Cpu compatiblity help

[xjenna389]

hello,

i have a GIGABYTE GA-M68MT-S2 AM3+ () and i'm trying to put a XIGMATEK Dark Knight ([url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233029&Tpk=N82E16835233029[/url]) cpu cooler into it. The way that the channels run the grill of the cooler would not fit due to the vengence memory that i have. I have posted some pictures and a video of it and the things that i have to work with.



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please help

 

[o1die]

I would get another cooler and sell the xigmatek; only other option is maybe to change to a low profile ram, but the cooler change would be cheaper.

 

[xjenna389]

would you know any that would fit? I want a grill cooler like that but somthing that turns sideways

 

[o1die]

This one http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835181012&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=10446076&PID=361116&SID=FWa9czxb may be tall enough so it doesn't interfere with your vengence ram. Or you can remove the heatsinks from the ram, or write corsair and see if they will send you some smaller heatsinks. Here is a water cooled option: Mezzeron over in anandtech's for sale forum has a used corsair h50 for only $45 shipped.