cpu cooler fits in case or hits ram/heatsink

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Panos_

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OK so i whant to buy this cooler http://www.bequiet.com/en/cpucooler/482
but i wonder if it will hit my ram so i have a GIGABYTE 970A-UD3P motherboard , a corsair Graphite 230T Rebel Orange case ,and 2 sticks in sockets 1 and 2 (the second and fourth one physically) of
http://www.corsair.com/en/vengeance-8gb-dual-channel-ddr3-memory-kit-cmz8gx3m2a1600c9
ram .
So will it hit my ram or my heat sink or even my case if i make it sit in my case with the intake on bottom and exhaust on top plz help and answer with assurances
 
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Will impact the second slot mate with vengeance ram - the fan can be raised slightyto combat this BUT your case takes a max cooler height of 165mm & the pro 3 is 163mm as standard.
I don't honestly think you have the room to do this.
You could move the fan to the back in a pull configuration but you lose a fair bit of cooling performance then.

You could move ram to the front 2 slots & run single channel.

Neither of these are great options though IMO.

What CPU are you running ? There are other options that will still do a good job.
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Will impact the second slot mate with vengeance ram - the fan can be raised slightyto combat this BUT your case takes a max cooler height of 165mm & the pro 3 is 163mm as standard.
I don't honestly think you have the room to do this.
You could move the fan to the back in a pull configuration but you lose a fair bit of cooling performance then.

You could move ram to the front 2 slots & run single channel.

Neither of these are great options though IMO.

What CPU are you running ? There are other options that will still do a good job.
 
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well i am running an AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition FX-8350 (not the Eco one the standard one ) i am overclocking a litel bit but it heats up and the CPU cooler goes crazy so what do u suggest keep in mind it has to fit in my case. ( one model over ur cpu )


ps: what will happen if i put the fan on the other side ? or if i run single channel will there be drastic performance decrease ? or just slight. can i get a slim fan to go on that side and if yes which one do u think is best??

(one more thing if i set it puling air from bottom exhausting from top ? will it fit (idc if i have to remove my case fan and put it on the heat sink or remove it complitely)

king regard,
panos
 
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The width front to back of the pro3 is what creates the problem mate.its a good cooler but its huge.

There are plenty of cooler options that will only impact slot 1 (nearest the CPU ) at the most.
You will have to he selective because you have vengeance ram - I know this because I made the mistake of buying a 4 stick kit for the same board & CPU & could not use it all.

What country are you in ??
 
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if is still want the big other one can i put them in single channel it will have some differences but not drastic
https://www.google.gr/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=4&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CDwQtwIwA2oVChMIhNjc2NWHyAIVRrUaCh22gQyQ&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D9nSX2taw-Y4&usg=AFQjCNGkMvcLakKQHhGaZQJOF2j47NDO2w&sig2=mLGkxoUa3fUKt2PTI5JHpw

or

i could set the heatsink in pull https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kk7JMOcypus https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyC3lZ5WFMk
the wouldent be a lot of difrence
 
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Wanna go help me Matt? ;))
 
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