Best CPU cooler for i5-4690

[Rokas55]

Hi, i have in mind buying EVO 212 cpu cooler, but some guys said it would be overkill, because i can't overclock it. I have stock intel cpu fan, it's kinda noisy, and temps while gaming are around 72C, so i want to change it. What cpu cooler will be the best for me?


Sorry for my bad english.

 

[timeconsumer]

The biggest fans tend to be the quietest, as they spin at a lower RPM. So 120mm fan will be quieter (in most cases) than a 92mm or an 80mm. The bearing also matters, a sleeve bearing is louder than a ball bearing or fluid dynamic bearing.

So a Hyper 212 Evo may be overkill for a locked CPU, but being 120mm it will be quieter than stock, and it's not too expensive. But being a sleeve bearing, it will be slightly noisier than a better bearing fan, but cheaper.

A cheap option that should be pretty quiet would be something like this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835226051

 

[kwa-e]

If you want absolute silence then the 10X optima should be a good choice, $20 after rebate and dead silent, cooling-wise should be more than sufficient.

https://pcpartpicker.com/part/zalman-cpu-cooler-cnps10xoptima

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Hi, i have in mind buying EVO 212 cpu cooler, but some guys said it would be overkill, because i can't overclock it. I have stock intel cpu fan, it's kinda noisy, and temps while gaming are around 72C, so i want to change it. What cpu cooler will be the best for me?


Sorry for my bad english.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($32.50 @ Newegg)
Total: $32.50
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-13 12:36 EDT-0400

 

[Rokas55]

One guy told me this fan will be good http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/arctic-cooling-cpu-cooler-ucacoap11301bua01 ,do you agree?