Best CPU cooler for me?

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yazzy11

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I've had a really hard time trying to get a suitable after-market CPU cooler. Here are the problems I've faced:

-I am using Corsair Vengeance memory. A lot of the coolers' fans get in the way of a memory module due to the height of the Corsair Vengeance.

-The size of my case. I am using a CM Storm Scout case. Somewhat restricting my cpu cooler range

-Finally this is the most frustrating thing ever. My case has a backplate cut out for installing after-market coolers that require a backplate without removing the motherboard. But look at this photo of my case:

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The metal case gets in the way of the far left holes. This is my Motherboard: P8Z68-V PRO

Removing the motherboard is not something I particularly want to do. Any suggestions on what cooler I could buy that fits them requirements. Or better yet, a way of inserting a back-plate desite them restrictions (If I could do this then I would go for the best water-cooler)

Thanks.
 
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Thanks for the reply.

Maybe the Sonic the Hedgehog spikes on the Corsair Vengeance modules influranced my purchase but this was 1.5 years ago, so an after-market cooler fitting was really something I thought to be a problem.

I don't really want to spend more money on RAM when the ones I have work perfectly fine.

Yes I did look at WC it does look efficient just they all require backplates which puts me off slightly as it means removing my motherboard. So I thought if I could get an air-cooler than is just as/nealy as good as water-cooler then it would save me some hassle.
 
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On the hyper212 series the fan is not ridgedly mounted, you can slide it up to clear ram. If you do that though I strongly suggest getting a second 120mm fan to install on the rear side and suck air out of the cooler while the front fan pushes air in

<---- rear [Hyper]<---front
<-----------Airflow<----------
 
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Yes the back side panel is removable (shown in picture) but the cut out is simply not big enough to reach the far right mounting holes. I've tried it with a mounting plate I borrowed from a friend and it wouldn't slide under with the screws inserted. So it's really frustrating.
 
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Do you have a link to one on newegg or something? I searched it on Youtube and the one shown on linus tech tips had a backplate so I'm not sure if I found the correct one.
 
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With your side case fans, your case still has a cooler clearance of 165mm. Without case fans, 185. That's about all the input I have, though; not sure how to fix the backplate conundrum; hopefully the room provide by the stand-offs allows for them to slip right in?
 
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