I'm building a new rig.
i7 920
mobo: gigabyte X58A UD3R
case: HAF 922
graphic : radeon 5850
and I was going to go for a Noctua NH-D14 for the processor. Then I was looking at photos of the size of the thing and I'm wondering if there's room on the board for it.
I've been to the Noctua website and the board isn't included in the compatability list - but that doesn't mean it is or isn't compatible - it means it's just not on the list - and so far they haven't answered my email.
Has anyone got experience with this fan on the X58A UD3R?
I had been thinking that I should place the fan horizontally over the CPU so it doesn't draw hot exhaust air from the graphic card over the CPU - but I have a feeling looking at the size of the beast it won't fit like that without blocking the use of some of the RAM slots.
Can anyone give me advice..cos otherwise I probably won't risk spending the money and will go for something a little smaller....
thanks
in advance
i7 920
mobo: gigabyte X58A UD3R
case: HAF 922
graphic : radeon 5850
and I was going to go for a Noctua NH-D14 for the processor. Then I was looking at photos of the size of the thing and I'm wondering if there's room on the board for it.
I've been to the Noctua website and the board isn't included in the compatability list - but that doesn't mean it is or isn't compatible - it means it's just not on the list - and so far they haven't answered my email.
Has anyone got experience with this fan on the X58A UD3R?
I had been thinking that I should place the fan horizontally over the CPU so it doesn't draw hot exhaust air from the graphic card over the CPU - but I have a feeling looking at the size of the beast it won't fit like that without blocking the use of some of the RAM slots.
Can anyone give me advice..cos otherwise I probably won't risk spending the money and will go for something a little smaller....
thanks
in advance