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If you don’t mind an increase in fan noise, then raising system and CPU cooler fan speeds can make a big difference. In your UEFI/BIOS, switch all the system fans to Performance mode.

In this rig, I also strapped the stock Ryzen 7 1700 cooler to our test system and, within a minute, the CPU topped 100°C, while the Freezer 7 X only just topped 90°C after ten minutes.

Anything will be an upgrade over Intel or AMD stock cooling, but the more powerful the cooler, the quieter it can run and the cooler your CPU will be, potentially letting you overclock it if you wish.

Depending on your budget, a less expensive cooler or stock cooler with 120mm fans that comes with your CPU might be a more suitable choice for some.