Are there any big CPU air coolers that won't block the RAM slots on my ASRock X99 Extreme4?

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I'd rather use air cooling over liquid since it requires less maintenance, but it seems like a lot of big CPU air coolers might render some RAM slots unusable. Are there any big coolers that would at least allow me to fill all 8 slots (I'm not filling all 8 yet, but I'd like to eventually) with low profile RAM? Or do I have to choose between a smaller cooler or going liquid instead?
 

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It definitely won't allow for RAM with heat spreaders, but it might let me use low profile RAM. I might just order it and see if it works.
 

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From Cryorig's site

"On LGA 2011 (X79/X99) it is advised to choose the R1 Ultimate due to it’s back fin stack is not moved as back as the R1 Universal. The back fin stack and the heatpipes of the R1 Universal are much closer to the back RAM slots, which lowers the RAM height tolerance in the back to 32mm. The R1 Ultimate has 30~35mm of height available on the backside."

If I get the smallest DIMMs possible I think the Ultimate should work. Ordering now, thanks.
 

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I ended up getting the Phanteks PH-TC14PE. It should cool almost as well but with less noise and more RAM clearance. Cryorig was considering releasing an X99-specific cooler but never did, and just the fact that they were considering it made me think the R1 probably wasn't my best option.