Ok, so before we get started, here are my current PC parts:
Case: Cooler Master MasterBox Pro 5 RGB Mid-Tower
MB: GIGABYTE Z370 AORUS Gaming 7
GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti SC GAMING ACX 3.0 Black Edition
RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4
Ok, so now for the question. I am going to be upgrading my CPU this spring to a i9-9900k. I do not want to use liquid cooling, as i have had bad experiences in the past (very loud, and parts failure leading to damage). I want a high quality air cooler for my CPU that will fit in my rig. My research has led me to believe that the Noctua NH-D15 is as good as they come, but unfortunately it appears that it would likely need to go over my ram, and i would prefer that it didn't. (If this information is inaccurate for my build, let me know.)
I am looking for suggestions for a high end air cooler that will keep my i9-9900k cool, while not overlapping my RAM sticks. RGB would be great, but performance is my number 1 priority. Please, and thank you.
Case: Cooler Master MasterBox Pro 5 RGB Mid-Tower
MB: GIGABYTE Z370 AORUS Gaming 7
GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti SC GAMING ACX 3.0 Black Edition
RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4
Ok, so now for the question. I am going to be upgrading my CPU this spring to a i9-9900k. I do not want to use liquid cooling, as i have had bad experiences in the past (very loud, and parts failure leading to damage). I want a high quality air cooler for my CPU that will fit in my rig. My research has led me to believe that the Noctua NH-D15 is as good as they come, but unfortunately it appears that it would likely need to go over my ram, and i would prefer that it didn't. (If this information is inaccurate for my build, let me know.)
I am looking for suggestions for a high end air cooler that will keep my i9-9900k cool, while not overlapping my RAM sticks. RGB would be great, but performance is my number 1 priority. Please, and thank you.