CPU cooler clearance on mobo

[Wayfall]

Hi

I have a this motherboard: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-z97anniversary.

I am currently finding it hard to find a good sized CPU cooler that can replace stock as some are to tall to fit in my Bit Fenix case (https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/bitfenix-case-bfccom100kkxs1rp) and I'm worried the low profile CPU coolers (like this one https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/noctua-cpu-cooler-nhl9i) wont fit due to two capacitors being on both side of the CPU socket as you can see from the photo of the motherboard via the pcpartpicker mobo link I put above.

Regards

 

[Rogue Leader]

I have that Noctua cooler on my server, its clearanced for the capacitors around the processor, and will fit in there no problem. I highly recommend it, it works extremely well and is very quiet.

 

[Wayfall]

How simple is the install?

 

[Rogue Leader]

How simple is the install?

In your case fairly easy. The cooler requires access to the back of the CPU, and in your case the side plate is removeable and you can get to the back plate of the cpu. Basically you put the thermal paste on the CPU (make sure you clean the old one off thoroughly with alcohol), put the screws it comes with in through the back of the motherboard, and then line up the cooler with the screws, put it down on to the processor and hold it in place until you can tighten them up (evenly in a criss cross pattern, you can use your fingers), then just snug them down with a screwdriver. Its pretty simple.

 

[DonkeyOatie]

RAIJINTEK Pallas. Good, low profile, good clearance, and easy to install. Noctua NH L12, C12, or C14, should fit too, easily, and work well.