Best CPU Air Cooler that will not cover RAM.

[dency45]

I want to use air cooler because from what I read it is better than liquid cooling like the h100i etc but I plan to buy a real water cooling kit in thw future. I have red lighting on my ram so I do not want it to be covered. Using intel stock cooler atm. What do you guys suggest that I can OC up to 4.3ghz - 4.5ghz.

My related specs
I5 4670k
Nzxt phantom 410
Crucial ballistix 1866mhz
Gigabyte z87x ud3h

 

[Bean007]

I want to use air cooler because from what I read it is better than liquid cooling like the h100i etc but I plan to buy a real water cooling kit in thw future. I have red lighting on my ram so I do not want it to be covered. Using intel stock cooler atm. What do you guys suggest that I can OC up to 4.3ghz - 4.5ghz.

My related specs
I5 4670k
Nzxt phantom 410
Crucial ballistix 1866mhz

The CoolerMaster Hyper 212+ EVO is a great choice and not pricey at all. As far as covering your ram it really shouldn't unless you got with a push pull and have 2 fans. It also depends on the height of the rams heatsinks.

 

[dency45]

The height of the ram is not necessary because i do not want it to be covered. Can the 212 habdle the 4.5ghz?

 

[dency45]

how about ENERMAX ETS-T40-TB?

 

[Vic 40]

If you want a cheap option it is already given,

The CoolerMaster Hyper 212+ EVO is a great choice and not pricey at all.

Otherwise what is your max. budget?

 

[dency45]

I am having a hard time finding Hyper 212 in local stores.
My budget is around $50 for air cooler, i can increase it if it will meet my needs (OC up to 4.5ghz and will not block my RAM).

 

[Vic 40]

Do those local stores have sites?
Post them here and someone might take a look.

 

[dency45]

http://www.tipidpc.com/index.php
http://www.tipidpc.com/useritems.php?username=pcnetmiles
http://www.tipidpc.com/useritems.php?username=PCHub
http://pcx.com.ph/

 

[Vic 40]

I want to use air cooler because from what I read it is better than liquid cooling like the h100i h

That isn't entirely true.It's about price compared to performance and lot's of times an air cooler half the price of a water cooler get's the same results.The h100i is one of the best coolers there is.

A list that fits what you want imo,

http://pcx.com.ph/thermaltake-water-2-0-performer.html
http://pcx.com.ph/thermaltake-water-2-0-pro.html
http://www.tipidpc.com/viewitem.php?iid=28495079
http://www.tipidpc.com/viewitem.php?iid=28504109
aircoolers are about the same price and performance.
http://www.tipidpc.com/viewitem.php?iid=28504016
http://pcx.com.ph/thermaltake-nic-c4.html
these two aren't pwm controlled,but by a fancontroller which means you have to adjust speed manually which can be annoying.

 

[dency45]

Thank you for the reply. After reading reviews the enermax is a hyper 212 killer.
I read that water cooling closed loop has an early lifespan.

 

[Vic 40]

A review about the enermax,,
http://www.legitreviews.com/enermax-ets-t40-h-d-t-tower-cpu-cooler-review_1690/4
on this page pictures that show it hangs over the ram which you don't want.
You might think this is a different type,but only the fan used is different.

 

[dency45]

The motherboard is different too. The rams are above the cpu.

 

[Vic 40]

If you like it,buy it.