Mounting coolermaster 212 evo sideways on am3+

[Metaformed]

I have my 212 evo on an asus m5a97 le r2.0 mounted side ways Like this: http://dvtests.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/IMG_6526.jpg but I cant seem to get it to mount vertically so i can use my 1st dimm slot. I want to mount it like this: http://cdn.overclock.net/d/db/db80b966_IMG_2750.jpeg but I cant figure out how, can I not do it on this motherboard?

 

[PCBuilderProbs]

oh you can do it on an AM3+, but it is a B*TCH to get it running sideways.

 

[Metaformed]

oh you can do it on an AM3+, but it is a B*TCH to get it running sideways.

good to know, I guess Ill just have to try to strech the spring things that you screw in, whatever those are called. lol

 

[USAFRet]

Just mount it normally, and slide the fan up just a bit to clear RAM slot 1. Won't affect the cooling.

Or, mount the fan on the other side, pulling through the fins.

 

[Metaformed]

Its as USARet said.

Normally what I would do is, take off your Ram sticks, Install the 212 on the cpu. Put back Ram sticks, then slide in the fans until you can no longer slide it in.

But I can definitely agree that it is a bit of a pain to install. Becahse the X bracket that comes with the 212 moves around too much and if your alone it can become problematic. But it is still possible to install it alone though.

I just got it mounted vertically but I think i am going to need to buy some low profile fans to have a push pull and have all 4 dimms installed. Luckily fans are nto too expensive know of any good low profile fans, I hear noctua is good so i think ill try their's.

 

[USAFRet]

Its as USARet said.

Normally what I would do is, take off your Ram sticks, Install the 212 on the cpu. Put back Ram sticks, then slide in the fans until you can no longer slide it in.

But I can definitely agree that it is a bit of a pain to install. Becahse the X bracket that comes with the 212 moves around too much and if your alone it can become problematic. But it is still possible to install it alone though.

I just got it mounted vertically but I think i am going to need to buy some low profile fans to have a push pull and have all 4 dimms installed. Luckily fans are nto too expensive know of any good low profile fans, I hear noctua is good so i think ill try their's.

Push/pull fans on that brings little benefit.
http://www.overclock.net/t/1199135/hyper-212-testing-push-vs-pull-vs-push-pull-also-horizontal-vs-vertical-positioning

 

[Metaformed]

Its as USARet said.

Normally what I would do is, take off your Ram sticks, Install the 212 on the cpu. Put back Ram sticks, then slide in the fans until you can no longer slide it in.

But I can definitely agree that it is a bit of a pain to install. Becahse the X bracket that comes with the 212 moves around too much and if your alone it can become problematic. But it is still possible to install it alone though.

I just got it mounted vertically but I think i am going to need to buy some low profile fans to have a push pull and have all 4 dimms installed. Luckily fans are nto too expensive know of any good low profile fans, I hear noctua is good so i think ill try their's.

Push/pull fans on that brings little benefit.
http://www.overclock.net/t/1199135/hyper-212-testing-push-vs-pull-vs-push-pull-also-horizontal-vs-vertical-positioning

ah good to know, Right now im have it setup as a push but it pushed towards the ram, I guues what I have now is fine.

 

[USAFRet]

Its as USARet said.

Normally what I would do is, take off your Ram sticks, Install the 212 on the cpu. Put back Ram sticks, then slide in the fans until you can no longer slide it in.

But I can definitely agree that it is a bit of a pain to install. Becahse the X bracket that comes with the 212 moves around too much and if your alone it can become problematic. But it is still possible to install it alone though.

I just got it mounted vertically but I think i am going to need to buy some low profile fans to have a push pull and have all 4 dimms installed. Luckily fans are nto too expensive know of any good low profile fans, I hear noctua is good so i think ill try their's.

Push/pull fans on that brings little benefit.
http://www.overclock.net/t/1199135/hyper-212-testing-push-vs-pull-vs-push-pull-also-horizontal-vs-vertical-positioning

ah good to know, Right now im have it setup as a push but it pushed towards the ram, I guues what I have now is fine.

Pushing towards the RAM? As in blowing to the front of the case?
That is 100% backwards.

 

[Metaformed]

Its as USARet said.

Normally what I would do is, take off your Ram sticks, Install the 212 on the cpu. Put back Ram sticks, then slide in the fans until you can no longer slide it in.

But I can definitely agree that it is a bit of a pain to install. Becahse the X bracket that comes with the 212 moves around too much and if your alone it can become problematic. But it is still possible to install it alone though.

I just got it mounted vertically but I think i am going to need to buy some low profile fans to have a push pull and have all 4 dimms installed. Luckily fans are nto too expensive know of any good low profile fans, I hear noctua is good so i think ill try their's.

Push/pull fans on that brings little benefit.
http://www.overclock.net/t/1199135/hyper-212-testing-push-vs-pull-vs-push-pull-also-horizontal-vs-vertical-positioning

ah good to know, Right now im have it setup as a push but it pushed towards the ram, I guues what I have now is fine.

Pushing towards the RAM? As in blowing to the front of the case?
That is 100% backwards.

yes I know, I am running some stability tests now, and as long as my temps aren't too bad, It will have to be like this until I get some low profile fans otherwise I cant have my 4th stick of ram because it gets covered by the stock hyper 212 fan

 

[USAFRet]

Its as USARet said.

Normally what I would do is, take off your Ram sticks, Install the 212 on the cpu. Put back Ram sticks, then slide in the fans until you can no longer slide it in.

But I can definitely agree that it is a bit of a pain to install. Becahse the X bracket that comes with the 212 moves around too much and if your alone it can become problematic. But it is still possible to install it alone though.

I just got it mounted vertically but I think i am going to need to buy some low profile fans to have a push pull and have all 4 dimms installed. Luckily fans are nto too expensive know of any good low profile fans, I hear noctua is good so i think ill try their's.

Push/pull fans on that brings little benefit.
http://www.overclock.net/t/1199135/hyper-212-testing-push-vs-pull-vs-push-pull-also-horizontal-vs-vertical-positioning

ah good to know, Right now im have it setup as a push but it pushed towards the ram, I guues what I have now is fine.

Pushing towards the RAM? As in blowing to the front of the case?
That is 100% backwards.

yes I know, I am running some stability tests now, and as long as my temps aren't too bad, It will have to be like this until I get some low profile fans otherwise I cant have my 4th stick of ram because it gets covered by the stock hyper 212 fan

As mentioned, all you have to do is move the fan mount up a few mm to clear.

 

[Metaformed]

Its as USARet said.

Normally what I would do is, take off your Ram sticks, Install the 212 on the cpu. Put back Ram sticks, then slide in the fans until you can no longer slide it in.

But I can definitely agree that it is a bit of a pain to install. Becahse the X bracket that comes with the 212 moves around too much and if your alone it can become problematic. But it is still possible to install it alone though.

I just got it mounted vertically but I think i am going to need to buy some low profile fans to have a push pull and have all 4 dimms installed. Luckily fans are nto too expensive know of any good low profile fans, I hear noctua is good so i think ill try their's.

Push/pull fans on that brings little benefit.
http://www.overclock.net/t/1199135/hyper-212-testing-push-vs-pull-vs-push-pull-also-horizontal-vs-vertical-positioning

ah good to know, Right now im have it setup as a push but it pushed towards the ram, I guues what I have now is fine.

Pushing towards the RAM? As in blowing to the front of the case?
That is 100% backwards.

yes I know, I am running some stability tests now, and as long as my temps aren't too bad, It will have to be like this until I get some low profile fans otherwise I cant have my 4th stick of ram because it gets covered by the stock hyper 212 fan

As mentioned, all you have to do is move the fan mount up a few mm to clear.

I tried this but I have corsair vengeance, so I have a huge heat spreader, and I only have a Corsair 200r so It hits the side of the case before I can fit the ram in there. Its ok though, as backwards as it is, I am idling at around 28 degrees Celsius, It is a little high, but It's ok since it is air cooled and I have a pretty good Overclock on it. I do plan on getting some thinner fans soon though, Looking for some on newegg now