Hyper 212 EVO vs Noctua nh-d14 for my build

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build: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/9CgRxr
so I am wondering if a 212 EVO would be sufficient for this build if I don't overclock.
And also would it be better to get the Noctua nh-d14 if I think i might overclock in the future or is the 212 EVO good enough. I bought the k CPU in case I ever decided that I wanted to overclock, but I won't be OC'ing at least initially.
 
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If you don't intend on overclocking (which we all assume you will be with a k series chip) then either will do the trick. The Evo is incredibly quiet, I just installed two this week and it impressed the hell out of me. Super simple to set up and its light weight. But you'd want to go with the NH-D14 if you intend to overclock (now or future). I have the NH-D15 so I cant speak directly for what it can do sound wise compared to the D14 but I sincerely doubt you'll ever hear it unless you start stressing the CPU. The big downside to the D14/D15 is the size. These bad boys are heavy and huge, so make sure you're ok with about 3lbs of metal hanging off your board and practice safe practices when you move it.

Also in regards to your build...
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That is definitely true, but is it worth the 40$ difference? Would my 212 EVO not cool effectively enough for my build?
 
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If you won't be overclocking right off, the 212 evo would work. I have a workstation build with a 4690k and the 212 evo is really quiet. It hardly ever gets maxed out for any duration though. If gaming on it or something else that pegged the cpu at 100% usage it might be different.

If you wanted to split the difference in cost, the enthoo pro is large enough to accommodate the thermalright true spirit 140 power ($50). It's nearly the cooling performance of the nh-d14 with just as good sound levels for 2/3 the price. The only real drawbacks are its size since it won't fit most cases or can potentially block the first pcie slot. The enthoo pro is large enough of a case for it and the z97-a motherboard has the first pcie slot placed a bit lower so neither of these things should be an issue.

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/thermalright-cpu-cooler-truespirit140power

http://www.nikktech.com/main/articles/pc-hardware/cpu-cooling/cpu-air-coolers/3854-thermalright-true-spirit-140-power-cpu-cooler-review?showall=&start=5

http://www.dvtests.com/thermalright-true-spirit-140-power-test-review/

http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=269339
 
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2-3C cooler? wtf are you smoking

If you expect to overclock in the future, go with the NH-D14 for sure. It'll let you hit the max of that CPU before you get near overheating. You'll still be able to overclock with the Evo, but it will only get you so far.
 
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If you don't intend on overclocking (which we all assume you will be with a k series chip) then either will do the trick. The Evo is incredibly quiet, I just installed two this week and it impressed the hell out of me. Super simple to set up and its light weight. But you'd want to go with the NH-D14 if you intend to overclock (now or future). I have the NH-D15 so I cant speak directly for what it can do sound wise compared to the D14 but I sincerely doubt you'll ever hear it unless you start stressing the CPU. The big downside to the D14/D15 is the size. These bad boys are heavy and huge, so make sure you're ok with about 3lbs of metal hanging off your board and practice safe practices when you move it.

Also in regards to your build, if you can I'd recommend changing out your PSU. XFX is a great brand, but the TS line is considered a 2nd tier and its a non modular system. Nothing wrong with that, but managing cables is a pain in the ass. Take a look at these guys. The XTR series is 80+ gold , tier one and full modular so you can cable things however you like.
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1650bbefx
or
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1750bbefx if you ever think you might try your hand at SLI.
 
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