Need advice for CPU cooler in small case please

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Hello everyone, i need a new cpu cooler for my fx 6200 because the stock cooler does a great job at keeping my cpu warm and cozy and at making me going crazy with that jet fighter engine noise.
Problem is: my case (cm k350) has this specs:
Dimensions (W x H x D) 180 x 424.6 x 453 mm
CPU cooler height: 148.5mm.

Moreover, the already small stock cooler is real close to the ram, as shown in this ultra high quality picture: http://oi57.tinypic.com/xo0h0n.jpg
Here is my pc:
RAM DDR3 Corsair Vengeance CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9 1600MHz 8GB (2x4GB) CL9
AMD FX-6200 6-Core 3.8GHz AM3+
Midi Tower Cooler Master K-350 USB3 Nero
Asrock 970 Extreme3 Socket AM3+ DDR3 ATX
VGA XFX Ati AMD Radeon HD 6870 XXX Edition Dual Fan Core 925MHz Memory DDR5 4200MHz 1GB

My budget is around 50£/60€ but since i don't plan on overclocking maybe we can find a cheaper solution.

Can you guys please help me out?

EDIT: I bought and installed the thermalright true spirit 120. It works well and is extremely quiet even at full speed. The first memory slot is not usable anymore tho. Thanks to everyone
 
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The Thermalright True Spirit 120M was specifically made for mATX cases, and to be non-invasive towards RAM. It has a max height of 145mm, and should be on-par with cooling with the Hyper 212 EVO.
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From the looks of it you're using the stock AMD cooler for lower wattage CPUs (90w) and it uses the standard dual-hook design. If that's the case, you could probably pick up one of the Phenom style heat pipe coolers which are rated for up to 130w processors. They use the standard attachments and can be had on eBay for 20.00-30.00 USD.

They fit within a pretty small envelope - they might be a stitch taller than the stock cooler but are pretty beefy units.
 
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For those suggesting the Hyper 212 - read the original post. He has a MAX COOLER HEIGHT of 148mm. The Hyper 212 has a height of 159mm and thus WILL NOT FIT. Yes, it's a great cooler, no it's not going to work.

This one if you want something more effective and a 'taller' style is within physical specs:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835118128

Zalman CNP55x Perfroma 92mm.

Anything with a 120mm fan is -probably- going to be too tall, and a 120m fan sideways will hit the memory slots. You'll need something with 100mm fan or lower, or go to water cooling.
 
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Thank you guys for checking my topic

I checked the Zalman and it seems a good solution, however some users complain about the noise while gaming. After gaming with that hair dryer that is the stock cooler I'm willing to spend more for a quieter one (if one that will fit exists). Do you have any alternatives?
 
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