Need help finding cpu air cooler

[Takami]

Hello guys! I need some recommendations on which cpu air cooler i should get. I want a good air cooler because mostly at summer it gets really hot here and because of the cpu im getting. The price could go up to 100-130 dollars. Please also be careful about ram clearance so the cooler doesn't block the ram slots :)

My build so far:
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2080 8GB Gaming OC
Intel Core i9-9900K
Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Pro (rev. 1.0)
G.Skill TridentZ RGB 16GB DDR4-3200MHz

The case i will get is "CoolerMaster MasterCase H500P Mesh" On Coolermaster's website it says that the maximum compatibility for the cpu cooler is 190mm / 7.5 inch
Here's the link: https://www.coolermaster.com/catalog/cases/mid-tower/mastercase-h500p-mesh-white/

[FeilDOW]

The be quiet! Dark Rock 4 would likely be my first choice for an air cooler. The Noctua NH-D15 is also excellent but doesn't look as nice.

[ericcui1]

Yeah, RAM clearance is a real problem, hard to find an air cooler that sufficient for a overclocked 9900K while doesn't block the RAM slots. With that budget I'd get a 280mm AIO. If you have to use air cooler, try Noctua NH-U12A, that thing has excellent RAM compatibility. Just don't overclock too far, not sure it can handle a 5.0GHz all core overclocked 9900K in prime95.

[Takami]

ericcui1님이 먼저 게시:

Yeah, RAM clearance is a real problem, hard to find an air cooler that sufficient for a overclocked 9900K while doesn't block the RAM slots. With that budget I'd get a 280mm AIO. If you have to use air cooler, try Noctua NH-U12A, that thing has excellent RAM compatibility. Just don't overclock too far, not sure it can handle a 5.0GHz all core overclocked 9900K in prime95.

At first i was going to get a AIO liquid cooler but then i realised that i don't wanna take any chances of it leaking and destroying my build so im going for an air cooler now.
You sure the Noctua NH-U12A is not gonna take any ram slots? Looks kinda big to me

[Takami]

FeilDOW님이 먼저 게시:

The be quiet! Dark Rock 4 would likely be my first choice for an air cooler. The Noctua NH-D15 is also excellent but doesn't look as nice.

Ive actually seen those two and been thinking about it, i think the be quiet! Dark Rock 4 (not the pro) takes at least one ram slot tho..

[ericcui1]

NH-D15 is no doubt the best air cooler you can get. If you move the fan a little higher, should have enough clearance for TridentZ but at the cost of slightly worse performance. Plus it will block all the view of you RGB RAMs.

[FeilDOW]

maks9님이 먼저 게시:

FeilDOW님이 먼저 게시:

The be quiet! Dark Rock 4 would likely be my first choice for an air cooler. The Noctua NH-D15 is also excellent but doesn't look as nice.

Ive actually seen those two and been thinking about it, i think the be quiet! Dark Rock 4 (not the pro) takes at least one ram slot tho..

https://www.bequiet.com/en/cpucooler/1378 they have pictures of the dark rock pro 4 with the trident z rgb fitting under it no problem.

[ericcui1]

maks9님이 먼저 게시:

ericcui1님이 먼저 게시:

Yeah, RAM clearance is a real problem, hard to find an air cooler that sufficient for a overclocked 9900K while doesn't block the RAM slots. With that budget I'd get a 280mm AIO. If you have to use air cooler, try Noctua NH-U12A, that thing has excellent RAM compatibility. Just don't overclock too far, not sure it can handle a 5.0GHz all core overclocked 9900K in prime95.

At first i was going to get a AIO liquid cooler but then i realised that i don't wanna take any chances of it leaking and destroying my build so im going for an air cooler now.
You sure the Noctua NH-U12A is not gonna take any ram slots? Looks kinda big to me

NH-U12A is your best bet. I'm pretty sure it will not block any RAM slot.
https://www.pcbuildersclub.com/en/2019/03/the-all-new-noctua-nh-u12a-tested-compact-high-performance-expensive/

[Takami]

ericcui1님이 먼저 게시:

maks9님이 먼저 게시:

At first i was going to get a AIO liquid cooler but then i realised that i don't wanna take any chances of it leaking and destroying my build so im going for an air cooler now.
You sure the Noctua NH-U12A is not gonna take any ram slots? Looks kinda big to me

NH-U12A is your best bet. I'm pretty sure it will not block any RAM slot.
https://www.pcbuildersclub.com/en/2019/03/the-all-new-noctua-nh-u12a-tested-compact-high-performance-expensive/

I think it's not available anymore tho, like it's not available on amazon and i can't find any shops on my country selling it.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

ericcui1님이 먼저 게시:

Yeah, RAM clearance is a real problem, hard to find an air cooler that sufficient for a overclocked 9900K while doesn't block the RAM slots. With that budget I'd get a 280mm AIO. If you have to use air cooler, try Noctua NH-U12A, that thing has excellent RAM compatibility. Just don't overclock too far, not sure it can handle a 5.0GHz all core overclocked 9900K in prime95.

Thats not an issue at all, especially with just 2 dimm

Most good air tower coolers are designed to compensate for the ram being there. Nothing to worry about with good cooler from Noctua or BeQuiet. But yes if gonna air cool a 9900K look at Dark Rock Pro 4