MSI Nightblade Z97 - cpu cooler

xBruce88x · Dec 8, 2014

Just grabbed me this barebones kit... I tried installing an AIO liquid cooling kit but it wouldn't mount to the socket due to some parts on the board being in the way.

right now i have the stock cooler on (haven't fired it up yet.. still working on the system) and was wondering what the best cooler would be?

edit: Core i5 4690k

xBruce88x · Dec 9, 2014

... its the MSI Z97 Nightblade barebones kit.

GorbazTheDragon · Dec 9, 2014

What AIO did you try? If that doesn't fit I would not be surprised if you can't find good air coolers to fit. I doubt you will be able to use towers due to height limitations, so things like the NH-C14 or L12 are probably the best air cooled options.

sneekypeet · Dec 9, 2014

I have seen this many times with M-ITX motherboards. Usually it is a custom block or stock cooling only. They pack so much in there that even with smaller coolers, they either have an incompatible base to clear around the socket, and if you get lucky there, the cooler blocks the memory, the PCI-e slot, or in general will not work.

I see the stock cooler clearance line is not painted on the PCB for that board, but I guarantee they left no room outside of that mark.

I keep seeing this cooler in Google images...

Not sure of the cooler or its maker, but that looks to fit!

xBruce88x · Dec 10, 2014

it seems to have a decent amount of room for height if i remove the side 120mm fan i installed. I might go with something like the L12. If i could find an AIO that didn't interfere with the cpu VRMs then i'd be good. It can fit a 120mm if the tubing is flexible enough. using stock for now... I don't dare touch that OC button on my case lol

System Name	Old Gateway
Processor	i5 4440 3.1ghz
Motherboard	Gateway
Cooling	Eh it doesn't thermal throttle
Memory	2x 8GB JEDEC 1600mhz DDR3
Video Card(s)	RX 560D 4GB
Storage	240gb 2.5 SSD
Display(s)	Dell @ 1280*1024 75hz
Case	Gateway
Audio Device(s)	Gateway Diamond Audio EMC2.0-USB 5375U ($15 a long ass time ago)
Power Supply	380w oem
Mouse	Purple Walmart special, 1600dpi. Black desk mat
Keyboard	SteelSeries Apex 100
VR HMD	Lmao
Software	Windows 10
Benchmark Scores	It can run Crysis (Original), Doom 2016, and Halo MCC

System Name	Old Gateway
Processor	i5 4440 3.1ghz
Motherboard	Gateway
Cooling	Eh it doesn't thermal throttle
Memory	2x 8GB JEDEC 1600mhz DDR3
Video Card(s)	RX 560D 4GB
Storage	240gb 2.5 SSD
Display(s)	Dell @ 1280*1024 75hz
Case	Gateway
Audio Device(s)	Gateway Diamond Audio EMC2.0-USB 5375U ($15 a long ass time ago)
Power Supply	380w oem
Mouse	Purple Walmart special, 1600dpi. Black desk mat
Keyboard	SteelSeries Apex 100
VR HMD	Lmao
Software	Windows 10
Benchmark Scores	It can run Crysis (Original), Doom 2016, and Halo MCC

System Name	Indis the Fair (cursed edition)
Processor	11900k 5.1/4.9 undervolted.
Motherboard	MSI Z590 Unify-X
Cooling	Heatkiller VI Pro, VPP755 V.3, XSPC TX360 slim radiator, 3xA12x25, 4x Arctic P14 case fans
Memory	G.Skill Ripjaws V 2x16GB 4000 16-19-19 (b-die@3600 14-14-14 1.45v)
Video Card(s)	EVGA 2080 Super Hybrid (T30-120 fan)
Storage	970EVO 1TB, 660p 1TB, WD Blue 3D 1TB, Sandisk Ultra 3D 2TB
Display(s)	BenQ XL2546K, Dell P2417H
Case	FD Define 7
Audio Device(s)	DT770 Pro, Topping A50, Focusrite Scarlett 2i2, Røde VXLR+, Modmic 5
Power Supply	Seasonic 860w Platinum
Mouse	Razer Viper Mini, Odin Infinity mousepad
Keyboard	GMMK Fullsize v2 (Boba U4Ts)
Software	Win10 x64/Win7 x64/Ubuntu

System Name	EVA-01
Processor	Intel i7 13700K
Motherboard	Asus ROG Maximus Z690 HERO EVA Edition
Cooling	ASUS ROG Ryujin III 360 with Noctua Industrial Fans
Memory	PAtriot Viper Elite RGB 96GB @ 6000MHz.
Video Card(s)	Asus ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3090 24GB OC EVA Edition
Storage	Addlink S95 M.2 PCIe GEN 4x4 2TB
Display(s)	Asus ROG SWIFT OLED PG42UQ
Case	Thermaltake Core P3 TG
Audio Device(s)	Realtek on board > Sony Receiver > Cerwin Vegas
Power Supply	be quiet DARK POWER PRO 12 1500W
Mouse	ROG STRIX Impact Electro Punk
Keyboard	ROG STRIX Scope TKL Electro Punk
Software	Windows 11

System Name	Old Gateway
Processor	i5 4440 3.1ghz
Motherboard	Gateway
Cooling	Eh it doesn't thermal throttle
Memory	2x 8GB JEDEC 1600mhz DDR3
Video Card(s)	RX 560D 4GB
Storage	240gb 2.5 SSD
Display(s)	Dell @ 1280*1024 75hz
Case	Gateway
Audio Device(s)	Gateway Diamond Audio EMC2.0-USB 5375U ($15 a long ass time ago)
Power Supply	380w oem
Mouse	Purple Walmart special, 1600dpi. Black desk mat
Keyboard	SteelSeries Apex 100
VR HMD	Lmao
Software	Windows 10
Benchmark Scores	It can run Crysis (Original), Doom 2016, and Halo MCC

MSI Nightblade Z97 - cpu cooler

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