Small CPU Cooler

[SirMonti]

Im looking for a better cooler than the stock for my 4690K but want something similar in size.  The 212 Evo is larger than I would like.  Is there one that has good performance  but not as large?  This is purely aesthetic, I built in the H440 so there is room for a large cooler.

 

Looking for $40 or less.

[themctipers]

You can use watercooling if you really want it not to be big. Otherwise personally I would go for the Vortex 211P.

[DarkBlade2117]

Noctua has the perfect cooler for you.

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/noctua-cpu-cooler-nhl9i

[don_svetlio]

Scythe: Shuriken is awesome for small form factor

[don_svetlio]

Noctua has the perfect cooler for you.

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/noctua-cpu-cooler-nhl9i

Smaller and cheaper

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/scythe-cpu-cooler-scbsk2100

[DarkBlade2117]

Smaller and cheaper

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/scythe-cpu-cooler-scbsk2100

The noctua uses a fan smaller then 120mm

[manikyath]

Smaller and cheaper

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/scythe-cpu-cooler-scbsk2100

but does it have the same cooling potential?

[don_svetlio]

The noctua uses a fan smaller then 120mm

but it's taller

but does it have the same cooling potential?

It's good enough if you ask me. Can keep an i5 cool.

[DarkBlade2117]

but it's taller

It's good enough if you ask me. Can keep an i5 cool.

The whole thing is 37mm thick

[Deli]

Silverstone Argon AR06 or Noctua NH-L9x65. They have the same cooling capacity(I have both). Noctua one has better building quality, while Silverstone is cheaper(less than $40).

 

 

[SirMonti]

I also just found the Cooler Master GeminII M4, does it look good?

[SirMonti]

Noctua has the perfect cooler for you.

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/noctua-cpu-cooler-nhl9i

looks like this might be the one, thanks!

[Deli]

looks like this might be the one, thanks!

Noctua NH-L9i is barely better than the stock cooler. You can't overclock your CPU when using it.

[SirMonti]

Noctua NH-L9i is barely better than the stock cooler. You can't overclock your CPU when using it.

Really? i read reviews that it was far better than the stock cooler

[Deli]

Really? i read reviews that it was far better than the stock cooler

No need to read review, because I have that cooler as well.

[SirMonti]

No need to read review, because I have that cooler as well.

Then I may go with the silverstone and replace the fan with something that works with my build

[Deli]

Really? i read reviews that it was far better than the stock cooler

I move my 4790K to an itx build. Running at stock speed with turbo on. The NH-L9x65 will max out at 68-70*C(22*C room temp), NH-L9i will run 7-8*C hotter. 

 

Unless you really need a very short cooler, I won't recommend NH-L9i. 

[Deli]

Then I may go with the silverstone and replace the fan with something that works with my build

It uses 92mm x 14mm fan. If you want to use other fan. You will need to find 3mm screws of the right length to secure the fan to the cooler.

[SirMonti]

It uses 92mm x 14mm fan. If you want to use other fan. You will need to find 3mm screws of the right length to secure the fan to the cooler.

noted, thanks

[FLUFFYJELLO]

I move my 4790K to an itx build. Running at stock speed with turbo on. The NH-L9x65 will max out at 68-70*C(22*C room temp), NH-L9i will run 7-8*C hotter.

Unless you really need a very short cooler, I won't recommend NH-L9i.

I can vouch and concur on this, the NH-L9i is only about 2-5C cooler than stock performance; though much quieter. The 4.5GHz OC I had on my 4690K using an NH-U12S had to be scaled back because temps were getting way too high.