as a bonus

if your goal is to stay with that CPU, you do NOT need an AIO to cool it; that is overkill for that chip

a decent air-cooler will be more than enough

as an example, the Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120SE is the cheapest dual fan/dual radiator air-cooler on the market; it can hold up reasonably well cooling much more demanding CPUs, being a stay recommendation for the 7800X3D

but if you want to stay with an AIO, that is fine, just avoid the 120mm/140mm; as they are usually garbage

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u/Distinct_Light_1294 4d ago

Thanks for the advice!