CPU Cooler Too Big

Jason Bowers · Apr 4, 2014

I am working on my very first pc build and I bought a Asus Z87 Deluxe, Corsair Dominator Platinum, I7-4770k CPU and a Noctua NH-D14. Well I found an issue where the CPU cooler is too big to fit in this, it hits my ram. I got a few questions.. Does it matter if the CPU is directly in the middle of the coolers plate, all of it sits on the plate but its on the corner of it?.. Then I also run into another problem with the brackets for the cooler, it's showing on the instructions to screw in some bolts that look to lift it up to put the mounting bar in, but the bolts are just sitting freely on my motherboard, is there something I'm missing that was supposed to keep those bolts from wiggling around? Also, if I decide to return the Nocuta, will the stock cooler for the cpu be fine until I get a new cooler? I don't plan on overclocking atm..

Jason Bowers · Apr 4, 2014

well i answered one of my questions.. The cooler wont fit with the ram I have.. It won't sit on the mounting bar properly.. So I guess the only question I have is, will my stock cooler work fine until I can get a replacement cooler without overlocking? I don't plan to stress it too much, just playing some game on it..

vagrantsoul · Apr 4, 2014

you might end up having a rough time finding a larger air cooler that won't interfere with the dominators... you should be fine with the cooler that came with the cpu if you're not overclocking.

RCguitarist · Apr 4, 2014

It will be fine with the stock for a while since you are not overclocking. You might look into the coolermaster 212 EVO cooler. It might be less wide than the Noctua and the fans on the EVO are adjustable so you will be able to raise the fan up if it hits the ram.

Jason Bowers · Apr 4, 2014

do you think in my case getting a liquid cooler would be the best result? I was looking before at the corsair h110 or the h100i..

vagrantsoul · Apr 4, 2014

I personally prefer sticking with air and avoiding the concerns about evaporation, air bubbles, burnt pumps and leaking, they are neat looking. That is just my opinion though

ohyouknow · Apr 4, 2014

Tall ram will never work with dualheatsink beasts. You would be better off picking up a noctua u14s.

vagrantsoul · Apr 4, 2014

Phanteks PH-TC12DX allows you to tweak the fan height a little, but didn't even approach the dimms on the mb's ive installed it on so far... plus you can pick the color scheme you want.
if newegg is your thing:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Order=BESTMATCH&Description=phanteks+ph-tc12dx&N=-1&isNodeId=1

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