What is the best CPU cooler (Air cooling)

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jclark_216

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so basically, im working on a pc build that looks awesome. but i dont want to put a noctua in for the cpu cooler because that will defeat the purpose. i know it seems shallow to build a pc with looks in mind, but that is what i am doing. my colors are black and red in a white case, so a noctua will be off putting. i want the cpu cooler to be pretty much as quiet as a noctua at normal settings, but maybe still have the ability to do some slight turbo boosts on the processor. mainly, though, noise/performance are my main concerns.
 
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thdarkshadow

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Phanteks. It is just as good at cooling if not better than the noctua and you can get it in half a dozen different colors. It is almost as quiet (like 1-2db different at high) as the noctua too. Honestly I would be hard pressed to say if the noctua or the phanteks is better.
Here's one color I like:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835709001

And quit suggesting the 212 eve the OP wants a good cooler not some budget cooler. The phanteks is way quieter and quite a bit cooler. Its like telling someone to get an i3 when they are talking about getting an i7.
 
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Dark Lord of Tech

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PH-TC14PE Red version

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