- Mar 18, 2014
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I've got myself a 4770K Haswell and Asus Maximus Hero motherboard to go with it. Now I'm looking for a CPU cooler out there that has the following properties:
1) Quiet. Doesn't have to be silent, but preferable no higher than 30-32db (in real-life, not marketing spec sheet)
2) Strong enough to support a modest overclock to ~4.2 or so.
3) Does not block access to RAM - it needs to allow me to reach in and remove sticks of RAM without having to remove the fan first.
I've been having a hard time finding a cooler that will satisfy all 3 of these. The Scythe Mugen 4 was my top choice for awhile, but it seems like it's just too big.
Does anyone have experience with something that satisfies all 3 of these requirements? I've been looking at tons of products, but haven't been able to find a slam dunk yet. Perhaps it's time to consider liquid cooling, although I'd really like to stay within the $50 price area.
1) Quiet. Doesn't have to be silent, but preferable no higher than 30-32db (in real-life, not marketing spec sheet)
2) Strong enough to support a modest overclock to ~4.2 or so.
3) Does not block access to RAM - it needs to allow me to reach in and remove sticks of RAM without having to remove the fan first.
I've been having a hard time finding a cooler that will satisfy all 3 of these. The Scythe Mugen 4 was my top choice for awhile, but it seems like it's just too big.
Does anyone have experience with something that satisfies all 3 of these requirements? I've been looking at tons of products, but haven't been able to find a slam dunk yet. Perhaps it's time to consider liquid cooling, although I'd really like to stay within the $50 price area.
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