Hey guys ^_^
I'm wondering if a very heavy CPU cooler like the Noctua NH-D15 (~1320 grams with 1 (2?) fans) or the Noctua NH-U14S (935 grams with 1 fan) will cause trouble like snapping for a motherboard (specifically an MSI Z97-G45 gaming motherboard) mounted in a Fractal Define R5 case. It just seems really heavy to have that huge piece of metal hanging off the side of the board.
I've looked into it a bit and it seems like some board manufacturers state their maximum weight limit as far below that. I couldn't find that information about the G45 anywhere, though.
I hear that many coolers come with good backplates that help distribute the weight stress over more of the motherboard, and also that if the board is mounted very well to the case that snapping or other similar issues don't really happen. But, I don't really know.
Thanks!
I'm wondering if a very heavy CPU cooler like the Noctua NH-D15 (~1320 grams with 1 (2?) fans) or the Noctua NH-U14S (935 grams with 1 fan) will cause trouble like snapping for a motherboard (specifically an MSI Z97-G45 gaming motherboard) mounted in a Fractal Define R5 case. It just seems really heavy to have that huge piece of metal hanging off the side of the board.
I've looked into it a bit and it seems like some board manufacturers state their maximum weight limit as far below that. I couldn't find that information about the G45 anywhere, though.
I hear that many coolers come with good backplates that help distribute the weight stress over more of the motherboard, and also that if the board is mounted very well to the case that snapping or other similar issues don't really happen. But, I don't really know.
Thanks!