Best CPU cooler for me??

[tez1986]

Hi peeps,

I need a CPU cooler for my I5 4690. The problems is I have a corsair carbide spec 01 (which has a max CPU height of 150mm) and a asrock H97 pro 4 motherboard. The motherboard doesn't seem to be as wide as a full ATX board, so the CPU is pretty close to the back of the case. I am in a huge dilemma so PLEASE HELP!!!

Thanx

 

[USAFRet]

Published case clearance vs published cooler size is often inaccurate.

Cooler - CM Hyper 212 PLUS - cooler height listed at 159mm
Case - Antec ONE - cooler clearance listed at 155mm

Unless Antec has changed the actual case dimensions since I bought mine (entirely possible?)....it should not fit. No way, no how.

The 212 PLUS fits, with 3mm to spare, 10-12mm if you count the side panel bulge.

This is NOT verification that your selected cooler will fit in your selected case if it says it won't.
Just throwing out the concept of 'sometimes those dimensions ain't right'.