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CPU Heatsink Compatibility (Resolved)


Best Answer iammykyl , 15 July 2016 - 05:08 PM

 shankyaahIf you MB happens to be a thick one, or the mounting holes have thicker reinforcing, 1mm is a pretty tight tolerence.The 212X (120 x 79 x 158 mm / 4.7 x 3.1 x 6.2 inch) may be a bett... Go to the full post »


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Hello,

I am looking to install a cooler master hyper 212 evo on the 6700k cpu for my new computer and case I'm planning to use is InWin 303. The case has a maximum heatsink height of 160mm and the 212 evo is 159mm in height. Is there going to be any problem with that tiny amount of clearance? 


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:welcome: shankyaah

If you MB happens to be a thick one, or the mounting holes have thicker reinforcing, 1mm is a pretty tight tolerence.

The 212X (120 x 79 x 158 mm / 4.7 x 3.1 x 6.2 inch) may be a better choice, > http://www.coolermas...ler/hyper-212x/

 

https://www.techpowe...ter/Hyper_212X/

http://www.newegg.co...ID=3938566&SID=


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:welcome: shankyaah

If you MB happens to be a thick one, or the mounting holes have thicker reinforcing, 1mm is a pretty tight tolerence.

The 212X (120 x 79 x 158 mm / 4.7 x 3.1 x 6.2 inch) may be a better choice, > http://www.coolermas...ler/hyper-212x/

 

https://www.techpowe...ter/Hyper_212X/

http://www.newegg.co...ID=3938566&SID=

Thank you for this! Though at the end I decided to go with liquid cooling for the cpu, but thank you anyway!


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Thanks for the update and info.

 

Good luck with the build. 


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