thanks for such a detailed response! I guess Ill just have to wait and find out and if it doesnt go to plan, ill come back to this post. Im guessing it is gonna be a tight squeeze!
thanks for such a detailed response! I guess Ill just have to wait and find out and if it doesnt go to plan, ill come back to this post. Im guessing it is gonna be a tight squeeze!I had to rasie the front fan on my NH-D15 about 4 milimeters to clear my Corsair Vengeance LPX RAM (not the RGB Vengeance model). 3 milimeters could probably also be enough.
The Vengeance LPX modules are 31mm tall
According to the case specs, the H500 has clearence for 167 mm tall coolers
According to Noctua, the NH-D15 requires 165mm clearance with fan. (160mm without fan)
So it is going to be tight
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Sometimes people replace the front fan with a 120mm instead, to reduce height and RAM clearance. The reduction in cooling performce is reported by some users to be approx +2'c CPU temp.
I've also seen people completely removing the front fan, and just use the center fan, without loosing more than 4-5'c in cooler performance.
I don't remember the specs for the PCs the users had, and I didn't bookmark the posts, but it should be possible to look for again.
Interesting. Ill have to wait and see when I can get the full build in. thanks for the commentI've read a recommendation to go with the Noctua D155 which gives a tiny bit more clearance. I am using the Patriot D4400 which has a high heat sink but on the safe side, I am using the recommended second slot of bank 0 which gives me more clearance and for the second stick, I use bank 1.
thanks for such a detailed response! I guess Ill just have to wait and find out and if it doesnt go to plan, ill come back to this post. Im guessing it is gonna be a tight squeeze!