CPU cooler for mobo with large northbridge heatsink system

[fujivvara]

Hi,

I wanted to order a CPU cooler for my mobo GA-890FXA-UD7, first i thought to order Noctua NH-D14 or Zalman CNPS12X, but then I realized that they probably won't fit if I use northbridge heatsink system "Silent Pipe 2" which came w/ mobo. So the question is do I need this northbridge heatsink system at all if I plan to OC my Phenom 1100T to somewhere around 4000 Mhz. And if this northbridge heatsink system is needed than which CPU cooler will fit my mobo w/ northbridge heatsink system? And price well I hope to be lower or the same as Noctua NH-D14 or Zalman CNPS12X.

 

[das_stig]

Thermalright Archon, look at this page for dimensions and clearance space.

http://fudzilla.com/reviews/item/21941-thermalright-archon-cpu-cooler-reviewed/21941-thermalright-archon-cpu-cooler-reviewed?start=3

 

[fujivvara]

Archon won't fit with northbridge heatsink for sure, it's lenght 155mm is more then lenght of NH-D14 and CNPS12X, and as I have read Archon has compatibility issues with many mobos because covers sometimes even first PCIE slot.

 

[fujivvara]

Have found such CPU cooler as Scythe Mugen 3, it seems to be 130mm long so must fit. Is it good or not, and what about nose level of this cooler?

 

[amuffin]

Or a closed loop cooler, corsair h80.

 

[fujivvara]

I don't want to deal with hydro coolers, have interest only in air coolers.