Would this cooler work?

[PariahConqueror]

http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Series-Extreme-Performance-Liquid/dp/B009ZN03AA

Here's my case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811124157

Here's my motherboard
http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-1150-CrossFireX-Motherboard-GA-Z87M-D3H/dp/B00CU4L4K4

 

[bootcher]

yes. You can put the cooler fan in the case on the upper back where it comes with a fan.

 

[Ellis_D]

It will work but I highly advise against using the Corsair H80i. It performs about the same as a $30 air cooler so there really is no value in it. I'd suggest getting the Noctua NH-D14 instead.

 

[PariahConqueror]

It will work but I highly advise against using the Corsair H80i. It performs about the same as a $30 air cooler so there really is no value in it. I'd suggest getting the Noctua NH-D14 instead.

Right....and it would take a bit of effort to install.....does that one install easier?
Btw I can't access the back of the mobo.

 

[Ellis_D]

It will work but I highly advise against using the Corsair H80i. It performs about the same as a $30 air cooler so there really is no value in it. I'd suggest getting the Noctua NH-D14 instead.

Right....and it would take a bit of effort to install.....does that one install easier?
Btw I can't access the back of the mobo.

both coolers would require installing a backplate on the motherboard so either one you go with, you'll need to pretty much disassemble your computer and pull out the motherboard.

 

[PariahConqueror]

Thanks then I can't do that. Is it true that I don't have to get a new mobo until it breaks or my new cpu won't work?

I also broke one of tha golden pins (USB probably) like a year ago but it still works great and boots super fast on hdd. Would that matter?

 

[bootcher]

It will work but I highly advise against using the Corsair H80i. It performs about the same as a $30 air cooler so there really is no value in it. I'd suggest getting the Noctua NH-D14 instead.

Right....and it would take a bit of effort to install.....does that one install easier?
Btw I can't access the back of the mobo.

both coolers would require installing a backplate on the motherboard so either one you go with, you'll need to pretty much disassemble your computer and pull out the motherboard.

No this is not necessary. Your case has an open motherboard hole so you only need to open the case side plate to get to the cpu backplate.

 

[PariahConqueror]

Oh ok.....should I still get a cooler if I'm not over clocking?

 

[bootcher]

No the stock cooler that comes with the cpu is good if you are not overclocking.

 

[PariahConqueror]

Ok well would it be better for me to upgrade my 7950 gpu to gtx980 then to oc my cpu?

 

[bootcher]

For games overclocking the cpu doesn't make much difference, games depend mostly on the gpu. So if you want a solid performance increase in games upgrade the gpu first.

 

[PariahConqueror]

I bought my prebuilt PC July 2013...so it's been just over a year...I hope things don't break.
Also I have something behind the mobo so I can't seem to get to the backplate easily, so no cooler.