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The top closed loop coolers do beat out air by a few C, and you won't have issues with RAM clearance orblocking of the first PCIe slot (in some cases, like the NH-D15). I'm still partial to air since I don't have to worry about leaks. I'm also partial to Noctua for air coolers. They can be pricey, but come with a ton of accessories, top quality fans and TIM, and very secure mounting. I used to buy $50 coolers (when $50 was top end) and then spend another $25 replacing the fan with something like a GT. I'm sure I'd do the same if I ventured into CLC given what the consensus is on the included fans (bad and loud, or simply loud), adding another $50-$100 to the cost.
Temps today have a lot of variables to consider. SB has the IHS soldered on (better temps) as do the -E lines. IB and HW use TIM, so worse temps. HW DC uses slightly better TIM. P95 temps can vary whether the AVX version is used or not with HW, but not for SB and IB. Motherboard manufacturers are automatically over-volting (typically for MCE) and can push temps higher than expected.
Temps today have a lot of variables to consider. SB has the IHS soldered on (better temps) as do the -E lines. IB and HW use TIM, so worse temps. HW DC uses slightly better TIM. P95 temps can vary whether the AVX version is used or not with HW, but not for SB and IB. Motherboard manufacturers are automatically over-volting (typically for MCE) and can push temps higher than expected.