Cooler for i7 4790K without a backplate

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T3chmaN

T3chmaN

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Hi!

Could anyone suggest a good cooler for i7 4790K, but without a backplate?
The stock cooler is not really great for gaming, so I want to get something better, but without the need to disassemble my whole PC for the installation.
(unfortunately my case does not have a cut out hole, for easy backplate installation)

Thank You in advance for helping :)

Cheers!
 
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Either the Hyper TX3 or the Katana 3 or Katana 4 will fit 1150 with no backplate. The last is tested here with a 4770K.

Expect better performance than stock but not outstanding - if you want outstanding you need a backplate. And you really don't want to be moving your PC around if you can help it if you're using a large cooler with no backplate.
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Personally, I would bite the bullet and pull the motherboard out to install a 212+/EVO/X or equivalent. I do not trust push-pin style coolers beyond light low-profile affairs like the stock HSF.

It might be more work but at least you only need to do it once and you will never have to worry about push-pins getting loose.
 
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With a pushpin mount, you need to be able to see the back of the motherboard to verify that all 4 pins are through and locked.
+1 for InvalidError on that.
But... the 4790K at stock is more than enough for gaming. The main problem with a well installed stock cooler is that it will get noisy under load.
Stress test with OCCT, your temps should stay under 85c.
If they go higher, you need to remount, and you might as well buy a quieter and more efficient tower cooler like the cm hyper212.
I might opt for Noctua which has one of the best mounting systems and the quietest fans.
 
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The problem with un-mounting and re-mounting push-pin HSF is that it wears out the PCB holes and the pins, so the fit becomes looser with each remove-insert cycle until the pins won't hold anything anymore.

You do not need to see the bottom of the board to know the pins are through. You simply need to apply firm pressure to the plastic frame near the pins (stock HSF) to fully seat them against the motherboard before engaging the locking pin and the pin should go in with surprisingly little force. If you need to push hard on the push-pins, then the prongs did not go clean through and are catching on the hole edge. Forcing the pin in at that point may chip the PCB hole edge and render it unusable.
 
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