Is CPU cooler compatible with my motherboard and case?

Rokas55 · May 19, 2015

Hello, so i am planning to buy Arctic Freezer 7 pro CPU cooler, but i'm not sure it will fit my case and motherboard.
Mobo: http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4729#ov
PC case: http://www.gtt-cn.com/product-info.php?ptid=1212
Cooler: http://www.arctic.ac/eu_en/freezer-7-pro-rev-2.html

i7Baby · May 19, 2015

Mobo LGA1150. Cooler compatible with LGA1150

Case - max cpu cooler height not specified. Cooler 127mm high

Ask the case people - http://www.gtt-cn.com/inquiry.php

Rokas55 · May 19, 2015

Ok thank you.

Rokas55 · May 19, 2015

I found that pc case is 185mm

i7Baby · May 19, 2015

Is that the max cpu cooler height or is that it's width?

birne · May 19, 2015

127mm for a cpu cooler is very low profile, so it should be no problem to fit it in your case.
although i would not recommend that cpu cooler. i bought it a month ago, and it was not impressive. it constantly let the cpu overheat and force it to throttle down the clock rate.
i would recommend something in the line of this cooler: Thermalright TS-120 it would still fit in your case

Rokas55 · May 19, 2015

Okay, this cooler will fit my case. Birne, otherwise i heard a lots of good about this cooler, also i have LOCKED i5-4690 cpu, so i can't overclock.

i7Baby · May 19, 2015

Also see http://www.frostytech.com/top5heatsinks.cfm

Rokas55 · May 19, 2015

Maybe Thermaltake contac 21 will be better option?

i7Baby · May 19, 2015

Or a Noctua. Depends on your budget.

Rokas55 · May 19, 2015

i don't think i need an Noctua with locked cpu.

i7Baby · May 19, 2015

You haven't posted your build. So I can only guess.

birne · May 19, 2015

you cannot go wrong with a noctua, thats true, but you have to pay for it

i7Baby · May 19, 2015

For an i3 or even an i5 you should be OK with the stock cooler. Better would be CM Hyper 212 evo or Cryorig H7.

birne · May 19, 2015

i would not recommend stock cooler if the workload is long cpu intensive work, or when gaming,
if it is only for office and windows use it is ok.

Rokas55 · May 19, 2015

I think that too, my stock cooler is very loud

i7Baby · May 19, 2015

You do need to keep them clean. And now and again replace the thermal paste.

birne · May 19, 2015

what cpu do you have anyways?

Rokas55 · May 19, 2015

i have intel i5-4690 3,5 Ghz, and I bought my pc just a two weeks ago.

i7Baby · May 19, 2015

The cryorig H7 is pretty small - 145mm high - http://www.cryorig.com/h7.php

and gets good reviews - http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/6958/cryorig-h7-cpu-cooler-review/index7.html

Is CPU cooler compatible with my motherboard and case?

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