Heat sink for Mini ITX Motherboard?

ComputerNovice2 · Mar 13, 2015

Hello, I need help choosing a heat sink for my new PC. I'm using an ASRock H97M-ITX/ac LGA 1150 Intel H97 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Mini ITX Intel Motherboard. I'm also using two sticks of G.Skill Ares RAM. I was wondering what kind of cooler I could fit on the mobo without hitting the RAM or GPU. Height isn't really an issue, as the case has good height clearance, the real concern is the heat sink running into the RAM or GPU. Can anyone suggest a heat sink for this mini ITX motherboard?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157526&cm_re=intel_mini_itx-_-13-157-526-_-Product

giantbucket · Mar 13, 2015

stock cooler is fine for 95% of the cases. cheap, quiet, fits well. you looking to overclock??

ComputerNovice2 · Mar 13, 2015

giantbucket :

No, as I understand it the MoBo I chose isn't capable of overclocking. Correct me if I'm wrong. The thing is, I live on the top floor of my dorm building, and it tends to get very hot up here. This, paired with the small and poorly ventilated case I have, has encouraged me to go for an aftermarket cooler.

terry4536 · Mar 13, 2015

Here are three low profile CPU coolers that should work for your mini ITX system.

Noctua NH-L9a 92mm SSO2 CPU Cooler $44

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835608030

or
Noctua NH-L12 120mm & 92mm SSO Bearing PWM Fans CPU Cooler $70

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835608025

or this Cooler Master

Cooler Master GeminII M4 - CPU Cooler with 4 Direct Contact Heatpipes $38

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103177

terry4536 · Mar 13, 2015

You're right the stock coolers aren't designed with overclocking in mind.

terry4536 · Mar 13, 2015

The other course is a liquid cooler, but you need to specify the case for that. But a small Corsair C60 should work for you.

CORSAIR Hydro Series H60 (CW-9060007-WW) High Performance Water / Liquid CPU Cooler. 120mm $50

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835181030&cm_re=corsair_liquid_cooling-_-35-181-030-_-Product

ComputerNovice2 · Mar 13, 2015

terry4536 :

I think I'll actually go with your suggestion and try out liquid cooling. My case is a Rosewill Neutron. Do you have any recommendations for me?

terry4536 · Mar 13, 2015

It supports a 240mm radiator on top and in the front. So, you could use either of the two below. I would lean towards the Cooler Master because it is more flexible and allows you to add to the loop.

Note the website for your case doesn't list your case. So I'm going from the description in Newegg.

CORSAIR H100i GTX Water Cooler $89

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835181032

Cooler Master Seidon 240M – All-In-One CPU Liquid Water Cooling System with 240mm Radiator and 2 Fans $89

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103181

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