Hey guys,
So I've finally sorted out my little mini-itx build (as per sig) and the only thing left is the cpu heatsink and fan.
The problem is with this wee motherboard is that the RAM is already right next to the stock intel cooler. So width is an issue. That's the big shuriken out.
The other thing is, even if the heatsink on a cooler 'started' higher than the ram usually, the ripjawsx have got relatively high heatsinks, so clearance is an issue. That's the Shuriken Rev B out (I think)
And to top it off, clearance between the motherboard and the PSU is only about 115mm, so to be safe I can't go for anything higher than 100mm. That's... a lot of things out.
Quite the pickle, no?
I'm sort of looking at the h60 (or OcUKs variant which is literally identical bar the fan) but really I'd prefer to go for air cooling. Mainly because it'll hopefully cost less and I don't lose the exhaust fan.
Does anybody have any suggestions?
So I've finally sorted out my little mini-itx build (as per sig) and the only thing left is the cpu heatsink and fan.
The problem is with this wee motherboard is that the RAM is already right next to the stock intel cooler. So width is an issue. That's the big shuriken out.
The other thing is, even if the heatsink on a cooler 'started' higher than the ram usually, the ripjawsx have got relatively high heatsinks, so clearance is an issue. That's the Shuriken Rev B out (I think)
And to top it off, clearance between the motherboard and the PSU is only about 115mm, so to be safe I can't go for anything higher than 100mm. That's... a lot of things out.
Quite the pickle, no?
I'm sort of looking at the h60 (or OcUKs variant which is literally identical bar the fan) but really I'd prefer to go for air cooling. Mainly because it'll hopefully cost less and I don't lose the exhaust fan.
Does anybody have any suggestions?