Can a big cpu cooler fit on an mATX board?

[OWEN10578]

I want to know if a big cooler like a Thermolab Baram 2010 fit on the Gigabyte Z87M-D3H. Cause if it doesn't fit I'll have to get a liquid cooler.

 

[ryan27968]

it probably would. but you should rather get a water cooler in any case. a good one is the corsair h50, h55 or h60.(whichever you can afford)

 

[ryan27968]

also, dual posting is a no no.

 

[OWEN10578]

it probably would. but you should rather get a water cooler in any case. a good one is the corsair h50, h55 or h60.(whichever you can afford)

If it would fit, why should i get a water cooler? wont the thermolab be enough for a 4.5ghz 4670k i'm planning to use?

 

[OWEN10578]

also, dual posting is a no no.

Oh yea, that was a mistake, how do i delete a thread?

 

[ryan27968]

the moderators will handle it. water cooling gives much better cooling performance than air cooling because water cools faster and heats slower.

 

[ryan27968]

also, it runs quieter.

 

[rounakr94]

It will fit but make sure CPU fans are faced towards the back exhaust of the case or else it will heat up your GPU.

 

[OWEN10578]

also, it runs quieter.

But I'm concerned about how reliable a water cooler is, since on a heatsink it is just a block of metal and the only thing that can break is the fan and if the fan breaks ill just buy a new one cheaply while a water cooler has a pump which cant be replaced if it breaks down. How long do these water coolers last?

 

[OWEN10578]

also, it runs quieter.

But I'm concerned about how reliable a water cooler is, since on a heatsink it is just a block of metal and the only thing that can break is the fan and if the fan breaks ill just buy a new one cheaply while a water cooler has a pump which cant be replaced if it breaks down. How long do these water coolers last?

 

[ryan27968]

also, it runs quieter.

But I'm concerned about how reliable a water cooler is, since on a heatsink it is just a block of metal and the only thing that can break is the fan and if the fan breaks ill just buy a new one cheaply while a water cooler has a pump which cant be replaced if it breaks down. How long do these water coolers last?

corsair water coolers are pretty darn reliable. i think they have a 2 yr warrantee if im not mistaken.

EDIT: I checked and they have a FIVE YEAR warranty.

 

[ryan27968]

and you dual posted again.

 

[OWEN10578]

Ugh I posted twice again, my connection right now is kinda bad so tomshardware is kinda laggy now

 

[ryan27968]

lol i have the same problem ocasionally. did you see my edit?

 

[rounakr94]

But remember a slight sharp bend in the tubes can cause it to puncture and will spill coolant in you system and then ....::BOOM::...

 

[OWEN10578]

also, it runs quieter.

But I'm concerned about how reliable a water cooler is, since on a heatsink it is just a block of metal and the only thing that can break is the fan and if the fan breaks ill just buy a new one cheaply while a water cooler has a pump which cant be replaced if it breaks down. How long do these water coolers last?

corsair water coolers are pretty darn reliable. i think they have a 2 yr warrantee if im not mistaken.

EDIT: I checked and they have a FIVE YEAR warranty.

Well I live in Indonesia, and I don't think I'll get warranty coverage here.

 

[ryan27968]

i don't think location matters. those tubes are very durable, and don't "just break" that easily. if they did, corsair wouldn't give a 5 yr warranty with them. besides, afaik, the coolant in those are non conductive meaning even if they did leak, it wouldnt matter.

 

[OWEN10578]

But remember a slight sharp bend in the tubes can cause it to puncture and will spill coolant in you system and then ....::BOOM::...

That's the thing I'm scared will happen with a liquid cooler, and when you say the thermolab baram 2010 fits on the gigabyte z87m d3h you mean it also doesn't cover the first pci slot right?

 

[OWEN10578]

i don't think location matters. those tubes are very durable, and don't "just break" that easily. if they did, corsair wouldn't give a 5 yr warranty with them. besides, afaik, the coolant in those are non conductive meaning even if they did leak, it wouldnt matter.

If i were to get a liquid cooler, cooler master's seidon series are cheaper than corsair's and in review perform better on some tests. are the seidon any good?

 

[ryan27968]

i havent seen the seidon before. they are probably fine, but i would still go for a corsair.

 

[rounakr94]

Yes it will but check if it will fit in your case or not.

 

[OWEN10578]

Yes it will but check if it will fit in your case or not.

it will fit in my case alright.

 

[rounakr94]

Then you are good to go.