What is the most powerful CPU air cooler that money can possibly buy right now?

[fordongreeman]

What is the single most powerful and efficient CPU air cooler that money can possibly buy right now?

Will it fit onto an LGA 1151 socket?

 

[Mark RM]

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/best-cpu-coolers,4181.html

 

[jankerson]

Noctua NH D15 is the current flagship for Air Coolers.

 

[fordongreeman]

Noctua NH D15 is the current flagship for Air Coolers.

Does it come in black or any other color?

 

[Zerk2012]

I would get the Cryorig R1.
Right at the same performance with much better looks.
https://www.anandtech.com/show/9415/top-tier-cpu-air-coolers-9way-roundup-review/3

 

[JoeMomma]

Does it come in black or any other color?

Mine is working really well. It is efficient enough that it can also function in passive mode with no fan.
I also have the optional rubber duct to connect the passive CPU cooler to the case fan.
The 140mm fan is super quiet because I barely have it spinning at all.
$50
https://www.amazon.com/Thermalright-814256001052-Macho-Rev-B/dp/B00PKJ21LW

https://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/6930/thermalright-macho-rev-cpu-cooler-review/index.html

$90
https://www.amazon.com/quiet-BK019-Dark-Rock-Pro/dp/B00HPX7J4K?tag=bom_tomshardware-20&ascsubtag=THUS28711513878389535&SubscriptionId=AKIAJLYKPRLXUSF4GDIQ&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953

 

[jankerson]

Noctua NH D15 is the current flagship for Air Coolers.

Does it come in black or any other color?

Not at this time, no.