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I'm looking for a cool and good looking air cooler that is quite. It doesn't have to be the best since I don't overclock that high but needs to be better than the stock intel cooler. This is for a intel i5 3570k processor. Also I have high profile Corsiar vengeance ram so the cooler has to fit.

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In my opinion, the Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus/Evo look great and definitely perform well. I'm not too sure if it's just my fan, but it whines quite badly at higher than 60% so I recommend replacing the fan with an SP120 if that fits your needs.

It's only about $25 on Amazon, so it's really good for the price.

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Thermaltake NIC range (the higher priced SKU's) look nice if you're going black and red themed. Sapphire Vapour X is a nice all black number and performs quite well, as you'd expect from Sapphire. Also, the Thermaltake Frio OCK is a beast, if not a tad expensive

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One of the best looking is the Xigmatek Dark Knight II and it performs very well from all the reviews that I've read.

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Thermaltake NIC range (the higher priced SKU's) look nice if you're going black and red themed. Sapphire Vapour X is a nice all black number and performs quite well, as you'd expect from Sapphire. Also, the Thermaltake Frio OCK is a beast, if not a tad expensive

I like the sapphire vapor x a lot! But I can't seem to find it for sell.

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If you cant find it then order it from OEM or use there recommend sites.

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the Zero Infinity Phantom Knight looks awesome:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Zero-Infinity-Phantom-Knight-Cooler/dp/B007783M26/ref=sr_1_2?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1374062441&sr=1-2&keywords=black+cpu+cooler

 

or the Thermaltake Frio looks quite cool:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Thermaltake-CLP0564-Frio-CPU-Cooler/dp/B003JZO176

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One of the best looking is the Xigmatek Dark Knight II and it performs very well from all the reviews that I've read.

 

I agree with this, it now comes in a white edition too.

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I think i might get the Zalman CNPS9900MAX. What do you guys think?

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looking at reviews it seems to perform well, but I always heard zalman are a pain to mount(only once though hopefully)

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looking at reviews it seems to perform well, but I always heard zalman are a pain to mount(only once though hopefully)

That could be a risk im willing to take.

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I am really happy with the Cooler Master Hyper 412s. It keeps my i7 2600k @stock always below 60C, even under Prime95. 

My 4 sticks of high profile Vengeance 1600MHz fit without any issues as well. Prices are around 25-30 euros here.

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I am really happy with the Cooler Master Hyper 412s. It keeps my i7 2600k @stock always below 60C, even under Prime95. 

My 4 sticks of high profile Vengeance 1600MHz fit without any issues as well. Prices are around 25-30 euros here.

I like your command and conquer generals pic. :)

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I think the Be Quiet! Dark Rock coolers look amazing

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I think the Be Quiet! Dark Rock coolers look amazing

the performance isn't all that great though for the price.

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I like your command and conquer generals pic. :)

Haha thanks :)

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Xigmatek Dark Knight 2 with two Akasa Apache 120mm PWM fans....priceless.

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