Hi - this is my first post.
I currently have an Intel MSI Z77-G43 socket 1155 motherboard with a core Core I5 3450 CPU running on a stock intel cooler at around 45-50 degrees and although the CPU isnt too hot really the fan is driving me nuts !
I have looked around for alternate coolers - I dont want to have to remove my motherboard to ft a backplate and I am on a tight budget.
So I have settled on the Zalman CNPS5X Performa - its middle of the road but should do the job and I shouldnt have to have the fan spinning as fast to maintain a slightly lower temperature.
My question is will the CPNS5X it fit my motherboard - on the Z77a-G43 there is very little space and on two adjacent sices there are quite big motherboard heatsinks in place - which I am worried will get in the way of the clips which need to hook onto the plastic Intel adapter bracket - also there is a screw to tighten which looks like it might just screw right into the top of the heatsink.
Currently the heatsink I am worried about only has about 10mm clearance from my Stock intel cooler so its tight.
Has anyone tried fitting this specific CPNS5X to an MSI-Z77a-G43 board ?
Many thanks for any advice but please dont make this a "which cooler should he actually buy" thread lol.
I currently have an Intel MSI Z77-G43 socket 1155 motherboard with a core Core I5 3450 CPU running on a stock intel cooler at around 45-50 degrees and although the CPU isnt too hot really the fan is driving me nuts !
I have looked around for alternate coolers - I dont want to have to remove my motherboard to ft a backplate and I am on a tight budget.
So I have settled on the Zalman CNPS5X Performa - its middle of the road but should do the job and I shouldnt have to have the fan spinning as fast to maintain a slightly lower temperature.
My question is will the CPNS5X it fit my motherboard - on the Z77a-G43 there is very little space and on two adjacent sices there are quite big motherboard heatsinks in place - which I am worried will get in the way of the clips which need to hook onto the plastic Intel adapter bracket - also there is a screw to tighten which looks like it might just screw right into the top of the heatsink.
Currently the heatsink I am worried about only has about 10mm clearance from my Stock intel cooler so its tight.
Has anyone tried fitting this specific CPNS5X to an MSI-Z77a-G43 board ?
Many thanks for any advice but please dont make this a "which cooler should he actually buy" thread lol.
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