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Questions about GIGABYTE products => Motherboards with Intel processors => Topic started by: passnthru2 on February 14, 2013, 04:06:38 am

Title: i need a better CPU cooler.. Ga-Z77x-ud5-th
Post by: passnthru2 on February 14, 2013, 04:06:38 am

does anyone have any ideas which CPU Coolers are suited bettrt for my board?

I have a  Ga-Z77x-ud5-th with an Intel i5 3750K, not only is my heat sink too weak, but it covers  the #1 RAM slot..  my ram is Corsair Dominator DDR3 2000  http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145330

I looking at a Noctua NH-C12P SE14 140mm SSO CPU Cooler   http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835608019

looks like it has better room for the Ram

thanks

Title: Re: i need a better CPU cooler.. Ga-Z77x-ud5-th
Post by: absic on February 14, 2013, 07:19:42 am

Hi there,

If I remember correctly most of the Noctua coolers will also cause a problem with the cooler overhanging the RAM slots on the motherboard. I used to use the Noctua NH-D14 and it covered the two closest slots.

But it's not all bad news. With the dominator RAM you can actually remove the heat-sink fins from the top of the module(s) by using an Allen Key (wrench) which I did. This doesn't usually cause any problems but you have to make sure there is good air-flow through the case.

Of course, another option is to watercool the CPU.

Title: Re: i need a better CPU cooler.. Ga-Z77x-ud5-th
Post by: passnthru2 on February 14, 2013, 10:50:09 pm

sorry... I posted this in the wrong place

Title: Re: i need a better CPU cooler.. Ga-Z77x-ud5-th
Post by: Graceman on February 14, 2013, 11:13:17 pm

Yes Water cool it i used the EK supremacy full copper and its great neat and small compared to air runs all day and temps in the 30c area.
G1 sniper M3 board with vengeance ram