Will this cooler fit this case?

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PAPPACLART

PAPPACLART

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Hello guys


I recently went on a spending spree.

I just bought a i5-2500k
Asrock Z68 pro-3m (mATX)
8gb of Corsair XMS 3 Ram.

I also have a OCZ Vendetta 2 CPU cooler lying around, it was bought for my old PC but was too tall for the case. I would like to use this cooler with my new MB, as the asrock has mounting holes for 775 coolers also.


The OCZ Vendetta 2 is approx 15.9 CM High, from base to the tip of the copper pipe.

The case I would like to buy (Coolermaster Elite 342) is 18cm wide, while my old mATX case is 16cm wide.

I would like to buy this case providing the Vendetta would fit, if not can I have a recommendation for either an mATX case that is wide enough, or an ATX case that is also wide enough but also supports mATX boards.

I am looking for a cheap case, same kind of price as the coolermaster elite 342.

Many Thanks in advance.:D
 
From the Cooler Master Elite 342 manual:

1. CPU cooler installation:

Please ensure that your CPU-cooler does NOT exceed 5.8-inch (148mm) height, it will cause damage to the side panel of the case and the CPU cooler.
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So the answer is that it won't fit.
 
Thanks for the swift answer.

Do you have any other suggestions for a budget case that will allow enough room for this cooler?

Many thanks

Edit I checked CM site, did not think to check the PDF's. I will see how the other Cases stack up.
 
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Thanks.

I just checked the CM site, and the elite 430 can take a heatsink upto 16.3cm. I see one on ebay here for 45 euro + shipping. (I live in Italy)
 
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Cheers, I would have bought from overclockers but am not based inb the UK so all of my purchases have been from trusted ebay sellers as I do not know any of the Italian online retailers.

I ended up purchasing the elite 430 for 51 euro, so not a bad deal.

I will post up my build when I get all of the parts.

Thanks
 
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