Will the Heatsink fit my Chasis?

ninthfuzz

March 8, 2013 5:58:14 AM

Hi guys. I've decided to get an HD 7970 card soon and was thinking of finally begin learning how to OC my i7 920 CPU. The stock cpu fan i have right now is thick with dust and the airflow doesn't really get into it, so I thought i could grab an aftermarket Heatsink.

This one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

But I'm not sure if it will fit or not for my current case (as this is my first time using an aftermarket heatsink).

My case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Will it fit? or not?

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ogasnor

March 8, 2013 8:25:05 PM

I've got the HAF 912, which is only 0.1" wider than your case, and I've got room for a Cooler Master V8, which is the same size fundamentally as the 212+.

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ninthfuzz

March 9, 2013 12:09:43 AM

Ahh I see. I was afraid the heatsink might block the entire airflow from the side panel 230mm fan. Thanks!

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ninthfuzz

March 9, 2013 12:09:54 AM

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jhibbard75

March 9, 2013 2:34:35 AM

ninthfuzz said:

Hi guys. I've decided to get an HD 7970 card soon and was thinking of finally begin learning how to OC my i7 920 CPU. The stock cpu fan i have right now is thick with dust and the airflow doesn't really get into it, so I thought i could grab an aftermarket Heatsink.

This one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

But I'm not sure if it will fit or not for my current case (as this is my first time using an aftermarket heatsink).

My case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Will it fit? or not?

Yes It will fit without any problem I have the same case Bt I am running an AMD socket AM3+ MSI 760g

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jhibbard75

March 9, 2013 2:35:28 AM

ninthfuzz said:

Hi guys. I've decided to get an HD 7970 card soon and was thinking of finally begin learning how to OC my i7 920 CPU. The stock cpu fan i have right now is thick with dust and the airflow doesn't really get into it, so I thought i could grab an aftermarket Heatsink.

This one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

But I'm not sure if it will fit or not for my current case (as this is my first time using an aftermarket heatsink).

My case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Will it fit? or not?

yes I have the same case and Fan

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jhibbard75

March 9, 2013 3:08:07 AM

ninthfuzz said:

Ahh I see. I was afraid the heatsink might block the entire airflow from the side panel 230mm fan. Thanks!

no it will not block my cpu average temperature before i purchased it it was at 48C with a regular AMD CPU fan that came with it. that was normal operating it is now down 31C with this fan you are thinking about getting.. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

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