Corsair Spec 01 cooling.

[SnMorris]

Hey folks! Just wondering if anyone can help me out a bit here - I'm getting mixed reports. From what I can tell, the Cooler Master 212 evo will not fit inside my corsair spec 01 case, but I'd like to try overclocking so I'd need a cooler that does fit and has similar performance. Would the cooler master t4 evo fit? I understand it's a little bit shorter than the 212 ... does anyone have any alternative suggestions?

Thanks a million!

 

[tsuneo6]

zalman cnps10x optima

 

[chrisb99]

do you have that case or are you thinking of buying it?

 

[SnMorris]

do you have that case or are you thinking of buying it?

I have this case yes, currently I'm only using the stock cooler with no overclock. I've fitted extra fans to the case and I'm getting decent temperatures - but I'd really like to overclock my cpu. It's the 4690k and I'd like to let it loose a bit!

 

[SnMorris]

zalman cnps10x optima

This will definitely fit? The Spec 01 can be a bit misleading I know, I've seen some people manage to get the 212 evo to fit by sort of mounting it in a different direction. The official size for compatible coolers is 150mm.

 

[chrisb99]

what about a Liquid cooler. like a corsair h50, h 55 or h60? i would not recomend the Cooler master seidon 120v Version 2 tho becuase its loud.

 

[tsuneo6]

zalman cnps10x optima

This will definitely fit? The Spec 01 can be a bit misleading I know, I've seen some people manage to get the 212 evo to fit by sort of mounting it in a different direction. The official size for compatible coolers is 150mm.

not sure, check the dimensions. the spec 02 is a bit wider, and I have that one, my zalman cnps10x fited in there with lots of headroom.

usually the max height for the CPU cooler listed by corsair is wrong, you can add 3 mm to it. it's mostly the case! didnt say always 😉

 

[SnMorris]

what about a Liquid cooler. like a corsair h50, h 55 or h60? i would not recomend the Cooler master seidon 120v Version 2 tho becuase its loud.

Hmm, I hadn't really considered a liquid cooler to be honest. It seems like the h50, h55 and h60 would all definitely fit. I suppose I was really going for more of a budget cooling approach ... that h55 seems tempting though ... how big of an overclock could I realistically achieve with a h50 or h55 do you think?

 

[SnMorris]

zalman cnps10x optima

This will definitely fit? The Spec 01 can be a bit misleading I know, I've seen some people manage to get the 212 evo to fit by sort of mounting it in a different direction. The official size for compatible coolers is 150mm.

not sure, check the dimensions. the spec 02 is a bit wider, and I have that one, my zalman cnps10x fited in there with lots of headroom.

usually the max height for the CPU cooler listed by corsair is wrong, you can add 3 mm to it. it's mostly the case! didnt say always 😉

It's a good cooler then? Are you getting a stable overclock with it?

 

[chrisb99]

idk but it With my cooler master seidon 120v Version 2 i got my i7 4790k at 4.5 at relatively safe temps the corsair h55 is better then the seidon. the reasons i wont reccomend the seidon 120v to you is beacause its loud but if you dont care about that at all its a cheap and good cooler.

 

[tsuneo6]

I OC'd my fx 8320 to 4.2GHz while keeping safe temps. the performance is on par with the hyper 212 evo

 

[ryudo437]

i have that case and bought a hyper evo and it did not fit my case, but ive seen videos where they fit it but with spec-02. why not go with water cooling? its compatible with H55, H60, H75, H80i

 

[SnMorris]

i have that case and bought a hyper evo and it did not fit my case, but ive seen videos where they fit it but with spec-02. why not go with water cooling? its compatible with H55, H60, H75, H80i

Yeah I might end up doing that, I'll probably get a more stable overclock with liquid cooling anyway.

 

[Aladdad]

hey man, what cooler did you end up getting for your cpu, and if you did how did your overclocking go? i was really excited to get the h100i but then i found out that it does not fit so i think im going to get the h80i but im not sure i also have an i5 4690k

 

[tsuneo6]

watch out with the h80i aswell, the thick rad takes up alot of space, it took me alot of puzzlework to fit it in my spec02, connect all the cables before mounting it!