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I am looking to get a CPU Cooler for my PC as I plan to overclock. I've toyed with the idea of having watercooling(h100i) but don't really like the idea of having water inside my pc.

 

So I have decided I want a Air CPU Cooler, however with so many out there I am undecided.

 

My PC is a follows

 

I7 4770k 3.9Ghz

Corsair Vengeance RAM 2 * 4GB (Grr why didn't I just buy LP versions!)

EVGA SC GTX780TI 

Gigabyte GA-Z87-D3HP ATX LGA1150 Mobo

 

Unfortunately, the NH-D14 doesn't fit and neither does the 140mm Phantek which I liked. 

 

I'd be looking to overclock to like 4.2-4.3Ghz hopefully(If possible).

 

My budget would be ~£60ish. The less the better really, but would be willing to pay more for better performance. I'd ideally prefer it to be silent.

 

Cheers guys, really appreciate it :)

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Hyper 212 Evo?

I've never used it but I heard it's aight.

I am in the same position, however I will be picking up a Noctua NH-D15.

Which, as you said will not fit in your case.

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Sexiness wise i'd choose thermalright silver arrow, but if the D14 doesn't fit, then I gotta assume the Silver arrow won't fit either lol.  Just to clarify, is it not fitting a height issue?  But I'd say Prolimatech Megahalem, Noctua NH-C14 if the D14 doesn't fit.  And phantek also has a cooler similar to the C14, I just can't recall it now.  But you'll have to worry about memory height issues with that. 

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Lol yea I feel your pain on the clearance issues, I had the Vengeance LP's until I bought the Dominator Platinums, and had to water cool.  We just have cure your fear of water so cpu cooler height isn't an issue lol.  I had a Thermalright Ultra 120 that I bought years ago, then bought a Corsair H70 just to get my feet wet (no pun intended), and now have a custom loop.  Check out the Thermalright Archon, you can orient it up and down so it doesn't interfere with the memorythermalright_archon-sbe-x2_install-6.jpg

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It's the memory height that causes issues with the D14, the corsair vengeance ram has high heatsinks which is making me regret getting it now... 

ha ha i know what you mean ive got some high profile vengeance. if you move the ram to slot 2 and 4 instead of 1 and 3 then anything should fit

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As mentioned before i have an evo 212 and i think is the best value for money cooler

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Cheers guys, I have heard really good things about the Evo 212 but I don't think it would be good for OC the 4770k, especially as the Haswell chips get very hot. Been looking at the Phantek PH-TC12DX, should fit, I would just have to move the RAM to slots 2 & 4. Plus the cooler looks sweet!

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Cheers guys, I have heard really good things about the Evo 212 but I don't think it would be good for OC the 4770k, especially as the Haswell chips get very hot. Been looking at the Phantek PH-TC12DX, should fit, I would just have to move the RAM to slots 2 & 4. Plus the cooler looks sweet!

Go for the NH-U14s it performs very similarly to the D14 but is compatible with all ram, also look into the dark rock pro 3 if it fits. Don't bother with the evo 212 it's good FOR THE MONEY but compared to high end coolers it's crap.

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Go for the NH-U14s it performs very similarly to the D14 but is compatible with all ram, also look into the dark rock pro 3 if it fits. Don't bother with the evo 212 it's good FOR THE MONEY but compared to high end coolers it's crap.

 

+1 on U14S. If your case can take it, it levels with D14 on two fans. Then there is U12S but I feel there are better performing coolers in that price range.

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I agree with everyone saying go with the NH-U14S. The NH-U14S with dual fans performs almost exactly as the D14 but much quieter and takes up LESS space. Here's the review in case you are interested.

 

http://www.relaxedtech.com/reviews/noctua/nh-l12-nh-u9b-se2/8

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