A noctua question

[drneroli]

Simple question, will the Noctua NH-U14S fit in a Zalman Z1 case? If not, what similar cases are there under the £40 mark with good GPU clearance would fit the NH-U14S?

 

[procollision]

it seems the Noctua NH-U14S is quite high and the Z1 is narrow so I would not rely on it, but I couldn’t locate any exact CPU cooler clearance on the case

 

[drneroli]

I had to plump for a Thermaltake case instead. It's hard finding a case with good gpu/cooler clearance and good ventilation that doesn't look stupidly overflashy

 

[procollision]

I had to plump for a Thermaltake case instead. It's hard finding a case with good gpu/cooler clearance and good ventilation that doesn't look stupidly overflashy

yea most smaller cases dont support more than 160mm cooler clearence and the ones that do are quite exotic

 

[drneroli]

Hrm, so it seems. It's daft that manufacturers make their fancy metal boxes for putting stuff in so bally complicated.