Will a dh15 fit?
- Thread starter Brazo
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The spec page for these doesn't mention cooler clearance but the nhd-15 is a huge cooler and I really doubt it. Best thing is to get a tape measure out and see how much clearance you have.
here is the spec sheet for the nhd-15:
http://noctua.at/en/nh-d15/specification
here is the spec sheet for the nhd-15:
http://noctua.at/en/nh-d15/specification
Bitfenix Prodigy has 175mm CPU clearance
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=B...69i59j69i57.5969j0j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
According to Noctua comparability it will fit Maxumus VII Impact.
http://noctua.at/en/nh-d15/comp
Trident X are 54mm tall w/ fins, 39.56mm w/o fins
Trident X without fins should leave just enough room for fan over them to fit .. 0.44mm clearance.
Motherboard to top of CPU = 8mm
RAM socket raises RAM 3mm
Top of CPU to bottom of RAM = 5mm
Maximum RAM height = CPU clearance +5mm - fan size.
Maximum fan clearance = CPU clearance + 5mm - RAM height
But I am wondering why NH-D15 cooler? There are other that cool just as well and just as quiet for less money.
Phanteks PH-TC14PE is £59.99
Alpenfohn Olymp gets good reviews and is £54.95
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=B...69i59j69i57.5969j0j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
According to Noctua comparability it will fit Maxumus VII Impact.
http://noctua.at/en/nh-d15/comp
Trident X are 54mm tall w/ fins, 39.56mm w/o fins
Trident X without fins should leave just enough room for fan over them to fit .. 0.44mm clearance.
Motherboard to top of CPU = 8mm
RAM socket raises RAM 3mm
Top of CPU to bottom of RAM = 5mm
Maximum RAM height = CPU clearance +5mm - fan size.
Maximum fan clearance = CPU clearance + 5mm - RAM height
But I am wondering why NH-D15 cooler? There are other that cool just as well and just as quiet for less money.
Phanteks PH-TC14PE is £59.99
Alpenfohn Olymp gets good reviews and is £54.95
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Bitfenix Prodigy has 175mm CPU clearance
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=B...69i59j69i57.5969j0j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
According to Noctua comparability it will fit Maxumus VII Impact.
http://noctua.at/en/nh-d15/comp
Trident X are 54mm tall w/ fins, 39.56mm w/o fins
Trident X without fins should leave just enough room for fan over them to fit .. 0.44mm clearance.
Motherboard to top of CPU = 8mm
RAM socket raises RAM 3mm
Top of CPU to bottom of RAM = 5mm
Maximum RAM height = CPU clearance +5mm - fan size.
Maximum fan clearance = CPU clearance + 5mm - RAM height
But I am wondering why NH-D15 cooler? There are other that cool just as well and just as quiet for less money.
Phanteks PH-TC14PE is £59.99
Alpenfohn Olymp gets good reviews and is £54.95
Many thanks for your comprehensive post. So looks like a (tight) yes!
Am happy to consider alternatives but must be silent. Budget is secondary. Have also looked at deepcool assassin ii and dark rock 3
I'm not sure which version of fans are on OcUK's PH-TC14PE, but should be new PH-F140HP II which are as good and quiet as D15's NF-A15 fans. Much bettter looking cooler and will fit.
Olymp is not as quiet, but not loud either .. and I didn't verify it will fit.
Assassin II should fit, but it's not as quiet.
Dark Rock 3 is good but not as good as PH-TC14PE. I have experience with D15, Dark Rock Pro 3, PH-TC14PE, Silver Arrow, and other twin towers .. as well as many single tower coolers. I found Dark Rock Pro 3 to be very good and best looking, but TC14PE is about the same noise level at same cooling, looks good and less money. I honestly found D15 to be no better & looks horrid .. and way more money.
Olymp is not as quiet, but not loud either .. and I didn't verify it will fit.
Assassin II should fit, but it's not as quiet.
Dark Rock 3 is good but not as good as PH-TC14PE. I have experience with D15, Dark Rock Pro 3, PH-TC14PE, Silver Arrow, and other twin towers .. as well as many single tower coolers. I found Dark Rock Pro 3 to be very good and best looking, but TC14PE is about the same noise level at same cooling, looks good and less money. I honestly found D15 to be no better & looks horrid .. and way more money.