CPU Cooler - Ram

Pelinox · 31 Oct 2012 at 11:07

Hi

I need a new CPU cooler, and was wondering how do I know if my ram will fit? My rams are 38mm high.

This cooler for example is 159mm high, seeing the fans are the highest point, is it as simple as doing 159-140=19mm?

Pabl0 · 31 Oct 2012 at 11:52

You can usually move the fan that we'll be blocking the RAM up to allow more clearance, I've done this on my silver arrow extreme and it's a matter of mm between the two fans height different so not noticeable..

Obviously if it's the actual cooler that's the lowest point you'd be in a bit of bother.

Also my ram slots 1 and 2 are from the right hand side so the first slot nearest he cooler is empty, not that it should make or break fitment.

Pelinox · 31 Oct 2012 at 11:56

Demons UK said:
You can usually move the fan that we'll be blocking the RAM up to allow more clearance, I've done this on my silver arrow extreme and it's a matter of mm between the two fans height different so not noticeable..

Obviously if it's the actual cooler that's the lowest point you'd be in a bit of bother.

Also my ram slots 1 and 2 are from the right hand side so the first slot nearest he cooler is empty, not that it should make or break fitment.

Yea, thats true, but my problem is I will have all 4 slots filled.

I remember having seen mobos where there were ram slots on both sides of the CPU, but now I can't find it anywhere..

Uncle Petey · 31 Oct 2012 at 12:12

You're thinking of X79/socket 2011.

List your system spec and a few of the coolers you're looking at and we'll help you find out if they'll fit, or provide a budget.

Pelinox · 31 Oct 2012 at 12:27

Uncle Petey said:
You're thinking of X79/socket 2011.

List your system spec and a few of the coolers you're looking at and we'll help you find out if they'll fit, or provide a budget.

Well, it's a build I have in my mind, really. I'm buying bits and pieces everywhere.

I already got 2x 5870, getting a Corsair 750 PSU, i5-2500K, and a MSI Z77A-GD65 motherboard, plus, my 4x4GB Ram sticks, which are 38mm according to the product page.

The cooler is undecided, but I'd assume to gain the max of Crosfire, it would need a overclock, so a decent cooler is needed. I would really prefer it with 2 fans, but it might not be possible. Other than that, it should be either blue, black or white, or a mix of any of them.

Uncle Petey · 31 Oct 2012 at 12:41

What case and budget?

Pelinox · 31 Oct 2012 at 12:47

Uncle Petey said:
What case and budget?

The case is still somewhat an open question.. I know it's essential, cause of the max height, but I still haven't found any I like.. The budget, probably ~ 60 pound.

The case is gonna be a midi-tower, so I don't know if there is a sandard height or something for that.

Edit: I can see for 60 pound I can get the Alpenföhn water cooler, maybe that's the best bet while having space for 4 ram sticks?

Edit2: After further looking, I think I'm picking the Corsair Venegance C70 case.

Pelinox · 31 Oct 2012 at 17:47

Thinking of getting this http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-058-ZA&tool=3

Make it blow air upwards, and then mount additional fans in the roof to blow the air out. That is, if there is room for that.

doyll · 1 Nov 2012 at 00:15

Pelinox said:
Hi

I need a new CPU cooler, and was wondering how do I know if my ram will fit? My rams are 38mm high.

This cooler for example is 159mm high, seeing the fans are the highest point, is it as simple as doing 159-140=19mm?

You are right. ram + fan = case clearance. With 38mm ram most cases will limit you to 120mm fan over ram. 140mm fan + 38mm ram = 178mm,and not many cases with that much clearance. Other options are cooler that set far enough behind ram to allow fan to fit.

Thermalright HR-02 Macho £39.98 will fit a fan between ram and cooler. Very quiet and very close to top group. No 2011 mount.
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-082-TR

Alpenfohn K2 £59.99 has 120mm on front and 140mm in middle One of the best. No 2011 mount.
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-020-AL

Silverstone Heligon SST-HE01 £62.99 New but reviews put it in the top group.
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-005-SV&groupid=701&catid=2330&subcat=2351

Pelinox · 1 Nov 2012 at 10:25

doyll said:
You are right. ram + fan = case clearance. With 38mm ram most cases will limit you to 120mm fan over ram. 140mm fan + 38mm ram = 178mm,and not many cases with that much clearance. Other options are cooler that set far enough behind ram to allow fan to fit.

Thermalright HR-02 Macho £39.98 will fit a fan between ram and cooler. Very quiet and very close to top group. No 2011 mount.
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-082-TR

Alpenfohn K2 £59.99 has 120mm on front and 140mm in middle One of the best. No 2011 mount.
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-020-AL

Silverstone Heligon SST-HE01 £62.99 New but reviews put it in the top group.
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-005-SV&groupid=701&catid=2330&subcat=2351

Thanks a lot man! I think I'll read up on the Silverstone, but as for the looks, the Alpenfohn is what I prefer

doyll · 1 Nov 2012 at 11:19

There are many more.

Noctua NH-D14-2011 come with a 140mm and a 120mm pwm fans. Has 2011 mount only.
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-015-NC&groupid=701&catid=2330&subcat=2346

And many other single tower that are very good too.
Prolimatech Armageddon £39.99 without fans.
Prolimatech Megahalems £42.98-48.98 without fans.
Alpenföhn Matterhorn £29.99 with 1x 120mm fan.
BeQuiet! Dark Rock £45.98-
BeQuiet! Dark Rock Pro 2 £61.99
and many more. All will test within 4 or 5c of each other.

Pelinox · 1 Nov 2012 at 13:51

doyll said:
There are many more.

Noctua NH-D14-2011 come with a 140mm and a 120mm pwm fans. Has 2011 mount only.
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-015-NC&groupid=701&catid=2330&subcat=2346

And many other single tower that are very good too.
Prolimatech Armageddon £39.99 without fans.
Prolimatech Megahalems £42.98-48.98 without fans.
Alpenföhn Matterhorn £29.99 with 1x 120mm fan.
BeQuiet! Dark Rock £45.98-
BeQuiet! Dark Rock Pro 2 £61.99
and many more. All will test within 4 or 5c of each other.

Yea, I'm not too keen on the Noctuna due to it's colour

So you're saying these would all fit, but I assume they will only fit, if I locate the fan inbetween the heatsink or behind it(as exhaust)?

doyll · 1 Nov 2012 at 18:49

Many of the single tower cooler will fit with fan between ram and cooler. Depends on how much room there is there. I can't say for sure as I don't have measurements of your motherboard. Case clearance is also important.