Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO in Corsair SPEC 03???

[fabnilsson]

Hi guys, I am doing a build and I already have the case and I am going with a i5 4670k and will overclock it a bit but I have no clue about overclocking so I will probably use the MSI OC Genie which comes with my board. Here is the parts list ( http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/qQwHqs ) Anyways, basically the spec 03 says it has a maximum CPU cooler height of 157mm but the hyper 212 evo is 159mm high, So even though it is only 2mm difference, will it still fit??

 

[Mattib 050]

Maybe. Possibly not, but it could do. Sometimes the specified max cpu cooler height is less than it actually is.
If you're not that bothered about possibly wasting £25, go for it. If you don't want to end up spending money on the 212 and then on another cpu cooler then don't.

 

[i7Baby]

I wouldn't try. You really need at least 162mm so thumping on the side panel won't damage the cooler.

 

[Delroy Monjo]

Nope.

 

[InvalidError]

Anyways, basically the spec 03 says it has a maximum CPU cooler height of 157mm but the hyper 212 evo is 159mm high, So even though it is only 2mm difference, will it still fit??

Try fitting a 159mm peg in a 157mm hole... it might work but some percussive persuasion could be required.

Based on numbers alone, it should not. But we do not know exactly how much tolerance both manufacturers allow themselves just in case. Corsair might spec maximum cooler height one or two millimeters below the maximum possible to be on the safe side and CoolerMaster might quote a height a millimeter or two taller just in case their heatpipes get crimped slightly longer than normal.

 

[Vic 40]

Get this cooler as good or even better and is 150mm high.
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/thermalright-cpu-cooler-macho120reva
for about the same price that is.
Or this one,
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/gelid-solutions-cpu-cooler-cctranq01a

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

None of the Spec series CASES are compatible with the EVO.

 

[tomashen]

None of the Spec series CASES are compatible with the EVO.

i beg you pardon

*Commented with a CM EVO 212 Installed in a Corsair Carbide Series SPEC-03

 

[Wolffeypoo]

None of the Spec series CASES are compatible with the EVO.

i beg you pardon

*Commented with a CM EVO 212 Installed in a Corsair Carbide Series SPEC-03

Does it fit? With a gigabyte 970a mobo?

 

[tomashen]

None of the Spec series CASES are compatible with the EVO.

i beg you pardon

*Commented with a CM EVO 212 Installed in a Corsair Carbide Series SPEC-03

Does it fit? With a gigabyte 970a mobo?

ive got msi z97 gaming 5 mobo.. check yourself ive no idea of gigabyte mobos but yeah.. should fit.. i still have like half a thumb of a space between cooler and window

 

[nirjhar mistry]

None of the Spec series CASES are compatible with the EVO.

i beg you pardon

*Commented with a CM EVO 212 Installed in a Corsair Carbide Series SPEC-03

Does it fit? With a gigabyte 970a mobo?

ive got msi z97 gaming 5 mobo.. check yourself ive no idea of gigabyte mobos but yeah.. should fit.. i still have like half a thumb of a space between cooler and window

Can you show a couple of pictures of your rig with windows closed and without it? I'm looking forward to buy spec02

 

[tomashen]

None of the Spec series CASES are compatible with the EVO.

i beg you pardon

*Commented with a CM EVO 212 Installed in a Corsair Carbide Series SPEC-03

Does it fit? With a gigabyte 970a mobo?

ive got msi z97 gaming 5 mobo.. check yourself ive no idea of gigabyte mobos but yeah.. should fit.. i still have like half a thumb of a space between cooler and window

Can you show a couple of pictures of your rig with windows closed and without it? I'm looking forward to buy spec02

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/y14efx77p6qz123/AAB5apqMCBVt7u3Eo8kXSiKIa?dl=0

there... NOTE : cable management is changed long time ago now ! all cables are behind motherboard and that made my mobo bend just a tiny 0.1mm and my EVO still fits inside.

 

[nirjhar mistry]

None of the Spec series CASES are compatible with the EVO.

Check this video this guy is using a EVO with Spec 02 .
And in this review Corsair A70 has installed with is 158mm in height
So what do you think?

 

[nirjhar mistry]

None of the Spec series CASES are compatible with the EVO.

i beg you pardon

*Commented with a CM EVO 212 Installed in a Corsair Carbide Series SPEC-03

Does it fit? With a gigabyte 970a mobo?

ive got msi z97 gaming 5 mobo.. check yourself ive no idea of gigabyte mobos but yeah.. should fit.. i still have like half a thumb of a space between cooler and window

Can you show a couple of pictures of your rig with windows closed and without it? I'm looking forward to buy spec02

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/y14efx77p6qz123/AAB5apqMCBVt7u3Eo8kXSiKIa?dl=0

there... NOTE : cable management is changed long time ago now ! all cables are behind motherboard and that made my mobo bend just a tiny 0.1mm and my EVO still fits inside.

Thank You