Scythe Grand Kama Cross Rev. B vs Noctua NH-C12P SE14

[ferret mocha latte]

Hey everyone,
I am in the process of changing my build to a mini itx based build.

I sold my Fractal Design Arc Midi and purchased a Fractal Design Node 304 along with the ASUS P8-Z77 Mini ITX board.

I currently have a Noctua NH-D14, but it is too big for the board. My graphics card, an ASUS GTX 560ti DCU II Top, will not fit on a mini itx board with this cooler.

I OC'd with the old cooler.

I am looking at the Scythe Grand Kama Cross Rev. B and the Noctua NH-C12P.

The Scythe is $40 and the Noctua is $75.

Is the extra $35 worth it for the Noctua?

 

[ChocoSmith]

you sure the d14 wont fit?

this guy got a d14 and a 680 on that board
http://www.ocaholic.ch/xoops/html/modules/xcgal/displayimage.php?pid=22436&album=1684&pos=17

 

[ferret mocha latte]

you sure the d14 wont fit?

this guy got a d14 and a 680 on that board
http://www.ocaholic.ch/xoops/html/modules/xcgal/displayimage.php?pid=22436&album=1684&pos=17

It looks like the IO Panel will not fit in it's respective slot in that picture.

It looks like the D14 hovers directly over the IO panel.

 

[justinp94]

a little late but i found this looking for a downdraft cooler myself http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/down-draft-heat-sink-review,3300.html