EVO 212 + 2 top fans with Corsair Spec-02 ?

[hamada.hosny93]

Hi guys, I have seen some reviews about the Corsair Spec-02 Mid-Tower case, found out it has cpu cooler height up to 157mm, however, found out also it can handle Cooler Master Hyper Evo 212 (159mm), that sounds great but i have a question:

from that review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIUkQ_GmcW4 Evo 212 fits in the case but a little barely, is it possible to add 2 tops fans + Evo 212 together with no problem or it will be hard due to the narrow space ??

 

[Aeacus]

As you can see from your linked video, he also had 2x top exhaust fans in there. If you would've watched the video to the end, you'd know the answer to your question and this topic wouldn't exist. Though, mount your top exhaust fans before installing CPU cooler. Also, when you need to replace your top exhaust fans, you need to remove CPU cooler first. Btw, Hyper 212 Evo is a poor excuse for a CPU cooler. Only positive thing about it is it's very cheap price.

 

[hamada.hosny93]

As you can see from your linked video, he also had 2x top exhaust fans in there. If you would've watched the video to the end, you'd know the answer to your question and this topic wouldn't exist. Though, mount your top exhaust fans before installing CPU cooler. Also, when you need to replace your top exhaust fans, you need to remove CPU cooler first. Btw, Hyper 212 Evo is a poor excuse for a CPU cooler. Only positive thing about it is it's very cheap price.

Actually i didn't notice the 2 top exhaust fans, sorry about that cuz my vision strength isn't that good enough to notice that, but hey its ok np thanks for letting me know that, and btw my question was not about that CPU cooler specifically, I just mentioned it cuz its well-known previously as a big cooler, just used it to have some info about that corsair case if it can handle big CPU coolers away of its specified height. and to be honest was just gathering that info because maybe i buy this case for my 1st gaming pc build

Again thank you so much bro for help.

 

[Aeacus]

Hyper 212 Evo is considered as medium-sized CPU cooler. For big-sized CPU cooler look towards Noctua NH-D15, Be Quiet! Dark Rock Pro 3 and the like. Also, instead Hyper 212 Evo, i'd go with Arctic Freezer 33 (150mm tall, no RAM clearance issue, support for push-pull, comes with semi-passive fan),
specs: https://www.arctic.ac/eu_en/freezer-33.html
pcpp: https://pcpartpicker.com/products/compare/hmtCmG,dqjWGX/

In my Skylake build (full specs with pics in my sig), i have the predecessor of Freezer 33 in use, known as Freezer i32. Since both CPU coolers include semi-passive fan, you'll have 0 dB(A) noise output on low CPU loads. For me, the stock semi-passive fan didn't turn at all until my CPU reached 52°C. And when the fan started to spin, it was very quiet due to the fluid-dynamic bearing. Highest what i saw out of my i5-6600K was 55°C during CinebenchR15 while my CPU idles at 26°C.
Performance wise, Arctic Freezer 33 and i32 have the same cooling performance. Only difference between them is that Freezer i32 only has Intel mounting bracket while Freezer 33 comes with Intel and AMD AM4 mounting brackets.
Freezer i32 review: http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/arctic-freezer-i32-cooler,review-33860.html

When comparing Freezer 33 with Hyper 212 Evo, Freezer 33 has:
* shorter height (150mm vs 159mm)
* better fan bearing (fluid-dynamic bearing vs sleeve bearing)
* far longer longevity for a fan (300.000 hours vs 40.000 hours)
* a lot longer warranty (6 years vs 2 years)
* much quieter fan (22 dB(A) vs 36 dB(A))
* 0 dB(A) noise output (on low loads, fan doesn't turn at all vs constantly turning fan)
* support for AM4 sockets off the bat (Hyper 212 Evo needs AM4 upgrade kit which you need to buy separately)

Hyper 212 Evo specs as well: http://www.coolermaster.com/cooling/cpu-air-cooler/hyper-212-evo/