Looking For Small Profile Heatsink

drwho · Apr 24, 2011, 12:25 AM

Ok, I've been wanting to upgrade my memory for quite awhile now, but in order to do so I need to replace my current heatsink and fan. They are a Thermalright 120 Ultra with a 120x35mm fan. The fan currently covers two of the memory slots. The memory I'm looking at to replace my current memory is G.Skill PI 6GB (3x2048) DDR31600. So I'm looking for a small profile heatsink and fan the would allow to install this memory. I would like to get somewhere to the same cooling that I'm currently getting with my Thermalright heatsink. My current motherboard is a Foxconn Bloodrage GTI.

Any ideas or suggestions?

EZero · Apr 24, 2011, 01:36 AM

Take a look at this one. Noctua NH-C14 CPU Cooler Review

Just don't install the fan below the heatsink.

drwho · Apr 24, 2011, 01:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EZero

Take a look at this one. Noctua NH-C14 CPU Cooler Review

Just don't install the fan below the heatsink.

What a coincidence, I was looking at that same heatsink about an hour ago.

OldBuzzard · Apr 24, 2011, 02:28 AM

At that price level, why not take a look at the Corsair H60?
Newegg.com - CORSAIR CWCH60 Hydro Series H60 High Performance Liquid CPU Cooler

Or H70?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-013-_-Product

I'm using an H60 on my new build, replacing my old Koolance Exos. It's doing just as well as the Koolance did.

I've been water cooling for so long that every time I see one of those huge HSF's it just amazes me that they don't just rip themselves out of the MB

Not to mention how much room they take up inside a case.

**synthesis204** · Apr 24, 2011, 05:21 PM

Agree with OldB. The Corsair H50, H60, and H70 take up (relatively) much less room and can perform as well/better than the gigantic monster heatsinks.

drwho · Apr 24, 2011, 11:45 PM

Thanks for the suggestions, OldB. I'm will look into those Corsair products. Thanks.

IvanV · Apr 25, 2011, 01:28 AM

Coincidentally, there was a thread recently where a member complained (among other things) that that particular Noctua was so big that it blocked his first PCI-E slot no matter how he turned it. Now, his board had more slots than yours, so it probably wouldn't be a problem for you, but again you've got a large northbridge heatsink and the cooler also tends to go above nearest memory slots, meaning potential trouble with tall RAM sticks, so it's probably best to get something else.

Apr 24, 2011, 12:25 AM	#1
drwho HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 572 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Looking For Small Profile Heatsink Ok, I've been wanting to upgrade my memory for quite awhile now, but in order to do so I need to replace my current heatsink and fan. They are a Thermalright 120 Ultra with a 120x35mm fan. The fan currently covers two of the memory slots. The memory I'm looking at to replace my current memory is G.Skill PI 6GB (3x2048) DDR31600. So I'm looking for a small profile heatsink and fan the would allow to install this memory. I would like to get somewhere to the same cooling that I'm currently getting with my Thermalright heatsink. My current motherboard is a Foxconn Bloodrage GTI. Any ideas or suggestions? __________________

Apr 24, 2011, 01:36 AM	#2
EZero HardwareHeaven Lover Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 119 Rep Power: 52 System Specs	Re: Looking For Small Profile Heatsink Take a look at this one. Noctua NH-C14 CPU Cooler Review Just don't install the fan below the heatsink.

Apr 24, 2011, 02:28 AM	#4
OldBuzzard DH's oldest Geek Join Date: May 2003 Location: Oberlin, OH Posts: 2,783 Rep Power: 145 System Specs	Re: Looking For Small Profile Heatsink At that price level, why not take a look at the Corsair H60? Newegg.com - CORSAIR CWCH60 Hydro Series H60 High Performance Liquid CPU Cooler Or H70? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-013-_-Product I'm using an H60 on my new build, replacing my old Koolance Exos. It's doing just as well as the Koolance did. I've been water cooling for so long that every time I see one of those huge HSF's it just amazes me that they don't just rip themselves out of the MB Not to mention how much room they take up inside a case. __________________ When looking for a reason as to why things go wrong, never rule out sheer STUPIDITY

Apr 24, 2011, 05:21 PM	#5
synthesis204 Dragonborn Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 1,175 Rep Power: 97 System Specs	Re: Looking For Small Profile Heatsink Agree with OldB. The Corsair H50, H60, and H70 take up (relatively) much less room and can perform as well/better than the gigantic monster heatsinks. __________________ Donate the spare computing power of your PC to help to cure alzheimers, ALS, huntington's, parkinson's disease and cancer: Fold for HH!

Apr 24, 2011, 11:45 PM	Thread Starter #6
drwho HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 572 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Re: Looking For Small Profile Heatsink Thanks for the suggestions, OldB. I'm will look into those Corsair products. Thanks. __________________

Apr 25, 2011, 01:28 AM	#7
IvanV HH Assassin Guild Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 5,914 Rep Power: 333 System Specs	Re: Looking For Small Profile Heatsink Coincidentally, there was a thread recently where a member complained (among other things) that that particular Noctua was so big that it blocked his first PCI-E slot no matter how he turned it. Now, his board had more slots than yours, so it probably wouldn't be a problem for you, but again you've got a large northbridge heatsink and the cooler also tends to go above nearest memory slots, meaning potential trouble with tall RAM sticks, so it's probably best to get something else. __________________ If anyone has Portal 2 and hasn't played the co-op and wants to do me a favour, let me know (PM me or whatever).