Air cooler recommendation ($30-45)

tabascosauz

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Nov 5, 2012
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Need a recommendation for i7-3770 non-K for 24/7 load at 100% all cores (F@H).

I have a Z77 Extreme3 and would prefer to leave ASRock's thin PCB alone by not punishing it with the 212 Evo's stupid mounting system. Also would like some opinions regarding the Arctic Freezer 13 CO's pre-applied paste; is it too much and should I remove about 1/5 of it from the edges?