Equivalent to Hyper 212 Evo but smaller?

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I was going to buy the hydro 212 evo but I don't think it will fit in my gigabyte gz-g2 case, can anyone recommend decent CPU heatsinks that's good or almost as good as the 212 evo, but smaller, I play games, not loads but now and then so would like to keep the CPU cool, thanks
 
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I'll take your word for it since most sites are blocked at school but I don't understand why gigabyte wouldn't want to boast higher cooler compatibility, especially if it actually does.
 
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I believe most case manufacturers keep a fairly conservative measurement of their CPU cooler heights for a few reasons. Between platform differences, you will see a few mm difference in socket position in the Z direction. Some CPU cooler manufacturers report their height incorrectly, measuring to the top of the fin stack, not including heat pipe ends which easily add 5mm+ and it is never a good idea to have a CPU cooler completely flush/touching the side panel as it could damage the cooler, CPU socket or motherboard itself if the side was pressed in with force.

I would definitely go with a shorter cooler unless the cabinet is in a protected area (not under the desk getting nudged by knees/feet etc and isn't moved much.)
 
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another option is the coolermaster tx3. It's not as good as the hyper 212 but it's smaller (don't know if it's worth getting that over stock).
The best option for performance/dollar would be a refurbished h60. I got mine off of tigerdirect for about 20-30 but not sure what you can find where you live.
 
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I would get watercoing but they all seem to come with 120mm fans and the back of my case only allows 80mm fans, I've been looking at the Noctua nh-l9i, seems pretty decent, what do you guys think?
 
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if you notice, over 2400 people gave CM 212 evo 5*

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099

and just 24 people gave the noctua a 5*..

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835608029

who would you trust?? the choice is yours..

I recommend you getting the CM 212 Evo and use the balance $$$ to get a decent paste like Arctic Silver.. Don't worry, the CM will fit in your case..

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835100007

Hope it helps..
 
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I would stay away from the NH-L9i. If you want a down-draft cooler, one of the best performing and value / low profile models is the Zalman CNPS8900 extreme.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835118127

I've used it in a number of builds with i3 4330, i5 4670k and AMD a10-7850 CPU's, all of which stay nice and cool while the fan stays very quiet.

Otherwise, the TX3 that Bob Hays recommended is solid as well.

Another good CPU cooler that will fit a similar budget is this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835118046

152mm tall and performs very very well. The whole Zalman range I think is loaded with good value and some peculiar looks.

Otherwise the CNPS9700 is 142mm tall and performs just behind the above linked.
 
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Even though the hyper 212 evo is a better cooler performance wise that logic is SO FLAWED. Both of them are rated at 5 stars, just because fewer people bought it does not mean it's worse. In this case it's because the low profile coolers are a much more niche market.
 
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I am not saying that the cooler is bad, I am just saying that the hyper is more reliable and 4000+ people cannot go wrong.. also the noctua can also be a great cooler, but there is always a risk that due to low sales, the company may not provide support like additional fans etc.. its a matter of reliability and trust not to fry your CPU.. nothing to do with the quality of the product..

You will understand my statement if you know statistics and its error rate..
 
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I do and Noctua is a VERY highly rated company with great support. Their nhd14 is an air cooler standard among benchers. It may seem that they are very small because of the number of reviews on that product but their nhd14 has a 1000 reviews. I'm just saying, comparing CM's most popular budget cooler vs a niche market cooler from noctua is not the same. And yes even the nhd14 has less reviews but that's because it's also a more expensive product not because its any less reliable.
 
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Agree with the NHD14.. heck, it was even compared to some water coolers here by Toms and an article posted with comparison..

What I was talking about is about the product individually and not the manufacturer or the company as a whole..

CM also has V6 the one I am currently using and the big red fan that you see in the middle of my avatar.. its an average cooler and didn't run well like the 212 or 212 evo.. its much pricer than those two.. just saying.. same company, two products.. One product may be really wonderful irrespective of price and reowned for it by the market, and same company, another product.. not much accepted into the market.. hence, low reviews.. its all basic marketing.. availability, what sellers say at the brick and mortar shops.. and finally what reaches the actual masses and what they rate the product..
 
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I also agree. I use a Noctua NH-D14 on a machine at home and the C-type 12cm blower for a home theater pc. They are easily the highest quality parts I have run across in the CPU cooler market, but the cost to performance is quite high, especially when considering a 30% additional money on say a Corsair H105 cooler will give you far more than 30% cooling potential at the same or lower noise levels.

The CM hyper 212 is of very high quality as well. The disparity in numbers purchased are a pure budgetary matter. If you look at any study that looks at hardware that most gamers are using who build their own machines, the majority simply do not need anything more than the CM hyper 212, so why pay more to get something you don't need?
 
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Also, the place where I stay, ambient temperatures are on the higher side.. but a cooler place like the USA.. you won't need a high end cooler.. However, if its at a desert or something.. then maybe you do.. I would recommend a liquid cooler for that.. go for the closed loop one.. not the custom ones as they need really high experience and mistakes can ruin the whole setup..
 
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