Hi everyone! I have a Ryzen 5 5600G and I'm currently using the Wraith Stealth cooler, but I want to upgrade it. I bought an Arctic Freezer 36, but it doesn't fit in my case. I've seen that this cooler installs with screws and brackets on the top of the motherboard, which I really prefer. I was thinking about getting the Thermalright Assassin King SE, but I read a review stating that its brackets need to go on the back of the motherboard, and that's something I'd like to avoid as a beginner. I'm looking for budget-friendly air coolers (preferably under $30 and less than 155mm in height) that can be installed from the top, without needing to mess around with the back. Also, they need to be compatible with AM4/AM5 CPUs. Any recommendations would be awesome! Thanks!
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There are some push pin coolers out there, but keep in mind they tend to perform pretty poorly. Is there a reason you don't want to take off the back panel of your case? Most coolers for AM4 use the stock backplate, so just be careful when you remove the old cooler to avoid losing anything behind the motherboard.
Haha, I guess I just wasn't sure if I had to mess with the motherboard or anything. I'm still getting the hang of this. Thanks for the insight!