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Gilgamesh 3. juli kl. 3:32
Will a 160 mm cpu cooler fit well in a case with max cpu cooler clearance of 165mm?
Hi

3 years ago I bought a pre built system for gaming, it is currently working well but cpu temps are a little off. Maybe it needs a new layer of therma paste, or the current cooling system isn't working well anymore I don't know, but the average temps while gaming is 70°, with peaks of 80-90 under 100% usage (such as shader building)

the cpu is an i7 12700k with a 120mm aio cooler, which I hear not being great (why though? is the radiator too small?)

Anyways I'd like to swap it for an air cooler, for instance a Noctua DH-15S; this thing has a 160mm height fan included, and the case allows max 165mm for cpu coolers. Do you think this combo could work, or the extra space is too small for a good air flow?

Thanks and sorry for whatever tech-heresy I might have said.
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Bad 💀 Motha 3. juli kl. 3:41 
If the Case can fit 120mm rear case fan then having 160mm tall CPU cooler shouldn't be an issue as long as no case fan on side panel.

Yea 8th Gen i7 or later should have at least 240mm if using an AIO.

Why not just get a different Case that allows a bit more room and cooling options; such as more case fan placements; or larger ones; like 140-200mm case fans for example and room for AIO w/ 280mm RAD
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Gilgamesh 3. juli kl. 4:02 
The side panel is tempered glass only.
For reference the case is ATHENA M2 ELITE from gamdias, it ain't that bad but I'm no expert.

Do you have any recoomendations for a good case? I don't care about rgb much
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Bad 💀 Motha 3. juli kl. 4:07 
Lian-Li
BeQuiet
Corsair
Cooler Master
all have some good choices; various layouts, pricing ranges, sizes...
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ˢᵈˣ FatCat 3. juli kl. 4:15 
Or buy AIO 240 But no need mounting it, just put it at the top of your case,
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Gilgamesh 3. juli kl. 5:09 
I might try getting a new case, but right now I'd like to fix the issue (although temporarily)

I guess I'll try to get that cooler, and if it doesn't stick I'll refund it through amazon...

The noctua website says I should be fine, I hoped to hear from someone that has the same/similar config
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Bad 💀 Motha 3. juli kl. 5:16 
Get one thats flush at the top...

Like this for example:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DQFYBSD6

Not like this:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BNDTJVPL
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ˢᵈˣ FatCat 3. juli kl. 5:29 
Iam using deepcool assasin 4 on a fractal define 7 compact, thats bigger than those two, using b550f strix mobo
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Bad 💀 Motha 3. juli kl. 5:39 
Again was just an example; I'm not saying "buy this cooler"
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ˢᵈˣ FatCat 3. juli kl. 6:03 
Iam just saying how small is fractal design 7 compact, and i can using robust cooler, if those cooler smaller than mine, he should be fine
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Bad 💀 Motha 3. juli kl. 7:22 
Most coolers don't get any taller, just wider.
It's the ones with the little heat-pipe pointed ends you have to watch out for; those can easily add 5mm or more and then you can't close the side panel on some Cases.
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Gilgamesh For 3 timer siden 
I'll post an update, just for common knowledge:

The 160mm height cooler fits perfectly well in this case, which has a max tolerance of 165mm for cpu coolers.
The Noctua DH-15S is a very nice product, the improvements on the low-mid ranges are substantial. however, under stress the 12700k will reach 100° anyways, so even the mightiest of coolers won't fix the issue.

The only fix is to undervolt the cpu, but if you have a crappy motherboard (such as Gigabyte B760 Gaming X in this case) you won't be able to, as for whatever reason undervolting is made impossible.

so, best solutions are switching case, or swapping the mobo...
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ˢᵈˣ FatCat For 3 timer siden 
i mean most of the case we wont use entire 100% cpu right, even with AIO it will be the same maybe 97-98 degree

turn off those fancy PBO and CPB , dont know for intel tho
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Bad 💀 Motha For 2 timer siden 
Yes DH15 is very nice. Enjoy
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