> but I ended up going with a Noctua NH-U14S which might be a little overkill Yes. I have the same cooler* on a Threadripper 3970X with 280W TDP. The only thin

> but I ended up going with a Noctua NH-U14S which might be a little overkill Yes. I have the same cooler* on a Threadripper 3970X with 280W TDP. The only thing that it can't handle is a sustained all-core load for >10-15 minutes. Even at all-core load it still turbos above base clock (but less than max turbo). Technically a different SKU with a larger base plate, but otherwise the same design.