Question be quiet Dark Rock pro 4

[kurdtnz]

Will be starting a new build soon using a 7700x on Asus Rog Strix B650e-f motherboard using 2x16 (32gb) G.Skill Trident Z5 NEO 6000MHz RAM. I would like to use the be quiet Dark Rock pro 4 cooler but the RAM clearance is looking pretty tight. On the RAM's site it says they are 44mm tall, on the dark rock pro 4 site, it says the RAM clearance is 40mm but 46.8mm if the front fan is moved. Do you think I'll get away with it or go for something else?

 

[JohnBonhamsGhost]

there will be significantly higher temperatures with a single fan vs both at the same speeds.

this single fan would have to spin faster to keep up with any set temperature so it will also generate more noise.

 

[Lutfij]

You could remove the front fan on the cooler and have that hooked to the rear of the cooler, keeping in mind the direction of airflow for the cooler, to not hinder your CPU's thermals.

 

[kurdtnz]

I took it to mean, ''move the front fan further up the front fins, (to accommodate more room,) as opposed to taking the front fan off fully? So you think it means take the front fan off entirely?

 

[Phaaze88]

If you look at the DRP4's gallery, you can see an image of it with DDR4 Trident Z memory, which is 44mm tall.

Spoiler

 

[stonecarver]

We have 2 of those coolers a yup they hug right there on top of memory. No RGB extras on memory so plan jane height. If I need to get to memory I have to pop off fan. Also you can slightly bump the fan a little higher as to where you clip the metal fan clips on the heat sink.

 

[kurdtnz]

Yeah, think Im going to risk it and give it a try. Thanks all!