Help! CPU cooler advice or recommendations please? :(

Spectre Wulfe · 17 Sep 2023 at 18:09

So I've just finished moving my pc into the new case I got along side some new upgrades.

I go to put the front back on and the Corsair h100 doesn't fit ...

So I'm basically stuck with no dust filter/front cover on the front of the pc.

I bought the Fractal Design Torrent Compact, I am needing a cooler for the 5800x that will clear my RAM, which is Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB.

I'm a bit out of the loop so not sure what's out there and what's good and what will fit.

Can anyone help at all please?

MatteRB26 · 17 Sep 2023 at 18:57

Says it supports up to 360mm radiator with push/pull? Not sure what the size difference betweent he H100 and the LS/LT720 is but I've got an LT720 on a 5800X and it does a stellar job. The LS720 is slightly cheaper I believe with a smaller pump head cover, but other than that they're identical inside.

Had a Dark Rock Pro 4 before as well which was actually the same performance but quieter, it's just a big block ~~and not sure that case has the clearance, will need to check~~ just checked, the DRP4 will fit.

goldy6660 · 17 Sep 2023 at 19:11

Was it an upgrade or just doesn't fit in the case?
My dad did an upgrade recently and his h100 also didn't fit, went from 6700k to a 7900x so has to get a new bracket but for a few quid was worth it rather than spending our on a new cooler

Spectre Wulfe · 17 Sep 2023 at 19:13

This is how it's looking at the moment. The 4080 is probably the reason haha, just realised I hadn't mentioned that.

Tetras · 18 Sep 2023 at 15:44

Does it have to be an AIO? There's plenty of decent tower coolers that can fit in your case (RAM clearance permitting).

Spectre Wulfe · 18 Sep 2023 at 15:50

Tetras said:
Does it have to be an AIO? There's plenty of decent tower coolers that can fit in your case (RAM clearance permitting).

No doesn't need to be an aio tbh, but I've already ended up going for a Deepcool AK620 ZERO DARK

Tetras · 18 Sep 2023 at 15:54

Spectre Wulfe said:
No doesn't need to be an aio tbh, but I've already ended up going for a Deepcool AK620 ZERO DARK

Um, I hate to be a party pooper, but are you sure that's alright? Doesn't the memory's height exceed the cooler's RAM clearance?

Spectre Wulfe · 18 Sep 2023 at 16:05

Tetras said:
Um, I hate to be a party pooper, but are you sure that's alright? Doesn't the memory's height exceed the cooler's RAM clearance?

I was advised it would so I bloody hope so

Tetras · 18 Sep 2023 at 16:13

Spectre Wulfe said:
I was advised it would so I bloody hope so

For the standard version, here, it says:

43mm RAM height clearance*
(*59mm in single fan configurations)

The Dominator Platinum RGB is taller than 43mm in both DDR4 and DDR5 versions.

Spectre Wulfe · 18 Sep 2023 at 20:54

Tetras said:
For the standard version, here, it says:

43mm RAM height clearance*
(*59mm in single fan configurations)

The Dominator Platinum RGB is taller than 43mm in both DDR4 and DDR5 versions.

Well they're adamant that it should fit....

freddie64 · 19 Sep 2023 at 05:03

Going by the list provided by Tetras the RAM is 56mm high so should fit, either just using the middle fan or using both with the front fan raised to accommodate the hight of the RAM.

MatteRB26 · 19 Sep 2023 at 07:02

What's the point of getting a higher end cooler to run it in single fan config though?

Looking at the cooler, it looks like the fans are held on by clips to the heatsink, can you not just shift the outer fan up? Or run it in pull instead of push?

Spectre Wulfe · 19 Sep 2023 at 10:59

MatteRB26 said:
What's the point of getting a higher end cooler to run it in single fan config though?

Looking at the cooler, it looks like the fans are held on by clips to the heatsink, can you not just shift the outer fan up? Or run it in pull instead of push?

Not sure, I'll check once I get it today.

Glanza · 19 Sep 2023 at 11:45

NH-U12A fits that case and clears ram (I've got the same case and cooler)

Spectre Wulfe · 19 Sep 2023 at 12:37

Glanza said:
NH-U12A fits that case and clears ram (I've got the same case and cooler)

How tall is your RAM? Mines is 56mm tall iirc..

Quartz · 19 Sep 2023 at 13:19

Spectre Wulfe said:
I bought the Fractal Design Torrent Compact,

There should be adapter brackets, but the Torrent is all about air cooling, not AIOs anyway.

Glanza · 19 Sep 2023 at 13:46

Spectre Wulfe said:
How tall is your RAM? Mines is 56mm tall iirc..

It won't matter how tall your ram is as it doesn't go over the slots.

Spectre Wulfe · 19 Sep 2023 at 16:07

Glanza said:
It won't matter how tall your ram is as it doesn't go over the slots.

Do you have a picture of how it fits at all mate?

freddie64 · 20 Sep 2023 at 05:15

MatteRB26 said:
What's the point of getting a higher end cooler to run it in single fan config though?

With it being a high end cooler, it should be fine with one fan. I used to have a Noctua NH-D14 and only had the middle fan attached, worked almost as good a having both fans but so much quieter. If i knew i could not use the second fan because of the RGB RAM i would get a different cooler though.

Spectre Wulfe said:
Do you have a picture of how it fits at all mate?

Example pics on product page. Bit pricey though.

My basket at OcUK:

1 x Noctua NH-U12A Chromax Black High Performance CPU Cooler - 120mm (SKU: HS-03T-NC) = £124.99

Total: £132.98 (includes delivery: £7.99)

Spectre Wulfe · 20 Sep 2023 at 11:23

freddie64 said:
With it being a high end cooler, it should be fine with one fan. I used to have a Noctua NH-D14 and only had the middle fan attached, worked almost as good a having both fans but so much quieter. If i knew i could not use the second fan because of the RGB RAM i would get a different cooler though.

Example pics on product page. Bit pricey though.

My basket at OcUK:

1 x Noctua NH-U12A Chromax Black High Performance CPU Cooler - 120mm (SKU: HS-03T-NC) = £124.99

Total: £132.98 (includes delivery: £7.99)

Had a bit of hassle, they're claiming this wouldn't fit either, it'd cover the ram and be too tall for the case.

I've complained and I'm now sending back the misadvised cooler and also the case as I was advised it would all be compatible. (This wasn't OCUK though.)