Looking for aftermarket CPU Cooler under $60

[JwBones]

Case: Thermaltake Level 10 GT Snow Edition
Mobo: Asus Z-97-A
PSU: EVGA 1000 Watt Gold
CPU: Intel i7 4790 (1150 socket)
Ram: G Skill 2x8 gb (can't remember specifics; however, they are larger in size than most stock ram)
GPU: Nvidia Gtx 750 Ti

Budget: $60 or lower would be great

Basically I am looking to take better care of my CPU as I spent almost $400 on it when it came out. My case seems to do a good job at cooling, but I figure that I may as well take good care of my investment. I am not looking to water cool. ( too much maintenance/worry for me). I believe that I covered all of the relevant information, if I did manage to leave something out please let me know.

Thanks,
Jw

 

[Brillis Wuce]

This is a little-known cooler that is just amazing. Keeps my i5 4690 at 28c.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835288004&cm_re=evga-_-35-288-004-_-Product

 

[JackNaylorPE]

Best $60 you can spend would be the Phanteks PH-TC14-PE .... usually $60 for the black and white ones .... $65 this week. Other colors more moola ....

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Order=BESTMATCH&Description=phanteks+ph-tc14pe&N=-1&isNodeId=1

Beats more expensive air coolers like the Noctua DH-14 and Thermalright Silver Arrow and every other air cooler and CLC in it's price category. To top it, you'll need a $90 Cryorig R1 or Noctua DH-15

 

[iLiftFood]

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rls12v24pkr1

 

[JwBones]

Best $60 you can spend would be the Phanteks PH-TC14-PE .... usually $60 for the black and white ones .... $65 this week. Other colors more moola ....

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Order=BESTMATCH&Description=phanteks+ph-tc14pe&N=-1&isNodeId=1

Beats more expensive air coolers like the Noctua DH-14 and Thermalright Silver Arrow and every other air cooler and CLC in it's price category. To top it, you'll need a $90 Cryorig R1 or Noctua DH-15

This sounds like a viable option, but I have a question or two. I've read that the size of this can be an issue for some Mobo/Cases, would that be an issue for me? The second question is, I've heard lots of positive things about the CM 212 Evo (I think that's what it's called). How does that compare to the Phantek cooler you recommended?

 

[iLiftFood]

The HyperEvo 212 isn't as good as people make it out to be, imo. The RAIJINTEK THEMIS is cheaper than the HyperEvo yet the THEMIS keeps the CPU a few degrees (3degrees or so)cooler. The THEMIS would probably give similar temps to the Phanteks cooler suggested at a 1/3rd of the price.

 

[JwBones]

The HyperEvo 212 isn't as good as people make it out to be, imo. The RAIJINTEK THEMIS is cheaper than the HyperEvo yet the THEMIS keeps the CPU a few degrees (3degrees or so)cooler. The THEMIS would probably give similar temps to the Phanteks cooler suggested at a 1/3rd of the price.

Thank you! I will check out the THEMIS.

 

[st3v30]

Go with ether Raijintek Themis or his little brother Aidos who does same as EVO 212 and is priced lower.My friend have Themis and it does great job and stays quit.

 

[JackNaylorPE]

This sounds like a viable option, but I have a question or two. I've read that the size of this can be an issue for some Mobo/Cases, would that be an issue for me? The second question is, I've heard lots of positive things about the CM 212 Evo (I think that's what it's called). How does that compare to the Phantek cooler you recommended?

The Hyper 212 is a great budget cooler

The PH-TC14PE is a great cooler

The Phanteks will give you 7 - 10C more cooling than the Hyper 212..... or about 2 - 3 times the stated thermal advantage of the Themis

Here we see the Themis at 68.8 under load and the DH-14 at 60.6 .... Since the Phanteks beats the Noctua by about 1C ... that's about a 9.2C advantage for the Phanteks.... The Aidos falls almost 3C behind that.

The Noctua / Phanteks are also quieter

Also

 

[JwBones]

This sounds like a viable option, but I have a question or two. I've read that the size of this can be an issue for some Mobo/Cases, would that be an issue for me? The second question is, I've heard lots of positive things about the CM 212 Evo (I think that's what it's called). How does that compare to the Phantek cooler you recommended?

The Hyper 212 is a great budget cooler

The PH-TC14PE is a great cooler

The Phanteks will give you 7 - 10C more cooling than the Hyper 212..... or about 2 - 3 times the stated thermal advantage of the Themis

Here we see the Themis at 68.8 under load and the DH-14 at 60.6 .... Since the Phanteks beats the Noctua by about 1C ... that's about a 9.2C advantage for the Phanteks.... The Aidos falls almost 3C behind that.

The Noctua / Phanteks are also quieter

Also

Thank you! That chart broke things down quite nicely for me. I believe I will go with the Phantek TC14PE. I appreciate everyone's help on this.

Thanks,
JW

 

[iLiftFood]

If you're not overclocking (which you aren't; non k processor) then spending more than $30 on a cooler isn't really worth it. Each to your own I guess.