Looking for the best CPU cooler under 148mm for a 4690K

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I am limited in size by my case. What would be the best CPU cooler with overclocking in mind? Has to be under 148mm. CPU is a 4690k. Not interested in water cooling right now. I don't care about price much.
 
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No, you are incorrect, and why would you assume that because your cooler has lasted 5 years (I'd hope any cooler would) that that automatically is justification for water coolers being #1 and every water cooler being 5-year minimum reliable and better than air coolers?

Air coolers are often 3/5 the price for the same performance. In addition, they assist in case airflow, make less noise typically, and no worrying about leaks.
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Not really it's not that much better than anything. You also have to worry about more than you would with air cooling.
 
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I don't have the time right now to water cool. I need this rig up and running in the next few days. One day I might do water. Maybe next year.

My case is a Fractal Design Core 1000. I have a Micro-Atx board. The build will include a GPU and three drives. It's pretty crowded in there.

Do you feel the H7 will allow me to get a decent overclock?
 
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Oh yeah the h7 should allow you to get a decent overclock probably. Hyper 212 evos don't do too bad and the H7 is better than it.
 
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Nice, it looks like the H7 is popular for a reason.

I can't wait to get this new system up and running.
 
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The H7 is the unit I came up with too but I was curious if there were other options. I wish Noctua had something good for overclocking in that size.

Probably will end up buying the H7.
 
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I have had a few Noctua coolers. I love them. I don't mind paying for a premium cooler.

In doing research for this build, a lot of people said the NH-U9S and the NH-D9L were not adequate for overclocking. True or false?

They also make the NH-C14S. Not sure about this one as it's a top flow.

My main goal is to achieve the coolest temps I can in my case with an air cooler.
 
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When I first started researching coolers for this build, I was going to go with that one too.

The H7 is tough to beat....... Might have to just order it now.
 
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LinusTechTips did a video of a Noctua NH-D15 vs a Corsair H70 and the Noctua NH-D15 won. So there is a thing as an air cooler beating a liquid cooler. Also I have a liquid cooler (Corsair H100i) my temps are amazing never hit 50c before with a 4790k at stock. So yes it is amazing, I wasn't saying it was bad.
 
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No, you are incorrect, and why would you assume that because your cooler has lasted 5 years (I'd hope any cooler would) that that automatically is justification for water coolers being #1 and every water cooler being 5-year minimum reliable and better than air coolers?

Air coolers are often 3/5 the price for the same performance. In addition, they assist in case airflow, make less noise typically, and no worrying about leaks.
 
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