CPU Cooler - Suggestions

[Xafer]

Hey guys

 

I cant seem to find a CPU cooler that fits my needs - so i hoped you could help me.

 

• Performance of it isn't the biggest issue - I wont be heavily overclocking, so anything really goes.

• It has to be silent, that's why i prefer an air cooler with a silent fan, instead of an aio.

• Looks matter, why spend a ton of $ on color coordinating the rest of your system if the cooler looks like garbage. - Black/red theme - if possible, ill prob switch the cooler fan with a Corsair SP120 or 140, so compatibility with 120 or 140mm fans would be appreciated.

• compatible with high profile RAM kits

 

 

[mrogicom]

would say a Noctua nh-u14s. It peforms great, is silent.   but of course it does not match your red/black theme.

[itsmyjobtoknow]

I'm thinking maybe a Dark Rock 3 from be Quiet! but not sure if it is compatible with high profile RAM

[loccilucas]

Get a NH-u14s and replace the fans with noiseblocker Eloops if you care about looks, don't get corsair fans you will only make it louder and perform worse.

[rentaspoon]

On colour: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B007VQO7GE/?tag=pcp0f-21

But I would go with this

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00HPX7IKU/?tag=pcp0f-21

[WoodenMarker]

1. Nothing with moving parts is silent

2. Corsair fans are pretty far from quiet in general.

3. It would help to know what you're cooling.

[Hyp0xia]

Aesthetics should never be a higher priority than performance. The previously mentioned Noctua NH-U14S is what I'd go with, given that you desire a silent air cooler that is compatible with high profile RAM kits, but I'd keep the stock fan since it's really optimized for that cooler. Noctua's aesthetics are an acquired taste.

[4960X]

Aesthetics should never be a higher priority than performance. The previously mentioned Noctua NH-U14S is what I'd go with, given that you desire a silent air cooler that is compatible with high profile RAM kits, but I'd keep the stock fan since it's really optimized for that cooler. Noctua's aesthetics are an acquired taste.

I agree with this gentleman. The NH-U14S performs very similar with the NH-D14 while taking up half the space. It is able to handle 3770K at 4.6Ghz very well. Here's a review in case you are interested.

 

http://www.relaxedtech.com/reviews/noctua/nh-d15/8

[meowmix]

Like many people have said, the nh-u14s is a great option. I have it and it keeps my 8320 cool at 4.4ghz and it's quiet as hell. I've had to move my ram kits a slot over because they touch the cooler and that doesn't make me comfortable, although they fit. I have the Patriot Viper 3's. Also, it hovers over the first pci-e slot on some boards. Get the dark rock 3 for aesthetics but the noctua is better.