CPU cooler suggestions

[rohver]

Hi there! I need some suggestions on my CPU cooler. Aesthetics are more important than performance and having as low noise levels as possible.

My specs :
- NZXT H440
- MSI H97 mobo (ATX)
- i5-4590
- Asus R9 280X
- 8GB (2x4 gb) Corsair Vengeance ram
- Will not be overclocking ever
- RED / BLACK theme. Most important. [ !!! ]

I suppose the default cooler will do for my needs since I use my pc for gaming and photoshop, but that looks boring as hell. I would like to buy from Amazon since other sites have trouble shipping to India (or sometimes they have higher customs) but if you know any site that ships to India without problems, all the better.

I have done some search myself and I think a Shadow rock slim is what I need (its black and most likely not going to get in the way of RAM). However, if there is a cheaper option, I would like it.

 

[rohver]

Wow this got buried deep. (bump)

 

[g1abhi]

You have not specified budget. Anyways corsair H90 would suit your black theme, or you can opt for air coolers also like http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835709011
http://www.amazon.com/Be-Quiet-Silentwings-Cooler-LGA775/dp/B00HPX7J4K
Cooler Master V4 GTS CPU Air Cooler or the v6 and v8 are in Red black theme

 

[rohver]

I'm only looking for air cooling. I figure I wont need liquid since I'm not overclocking or even using CPU heavy applications (games are exceptions)

 

[rohver]

Need more inputs please. The thread keeps getting buried too fast

 

[g1abhi]

you are welcome to wait, but it would be wiser to discuss something with someone reading it , rather than waiting for a magical answer to appear. Have you checked out the air coolers i listed? anything you like/dislike.
CM hyper 212 is quite popular but not much of a black red theme.
And you still havent mentioned your budget.

 

[g1abhi]

http://www.amazon.in/Cooler-Master-RR-T2-22FP-R1-CPU-Cooling/dp/B00BIFUXZI/ref=sr_1_20?ie=UTF8&qid=1438321296&sr=8-20&keywords=cpu+cooler
http://www.amazon.in/Thermaltake-120mm-Untouchable-Cooler-CLP0608/dp/B00E1JA1PA/ref=sr_1_46?ie=UTF8&qid=1438321313&sr=8-46&keywords=cpu+cooler
http://www.amazon.in/PCCOOLER-HP-825-Heatpipe-Heatsink-Cooling/dp/B0117IEFOU/ref=sr_1_104?ie=UTF8&qid=1438321379&sr=8-104&keywords=cpu+cooler

These are the best looking ones:
http://www.amazon.in/DEEPCOOL-GAMER-CAPTAIN-LIQUID-COOLER/dp/B00PQ6GE1M/ref=sr_1_130?ie=UTF8&qid=1438321392&sr=8-130&keywords=cpu+cooler
http://www.amazon.in/Thermaltake-120mm-Untouchable-Cooler-CLP0608/dp/B00E1JA1PA/ref=sr_1_46?ie=UTF8&qid=1438321313&sr=8-46&keywords=cpu+cooler

 

[rohver]

Thanks g1abhi, those are some really good options. My budget is about Rs. 5,000. l, I just didn't want to spend on excessive cooling offered by coolers like H100i or Noctua NH series stuff.

I really like the look of Deepcool Captain 120 and will probably go for that one. Its not that expensive too.

Side note, if I mount its single fan on the back, that will leave just the top two 120mm fans to exhaust air out of the case. Will they be enough? I have an R9 280X and NZXT H440. It has three 120s in the front but its a small opening.

 

[g1abhi]

Thanks g1abhi, those are some really good options. My budget is about Rs. 5,000. l, I just didn't want to spend on excessive cooling offered by coolers like H100i or Noctua NH series stuff.

I really like the look of Deepcool Captain 120 and will probably go for that one. Its not that expensive too.

Side note, if I mount its single fan on the back, that will leave just the top two 120mm fans to exhaust air out of the case. Will they be enough? I have an R9 280X and NZXT H440. It has three 120s in the front but its a small opening.

highly unlikely that it will cause a rise in temperature since radiators are usually set for exhausting air too. but they can be oriented for intake too. No matter what you do , you cant deteriorate cooling by adding a fan , unless strategically positioned for that only.
At the end you can only experiment and know what is the optimum placement since aerodynamics is very hard to predict accurately , but i have a feeling placing it on rear in exhaust will be most beneficial followed by a placement at the top leading vent

 

[rohver]

Allrighty, thanks a lot for the help, really appreciate it. I'm not much into overclocking which is why I stayed away from liquid cooling so far. Its all new to me but that cooler is not budget breaking and looks damn good (performs decent too from the review I looked up).

 

[g1abhi]

Deepcool is kinda reputed company , you can be assured about it .But do keep in mind that air coolers can provide marginally better cooling at the very same budget , but since you are not overclocking and the Theme takes priority its the best match for your needs.
It looks way better than expected

 

[g1abhi]

Its also available on Snapdeal for 4900 + 5% off for HDFC cards.