Cheaper, equivalent air CPU cooler to the Noctua NH-U14S?

[g67575]

I read this review of the i9 10900 here:
https://www.techpowerup.com/review/intel-core-i9-10900/19.html

I noticed that that the Noctua NH-U14S cooler performs well, but is a tad expensive (~£56).

Is there an equivalent, cheaper, more recently released air CPU cooler available from Noctua or other brands?

 

[mickyflinn]

This is an excellent cooler for the money if it fits in your case , its 165mm tall.


https://www.overclockers.co.uk/alpenfohn-brocken-3-cpu-cooler-140mm-hs-05a-al.html

 

[g67575]

Looks like a decent cooler, and good value too, thanks. But, the Hyper Evo 212 (159 mm tall) barely fits in a mid tower PC I just built.

The NH-U14S is 165 mm tall. I have roughly 1cm of clearance, so either of these coolers may just about fit.

 

[Cooler running]

Hyper Evo 212

I assume this is too low end then?

but is a tad expensive (~£56)

You could try the FUMA 2, if it comes back into stock. It's currently £49.99 on OCUK, which is a little cheaper than the £56 you mentioned.

Honestly I don't think you're going to get much below £50 without sacrificing at least a little performance, or waiting for a deal.

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/scythe-scfm-2000-fuma-2-dual-fan-cpu-cooler-2x120-mm-hs-04f-sy.html

 

[Joxeon]

Scythe mugen 5 is a good cooler and is currently £44 at OCUK.

 

[Grandmaster Fap!]

Thermalright Macho, it fits amd and intel and beats pretty much everything except Noctua for the price. I had the Rev B on my 2700x and it was amazing and seriously quiet.