Recommended CPU Cooler query

ms9cw · 16 Nov 2011 at 15:38

Hi,

I've got a Asus Maximus IV Extreme-Z Intel Z68 which is going to be fitted with a Intel Core i7-2700K 3.50GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor and 2 x Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-16000C9 2000MHz Dual Channel Kit. What the best CPU air cooler I can fit without it touching the RAM modules (because they are quite tall with their fins)?

ms9cw

ms9cw · 16 Nov 2011 at 16:35

Unfortunately the RAM has already been shipped (c'est la vie). I was intending to OC the RAM to run at 1866MHz.

I should also mention that the motherboard is going to be mounted on a open test bench rig, so the height of the CPU cooler is not an issue, just its footprint.

ms9cw

ms9cw · 17 Nov 2011 at 16:03

Helios1234 said:
Thermalright Silver Arrow with the fan placed at the back rather than the front.

I've now got one on order. I've decided to RMA under DSR the original RAM I selected and go for Grey Kingston HyperX Genesis DDR3 1600MHz CL9 Modules instead. I might even consider a third fan if a fan can be mounted on the front without displacing any of the now smaller RAM modules.

ms9cw

ms9cw · 18 Nov 2011 at 07:19

fowler002 said:
why didn't you just reject the delivery? you do know that you wouldn't get refund on the return shipping cost?

I needed to get a RMA number and include it with the packet. Without it the returned RAM would be rejected by them and I wouldn't get a refund.

ms9cw