I need an extremely low profile cpu cooler for use in the M-350 case. &lt;30mm. Does anyone here use that case? Do you know any 95w tdp coolers that fit?
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I attempted something very similar to what you're talking; had a chinese knock off that was about the same size as the M-350. Best I could do is 40mm (which required the hdd brackets removed, forcing me to use the mSata port for an SSD). It still wasn't enough for a 95w CPU (7850K); I really doubt a smaller cooler would come close. The specs for the M-350 suggest 65W or lower, and based on my experience with this, I would suggest the same. Cooler I used was the Scythe Kozuti.
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Hi there, Yes Sir, no problem at all. Alot of people will tell you that this processor is a beast of a CPU (true), but also that beadt will run smoothly with any liquid cooler (open or closed loop) in case of normal clocking. However, if you would like to unleash the full capacity of the beast then you should need a beast of a cooler to cool ot down. I hope i was useful. Regards, Ahmed E
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I have an Evo 212 sitting on my processsor and it sticks out like a sore thumb. Luckily, The case was wide enought to accommodate that monster. I would say that if it can fir that monstyer, any cooling pipe line sytem you have will MORE than fit in it.
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I stuck with the stock fans and they've worked for me - quiet, no overheating. That said, I should mention that I'm not overclocking anything in this build and did the best I could to keep wires out of the airflow channels (cable management is still a challenge in this form factor, but if you're doing it for cooling and don't care what things look like once the case is closed, you're fine). I'm running an i5 4670K with stock heat sink/fan, Corsair Vengeance RAM, 2 x 2TB hard drives.
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No. Corsair 350D is a "microATX" case (expects 244x244mm mobo), and the m5a97 is a std atx mobo (305x244mm). Use something like pcpartpicker dot com to help with your build and make your life much easier.
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People love to debate this question, but in my professional opinion you want to direct them blowing into the case. Place them so they are blowing across components that generate heat such as the RAM, BIOS & HDD.The best thing I did to improve overall temperature and noise in this case was to upgrade the stock CPU cooler to the Zalman CNPS 8900 Quiet (~$33) which was Tom's Hardware's pick for best low profile CPU cooler. Make sure you look into the specs for your build though, it will not fit for every motherboard depending on MOBO size, RAM position, RAM height, PCI slots etc.
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This cooler stands 6.5" off the mb. It does fit perfectly in the HAF 932 with plenty of room and 200mm fans. This case is a full 9" wide where the overseer is nearly the same at 8.7" I'd recommend you measure 6.5" off the face of the CPU to where the side fan is to be sure. But looking at the dimensions of your case I don't think you will have any issues.
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Honestly with my thermal take case I kept the stock fan for my CPU because I have 3 200 mm fans, and 1 140 mm fan, it stays at a cool state and performs well with the i5 but if you have the i7 I would recommend the Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus - CPU Cooler with 4 Direct Contact Heat Pipes (RR-B10-212P-G1).
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I would say a sound no, as this cooler is rated for a 70 watt TDP, and the FX-8350 is rated as a 125w processor. I got a Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo for my 8350, and it works great. I recommend buying a cooler that's rated for a 125w TDP processor from any vendor, including Arctic, Cooler Master, Zalman, Noctua, etc.
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Hello Friend, cannot say, I returned mine as it was faulty,their customer service were rude and agressive,so I bought an excellent cooler from Noctua.Would suggest you do likewise. They do a great range that will fit your case.
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I just got this case and I already had a Cooler Master Hyper 101i applied to my motherboard. And I have to say, 117mm is the TALLEST of a cooler you can get into the case. Literally, it's just a mm away from touching the case lid. But if you have a bigger one, you CAN easily use wire cutters to cut away at the mesh, but that does take away from one area where you can screw in an SSD or 2.5" HDD.
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I'm seriously considering buying this cpu. I have a APEVIA X-CRUISER-AL Silver Steel ATX Mid Tower with 3 fans (one on top flowing out, one on the backside next to the cpu blowing out and one in the front of the case blowing out). I have a GEForce 750 Ti, which also runs fairly cool, even while playing Sims 3. Do you think the stock fan would be sufficient?
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Hi Michael, Get this cooler! It's fantastic! It only comes with 1 fan. You can buy an optional 120mm fan on the opposite side. With my 8350 idle temps are 34c. If i rip or if the processor is getting used my temps get to around 65c. That's excellent!!! The sound isn't even loud at all. It sounds like a stock fan in a store bought PC. To answer your questions. Get this fan and heat sink if you don't want water cooling. The performance is fantastic!!! No worries at all!!!
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Hi Michael,Get this cooler! It's fantastic! It only comes with 1 fan. You can buy an optional 120mm fan on the opposite side. With my 8350 idle temps are 34c. If i rip or if the processor is getting used my temps get to around 65c. That's excellent!!! The sound isn't even loud at all. It sounds like a stock fan in a store bought PC.To answer your questions. Get this fan and heat sink if you don't want water cooling. The performance is fantastic!!! No worries at all!!!
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I do not know the dimensions of this Silverstone case so I don't know whether this huge heat sink will fit into this case or not. I can tell you a bit about my set up so that you can make your decision. I use the Aerocool DS (Dead Silence) case. My mATX MB is GA-Z87MX-D3H with I7 CPU and 16 GB of RAM. The heat sink lean over the 1st graphic slot so you can not use this slot. I use only a 140mm fan mounted on top of the case to draw the heat up and out of the case. The fan of my Corsair AX760i power supply never spins since my computing load is light (no games). So far I am very impressed with performance of this heat sink; it makes my computer truly Dead Silence.
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I believe this particular one is bare-bones, and doesn't come with any pre-applied TIM. Even if it did, I always recommend applying your own, and monitor your temps carefully, reapplying the TIM if necessary until you see satisfactory temps. Most thermal paste you could buy is "good enough" for most applications, but in your case I'd recommend Arctic Silver or some other metal-ish paste for the best heat transfer. That heatsink will work on most 95w cpu's, but will struggle with quad cores. Anything more than a mild overclock is not recommended.
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We are using a Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo. Two fans attached to it, plenty of case fans. Make sure it will fit in your case, it is tall. We are using a CM Storm Trooper case. No problems.