13 Intel Core i7 LGA 1366 CPU Coolers Compared

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Apoptosis wrote:
Which coolers are you interested in? If you let us know a few of them we can tell you if they will work or not.
Thanks for quick reply

Any one of the following

Noctua NH-U12P SE1366
Titan Fenrir
Spire thermax II

Thanks!


PS: Attached picture of my system so you will have a good idea
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By the look of the case shot you have I going to say no on all of them, for now.

What is your case? From the looks of the image you posted I think all the coolers are too tall. Then on top of that the RAM cooler you have will prevent the coolers from bolting up due to it covering the 4th ram slot, so that will have to go.

Kudos on cramming that much hardware in a small case. :)
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bubba wrote:By the look of the case shot you have I going to say no on all of them, for now.

What is your case? From the looks of the image you posted I think all the coolers are too tall. Then on top of that the RAM cooler you have will prevent the coolers from bolting up due to it covering the 4th ram slot, so that will have to go.

Kudos on cramming that much hardware in a small case. :)

Hi

Thanks for reply.

I am using SilverStone LC-20M case. I do not mind tall case as I never put cop cover. (for better cooling).

And I am ready to remove ram cooler if it helps...
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If your running it with the top cover off then they will all fit. Might get the side cover on with the NH-U12P, it will be close the case is 170mm tall and the cooler is 158mm. Take into account the standoffs & motherboard it will be real close. The NH-U12P does cover the black RAM slot, the fan clips could get into the heatsink on the dominators, but monday I can snap a couple of good images for you showing what is covered and not.

The NH-C12P will fit for sure with the side cover on, and with the system laid down it would perform slightly better then in a standard case. Its way better then the stock cooler.
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bubba wrote:If your running it with the top cover off then they will all fit. Might get the side cover on with the NH-U12P, it will be close the case is 170mm tall and the cooler is 158mm. Take into account the standoffs & motherboard it will be real close. The NH-U12P does cover the black RAM slot, the fan clips could get into the heatsink on the dominators, but monday I can snap a couple of good images for you showing what is covered and not.

The NH-C12P will fit for sure with the side cover on, and with the system laid down it would perform slightly better then in a standard case. Its way better then the stock cooler.

Thank you will wait for your pictures.

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Any updates? :(
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Sorry yesterday was a madhouse for me.

Here are the pics, there is an upside. Since this is a HTPC that means it wont be moved a lot so one spring clip is enough to hold a fan on. So the RAM side clip can be left off.
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Thank you very much for pictures! that shows I can go for that cpu cooler with this board. will be tight fit but will work!

WIll order that cooler soon.

Thanks again!

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gwolfman wrote:Wow, wasn't expecting the Titan to pull ahead. Interesting...
I can't Believe the Titan fenrir was not tested with a second fan blowing against th first one!

Do you see what i mean looking at the way the heat pipes are placed? :)


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Welcome to the site.

We only test the coolers as someone would buy them. There is no doubt that the coolers would be in a different order if the same fan was used, but a that way is not a good representation of what your buying.
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Anyone know if the Fenrir can be installed with the fan in a North/South orientation instead of the traditional East/West?
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Intel yes, AMD not sure.
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