Is Noctua DH-15 is going to fit in Fractal Design Define R4

[Legaly]

Hello,
I really like performance of Noctua DH-15 and I always thought Define R4 is a huge pc case.
But I wonder whether this case is big enough.
Noctua DH-15 = 165 mm
Fractal Design define r4 clearence= 170 mm

That's allright until now, but I have memory cards(supporter by Noctua due to its height). But that would mean I would have to shift one of the fans 1cm(35mm space by default between MB and fan) higher because my corsair venegance is 44mm high.

So the question is, am I gonna get this heatsink that will be 175mm high into my case that its clearence is only 170mm. Is this going to be a problem? Does these clearence specifications are calculated how? very preciesly right to the side panel of the case? Anyone has experience with this?

 

[Outlander_04]

You answered your own question .

Pity you cant select it as the best answer .

 

[Legaly]

Ok in other words, can anyone remeasure the distance between motherboard and side panel? I would be very angry if this wouldn't fit because of 1 cm.

+ http://www.noctua.at/main.php?show=compatibility_gen&products_id=68&lng=en
this drawing doesn't even feel right.
it should be 165mm height total. Fan nf a-15 is 140 mm tall. 165-140=25, not 32 as they has in the space between MB and fan.

 

[volcanoscout]

I can't speak to the drawing or the measurements, but I can tell you that the D15 will fit, as will most any other cooler. The R4 is a big case - it's called a mid-tower, but really it's only a mid-tower by courtesy. I put a D14 in it with a 140mm side fan (25mm thick) mounted and had room to spare.

If you're really worried about it, buy it from Amazon. If for some reason it doesn't fit, you can return it for a refund with almost no effort.