Fractal Design Define Mini and Noctua NH-D14 Dual Radiator CPU Cooler

[springy1989]

Would the Fractal Design Define Mini (micro ATX) case have enough room to fit a Noctua NH-D14? I do have low profile memory so that's not a problem links below, if it does fit is it also compatible with FM2+ socket motherboards? one more question with this build as you probably already noticed I'm going for complete silence whats the best noctua silent fans available? I'll need 3 altogether two for the front as intake fans and one at the back for an exhaust fan, thanks

Cooler

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-011-NC

Case

http://uk.hardware.info/reviews/3149/9/12-micro-atx-round-up-compact-chassis-fractal-design-define-mini

 

[freddie64]

Specs say it supports coolers up to 165mm so it should fit.

Reason i changed from the NH-D14 was that it was to close to my gpu in the first pcie slot.

Also i had Apache black fans so it sat lower in my ARC Mini.

 

[weehamish]

Im having issues with this heatsink atm, the fan speed is fixed unless u have a fan controller basically.

Dont get me wrong its an excellent heatsink, it increases in price each year lol!

 

[springy1989]

Im having issues with this heatsink atm, the fan speed is fixed unless u have a fan controller basically.

Dont get me wrong its an excellent heatsink, it increases in price each year lol!

I'm sure its a 4 pin PWM connecter, you should be able to control the speed via the bios settings.

 

[springy1989]

Specs say it supports coolers up to 165mm so it should fit.

Reason i changed from the NH-D14 was that it was to close to my gpu in the first pcie slot.

Also i had Apache black fans so it sat lower in my ARC Mini.

Found out that noctua have a compatibility section, now I know it will fit my motherboard and case I'm not going to be using a GPU as I'll be using an AMD A-Series APU processor so will be fine for space.

http://www.noctua.at/main.php?show=compatibility_gen&products_id=34&lng=en#AM2+_Gigabyte

 

[springy1989]

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[freddie64]

You're good to go then. The Noctua is a great cooler, wish i could have used it but with saying that am more than happy with my new Corsair H60.