CPU Cooler fit on a gigabyte GA-EX58-UD5

didgemaster · 15 Sep 2009 at 08:25

Did I read some where that if you are filling all 6 RAM slots that a Prolimatech Megahalems with 2 25mm fans wouldn't fit?

If this is the case what cooler would people recommend instead

griffo_001 · 15 Sep 2009 at 08:56

You certainly can't fit 12gb of RAM in with a Titan Fenrir which is a similar size [I'm using one on my UD5] however if you only use 3 slots its fine.

A TRUE 120 might fit, but i've never used one, so can't be sure....

Something that DEFINITELY will fit would be the Corsair H50 http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-001-CS
[Currently out of stock its so in demand]

From what i have read it performs as good as the best air coolers, if not slightly better

OLDPHART · 15 Sep 2009 at 09:10

A Prom Meg+2 fan's will block of 1 ram slot UD5, Corsair H50+2 Apache Fan's(+AC MX-3 Thermal paste) do's not block of any perform's very well, dead easy to fit, less weight for the motherbroad to carry and it's getting very popular with peep's in the forum.OH and l use 1.

BigBruiserAl · 15 Sep 2009 at 09:19

A TRUE is the same it will block the 1st slot...you could get ram without moosive heatsinks as thats the problem not the ram modules themselfs

Venares · 15 Sep 2009 at 10:25

The Corsair H50 would be a good bet as it doesnt foul the ram slots and is a pretty darn good cooler to boot.

didgemaster · 15 Sep 2009 at 12:07

how about the noctua? will that fit?

OLDPHART · 15 Sep 2009 at 12:40

That block's of a ram slot as well.

didgemaster · 15 Sep 2009 at 12:46

OK so I'm kind of getting the impression that all the big coolers with two fans in push/pull aren't going to work on a gigabyte GA-EX58-UD5 with 12 GB RAM.

As I see it I either change my motherboard (suggestions always welcome) or I go for a corsair h50.

The H50 with two fans how is that fitted, do you use an extra wire clip or screws or what??

didgemaster · 15 Sep 2009 at 12:52

OK seems that you can use screws