Best Air Cooler?

GavJL

GavJL

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Decided to stick to air cooling as i just can't be bothered with the fuss of an AIO and the potential for parts failure etc but i've checked so many i'm starting to see fans in my sleep.

So far i've looked at the Scythe Ninja5 and the FUMA2 (out of stock), The Noctua D15 and the Be Quiet Dark Rock Pro but my biggest concern is always the same. RAM Clearance and Case fit.

I'm going with the Lian Li Lancool 2 case and Corsair Vengeance RGB PRO RAM on an MSI X570 Tomahawk board.

Would these fit? Any other suggestions?
 
GavJL said:
Now I've been suggested this since its in Stock.

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/cool...gb-cpu-tower-cooler-hs-086-cm.html#tech_specs

I really like but again it looks huge. From the reviews i've done i don't think i'd have RAM issues but my worry here is the case.
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Definitely not worth its price.
Impressively mediocre for its price and size:
https://www.kitguru.net/components/...-master-masterair-ma620m-cpu-cooler-review/5/

Pretty sure Alpenföhn Brocken 3 would beat it clearly when even smaller Arctic Freezer 34 does it.
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/alpenfohn-brocken-3-cpu-cooler-140mm-hs-05a-al.html

That Shadow Rock 3 would be another assuming it comes into stock.
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/be-quiet-shadow-rock-3-high-performance-cpu-cooler-hs-01h-bq.html

And then there's very well for clearances designed Scythe Mugen 5.
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/scythe-mugen-5-black-rgb-cpu-cooler-120mm-hs-04j-sy.html
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/scyt...-cpu-cooler-with-pwm-fan-120mm-hs-04c-sy.html
Though its Intel optimized base with convexity could use lapping for best performance on AMDs with flattish heatspreader and off center heat sources.
 
I had heard that about the MA620 but in every review i've found, Intel users found it very poor, but AMD users found it very good most likely due to the fact the heatplate has a hard time making full contact with Intel Chips, at least thats the explanation i've seen.

The one you posted there was literally the only outright negative review i've seen and the only one to purely test on Intel.
 
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Noctua NH-U12A

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Exactly like me, I struggle to make a decision and start seeing stuff in my sleep I read into it that much!

From what I gather from all my reading and watching the Fuma 2 is unbeatable for price, performance, silence and clearance but I don't like the way it looks which is important for me

If you care about having a massive cooler and want to avoid it don't bother with the DRPro4 it's huge, heavy, a pain to fit and dominates even normal size ATX cases, it's also shot up in price, the mounting system is pants too compared to Scythe and Noctua

Scythe also have two new variations of the Mugen out the black edition and a dual fan RGB edition but is seems Scythe have done something with the Kaze fans when making them RGB which has stopped them performing as well as the non RGB Kaze fans

The MA620 looks amazing but it's silly money for a one fan cooler and the reviews are really mixed and there aren't many reviews so I written that one off

I'm still going round in circles deciding what to get, I love the simple look of the U12S Chromax but I hate the sound of noctua fans
 
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