Question Node 202 CPU cooler.

[rtmace750]

I am looking for the best CPU cooler that I can fit into the Node 202. I know about the Noctua one but that’s all I can really find that will fit that isn’t the stock wraith stealth since the c7 has dropped out of existence. I was going to get the c7 cu. Any and all coolers that will fit is appreciated as I cannot find very many thanks!

 

[tennis2]

I had been doing some research on a Node 202 build a while back and remember finding something that you can actually squeeze 59mm/60mm coolers into it. Possibly without the dust filter installed. That would get you into something like the:
Cooler Master Gemin II M4
Reeven Stereopes or Brontes

BEST: You can also get a 120mm AIO in a Node 202 if you use an "ITX" GPU and widen and heighten the hole in the case cross-bar so you can get the water block through it. Bitwit cut the cross bar (see 12:00 in video) but his cut-out allowed more room for the tubing. I'd probably try leaving the horizontal flange in tact and just cut upward to it to preserve rigidity.

 

[rtmace750]

I had been doing some research on a Node 202 build a while back and remember finding something that you can actually squeeze 59mm/60mm coolers into it. Possibly without the dust filter installed. That would get you into something like the:
Cooler Master Gemin II M4
Reeven Stereopes or Brontes

You can also get a 120mm AIO in a Node 202 if you use an "ITX" GPU.

Thanks for the suggestions I’ll take a look unfortunately I cannot use a aio because I have a MSI gtx 970 in there but I’ll look into the cooler master.

 

[rtmace750]

I had been doing some research on a Node 202 build a while back and remember finding something that you can actually squeeze 59mm/60mm coolers into it. Possibly without the dust filter installed. That would get you into something like the:
Cooler Master Gemin II M4
Reeven Stereopes or Brontes

You can also get a 120mm AIO in a Node 202 if you use an "ITX" GPU and widen the hole in the case cross-bar so you can get the water block through it. Bitwit cut the cross bar (see 12:00 in video)

And unfortunately I just noticed that I didn’t put my socket in my title or description because that cooler master looks like a pretty decent option but cannot fit AM4 which is a bummer.

 

[rigg42]

You can fit a 64 mm cooler into the node 202 with an AM4 socket if you remove the case dust filter. The wraith spire fits perfectly if you remove the fan shroud and the dust filter.