Compatibility problem with corsair Spec alpha and aorus cpu cooler

[yoyovinzi]

I Have already purchased the Corsair Spec Alpha cabinet , later I'll be upgrading to i7 8700k with the gigabyte aorus z370 ultra gaming wifi , so the problem is I wanted to go with the brand and get the aorus cpu cooler https://www.gigabyte.com/us/Thermal-Solution/AORUS-CPU-cooler#kf

But I wanted to Know will it fit in my cabinet (Corsair Spec Alpha)

 

[Aeacus]

It doesn't happen. Spec Alpha has CPU cooler clearance up to 156mm while your Gigabyte ATC700 is 169mm tall.

Well, you can mount the CPU cooler into your PC just fine but you can't close the side panel afterwards. Either buy a (Corsair) case that has at least 170mm of CPU cooler clearance or switch out your CPU cooler which is 155mm or less in height.

 

[yoyovinzi]

It doesn't happen. Spec Alpha has CPU cooler clearance up to 156mm while your Gigabyte ATC700 is 169mm tall.

Well, you can mount the CPU cooler into your PC just fine but you can't close the side panel afterwards. Either buy a (Corsair) case that has at least 170mm of CPU cooler clearance or switch out your CPU cooler which is 155mm or less in height.

Any good suggestion about good cpu air cooler and also looks good like the aorus one

 

[Aeacus]

For good CPU cooler, you can go with:
* Be Quiet Pure Rock (155mm), specs: https://www.bequiet.com/en/cpucooler/532
* Arctic Freezer 33 (150mm), specs: https://www.arctic.ac/eu_en/freezer-33.html
* Arctic Freezer 33 eSports One (150mm, 4x colors), specs: https://www.arctic.ac/eu_en/freezer-33-esports-one.html

CPU coolers with some eyecandy (LED):
* MSI Core Frozr L (155mm), specs: https://www.msi.com/Graphics-card/CORE-FROZR-L/Overview
* Cooler Master Masterair G100M (74.5mm), specs: http://www.coolermaster.com/cooling/cpu-air-cooler/masterair-g100m/

pcpp: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/bHnrWD

Note: it would be far easier to buy a case that has 170mm CPU cooler clearance and then buy any CPU air cooler you desire (e.g Gigabyte ATC700), rather than finding shorter than 156mm CPU air cooler which also has (RGB) LED. Since most (RGB) LED CPU coolers are taller than 160mm.

For a case that has 170mm or more CPU cooler clearance and tempered glass side panel, here's a list:

Corsair lineup:
Spec-06 TG, (170mm): https://www.corsair.com/eu/en/Categories/Products/Cases/SPEC-06/p/CC-9011144-WW
Spec-06 RGB TG, (170mm): https://www.corsair.com/eu/en/Categories/Products/Cases/SPEC-06-RGB/p/CC-9011146-WW
Spec-Omega, (170mm): https://www.corsair.com/eu/en/Categories/Products/Cases/SPEC-OMEGA-CONFIG/p/CC-9011120-WW
Spec-Omega RGB, (170mm): https://www.corsair.com/eu/en/Categories/Products/Cases/Carbide-Series-SPEC-OMEGA-RGB/p/CC-9011141-WW
275R TG, (170mm): https://www.corsair.com/eu/en/Color/Carbide-Series-275R-Tempered-Glass-Mid-Tower-Gaming-Case/p/CC-9011132-WW
460X, (170mm): https://www.corsair.com/eu/en/Categories/Products/Cases/Crystal-Series%E2%84%A2-460X-Compact-ATX-Mid-Tower-Case/p/CC-9011099-WW
460X RGB, (170mm): https://www.corsair.com/eu/en/Categories/Products/Cases/Crystal-Series-460X-RGB-Compact-ATX-Mid-Tower-Case-%28CN%29/p/CC-9011101-CN
500D, (170mm): https://www.corsair.com/eu/en/Categories/Products/Cases/Mid-Tower-ATX-Cases/Obsidian-Series%C2%AE-500D-Premium-Mid-Tower-Case/p/CC-9011116-WW
500D RGB, (170mm): https://www.corsair.com/eu/en/Categories/Products/Cases/Obsidian-Series-500D-RGB-SE-Premium-Mid-Tower-Case/p/CC-9011139-WW
570X RGB, (170mm): https://www.corsair.com/us/en/Categories/Products/Cases/570x-rgb-config/p/CC-9011098-WW
1000D, (180mm): https://www.corsair.com/eu/en/Categories/Products/Cases/Super-Tower-and-Full-Tower-Cases/Obsidian-Series-1000D-Super-Tower-Case/p/CC-9011148-WW

Phanteks lineup:
Enthoo Evolv ATX TG, (194mm): http://www.phanteks.com/Enthoo-Evolv-ATX-TemperedGlass.html
Enthoo Pro TG, (193mm): http://phanteks.com/Enthoo-Pro-TemperedGlass.html
Enthoo Pro M TG, (194mm): http://phanteks.com/Enthoo-Pro-M-TemperedGlass.html
Enthoo Lux TG, (193mm): http://phanteks.com/Enthoo-Luxe-TemperedGlass.html

NZXT lineup:
H700, (185mm): https://www.nzxt.com/products/h700-matte-white