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Arock387
Up and Coming
February 21, 2015
Question

Upgraded, Need new CPU cooler

Hey all Just upgrade my PC to an; MSI Z97-GD65 Motherboard and an Intel i7-4990k 4.0 ghz and I want a CPU cooler. This is the first time I have decided not to just stick to the stock cooler and want something with a little more pizzaz. But im not good with checking for spacing and ive read a lot of people buy a CPU cooler and it covers Ram slots etc with their motherboards, So for those more experienced that I. What are my options. The one i want is this one http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6835214041

Will this one fit my MOBO and not cover any slots?

    8 replies

    Arock387Author
    Up and Coming
    February 21, 2015
    Also this is my Case http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... -_-Product
    cybereality
    Inspiring
    February 21, 2015
    I use the Corsair H50 (AIO water cooler).

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6835181010

    I like it a lot since it leaves more than enough space for RAM and it's not much more expensive than a air cooler.
    AMD Ryzen 7 1800X | MSI X370 Titanium | G.Skill 16GB DDR4 3200 | EVGA SuperNOVA 1000 | Corsair Hydro H110i Gigabyte RX Vega 64 x2 | Samsung 960 Evo M.2 500GB | Seagate FireCuda SSHD 2TB | Phanteks ENTHOO EVOLV
    Arock387Author
    Up and Coming
    February 21, 2015
    Ive pondered Water coolers but i hear some folks get a leak and end up frying parts like their GPU, seems risky? Plus I just got my MOBO and CPU two days ago and it seems like that water cooler needs you to take your MB out to attach. I know i sound lazy haha but dont really want to do that till i upgrade my case
    cybereality
    Inspiring
    February 21, 2015
    Most high-end air coolers (like the one you linked too) also require a backplate (so you must pull out your mobo unless you have a case with an open space around the back of the CPU).
    AMD Ryzen 7 1800X | MSI X370 Titanium | G.Skill 16GB DDR4 3200 | EVGA SuperNOVA 1000 | Corsair Hydro H110i Gigabyte RX Vega 64 x2 | Samsung 960 Evo M.2 500GB | Seagate FireCuda SSHD 2TB | Phanteks ENTHOO EVOLV
    Arock387Author
    Up and Coming
    February 22, 2015
    My case opens from both sides so im hoping i wont have to remove the motherboard. My only worry is that i have a mid sized atx and apparently a lot of these coolers call for a full sized
    Arock387Author
    Up and Coming
    March 3, 2015
    A little update. I ended up getting the CPU cooler i had above. And luckily i did not have to take the motherboard out. Since there was an area open to the backside of the CPU on my case. My new case that is coming also has this cutout so in the future if i decide to switch to water cooling than I shouldnt have to remove the MB.
    cybereality
    Inspiring
    March 3, 2015
    Great.
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    McFaulTech
    Up and Coming
    March 4, 2015
    outta stock at my fav supplier, but here's my preference :-) or build yourself a nice dangerden H2O with a peltier under the block :-) I'm kind of a freak for cooling though :-P http://www.frozencpu.com/products/13091 ... tml?tl=g49
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