I'm upgrading my B450 mATX board to a 5800XT, but my case can only fit a cooler that's 135mm tall. I've heard mixed things about the Wraith Prism that comes with the CPU; some say it's not enough. I'm curious if anyone has recommendations for an exceptional 92mm dual tower cooler that will outperform the Wraith Prism for this setup. Alternatively, are there any parallel mount coolers that use a standard 120mm fan? For reference, my case has good airflow thanks to dual Arctic P12 Max fans, but they're a bit noisy.
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For gaming, the Wraith Prism is probably sufficient since it doesn't always stress all cores. However, if you're open to spending around $30 more, the Peerless Assassin cooler would provide much better cooling. Just keep in mind your case size — if it’s tight, maybe consider a budget AIO from Thermalright for better temps without much hassle.
The Wraith Prism should work well in most cases. You can definitely try it out first. If it turns out to be too noisy or if your temps are too high, then consider an upgrade later.
Will that AIO outperform the stock cooler? Also, I'm concerned about fitting it in the case since space is limited.