Question CPU air cooler alternatives

ilukey77

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Jan 30, 2021
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Hi
Looking for some alternatives to the noctua NH u12a chromax black air cooler..
( did look at the Deepcool assassin IV but that wont fit the board real shame looks amazing )
D15s is out of the question its a hassle to set up on the rog gene board ( personally i dont like the look of any of the d15s ) im going to be be using it for the 7800x3d with a new case ive got a 360mm arctic freezer ii that will fit the new case the 420mm wont !!
( before you ask yes the 360 will be fine )
BUT
Was looking at trying out a air cooler instead Mobo is the Asus Rog crosshair x670e gene case is the jonsbo d31 solid with the lcd screen ..
 
Have you already tried the U12A?

There is a U14, which has a bigger fan.
i was trying to stay with a black theme though the hence the chromax black u12a
If the Nh-d 12L was in black i would jump at it ..
no i havent tryed the 12a yet ive got the 12s ( narrower fin stack ) but im not sure i want to use that with the 7800x3d