CM 212 evo fan

[frenkinstein]

hey guys, I have a coolermaster hyper 212 evo for my new build, and im planing on getting 16gb of ram (4x4GB). I hear that there is a risk of these 2 components not fitting together on my ASRock z77 e4, so id like to know, if the fan gets in the way of the RAM, will moving the fan to the other side of the heat sink and having it pull from the heat sink and push out the back of the case be as efficient as having it pull from inside the case, then through the heat sink? (thats how it comes)
thanks for any feedback!

 

[frenkinstein]

wait why wouldnt they be pushing air in the same direction? they would both be pushing air out of the back of the case 0.0 even if that is the case though, is it still better to exhaust out the top?

 

[DJDeCiBeL]

With the Evo, you can just raise the fan up slightly to clear the RAM if that's an issue.

 

[vertical777]

either push or pull configuration is fine, better get a low profile RAM like the LP corsair vengeance if you need the clearance

 

[J_E_D_70]

Just go low profile.

 

[frenkinstein]

i was going to get these corsairs
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233143
but they're definitely not LP haha, i was getting them because I have a see through side (CM storm enforcer) and i thought it would look good, but do you think itll be a spacing issue?

 

[Pearlmam]

I don't have the cooler you mention, but from what I read, you can pull the air out the back like you want. I don't know what the cost to performance would be though. It seems that you might gain a degree or two, but that is speculation.

I also think that pointing the cooler up will also gain a degree or two as well. This depends on your case, of course, but most cases favor front to back, even with a top exhaust. I accidentally put my cooler facing up once, and decided to try it out. I have a top exhaust and everything. I gained a few degrees compared to front to back.

 

[frenkinstein]

do you guys think these G.Skill sticks are as good/will fit?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231534

 

[DJDeCiBeL]

do you guys think these G.Skill sticks are as good/will fit?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231534

Definitely a lot shorter than the Vengeance, and yes, they're as good.

But yeah, I think they'll fit underneath the fan just fine (MUCH easier than the Vengeance would have).

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

My sniper is low and works with the evo

 

[frenkinstein]

okay awesome, takes a load off my mind haha

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

With the Evo, you can just raise the fan up slightly to clear the RAM if that's an issue.

Exactly ^

 

[InvalidError]

Switching the mounting clips to the opposite side of the fan and then installing the fan on the other side of the 212EVO works too, assuming there is enough clearance between the HSF and rear exhaust for that.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

I use push pull and on the ram side i leave a hair raised off the module.