NH-D15 in Storm Scout 2

[Wallago]

Hi friends,

I come to you to ask you a question. I already checked for answers, and already found some negative answers based on product specs. But I still have a doubt :

Could a NH-D15 fit in a Storm Scout 2 (Z170 pro gaming motherboard)? The thing is, people say that the D15S (160mm) would fit while the D15 (165mm) wouldn't in the Scout 2 case (162mm). But when you go on Noctua website to check the specs, the D15S is almost exactly the same as the D15. I think that you gain 1mm for the RAM, and the fan is attached lower. Both D15 and D15S have the same height without fans (160mm). So, could I just fix the fans of the D15 lower, and move the front fan to the bottom of the heatsink (pull air instead of push), so the height get to 160mm and i still have the 2 PWR fans ?

I have NO clue if pulling air could work instead of pushing, I do know that for the closed-loop water cooling system they use both (push and pull), but for an air heatsink, boh.

 

[MaDDD]

With that case, there seems to be barely enough clearance for the D14.

 

[Wallago]

Ok. Well, I don't really know what other solutions I would have for my i7 then. I'm not an overcloacker, but I do use my computer a lot for long periods, and i need silent/efficient solution. I was really drooling over the D15. Is space/air flow around the CPU cooler important, or it doesn't matter anyway since everything is pushed towards the back ?

With that case, there seems to be barely enough clearance for the D14.