AMD 4850e Stock cooler height?

[TwiceOver]

Any chance this is going to fit? Looks like I have exactly 2.5" from the processor. This will leave about 1/2" of clearance between the fan and the top of the case.

 

[hans007]

a 2u case is the same height as one of those micro atx cases that has half height card slots. probably should be ok with a stock cooler... though you could buy a 1u cooler to be safe.

 

[TwiceOver]

Originally posted by: hans007
a 2u case is the same height as one of those micro atx cases that has half height card slots. probably should be ok with a stock cooler... though you could buy a 1u cooler to be safe.

Thanks Hans.

From the processor to the very top of the case is 2.81". I don't want to go with a 1u because they are all really loud. I've found a few on Newegg that will do the trick (I think).

 

[hans007]

Originally posted by: TwiceOver

Originally posted by: hans007
a 2u case is the same height as one of those micro atx cases that has half height card slots. probably should be ok with a stock cooler... though you could buy a 1u cooler to be safe.

Thanks Hans.

From the processor to the very top of the case is 2.81". I don't want to go with a 1u because they are all really loud. I've found a few on Newegg that will do the trick (I think).

by the way I have a 5050e... just measured the cooler.

from the bottom of the heatsink to the top of the fan is 2 3/8"

 

[dawza]

An alternative is to use a server cooler, such as the Dynatron A46G, and to attach a low-speed 80mm fan (I used high-strength double-sided tape on the four fan corners).

I have an X2 4200+ being cooled with this heatsink with an 80mm fan in a low-profile SFF case, and even at <1200RPM the CPU stays under 45C at full load. The heatsink itself is just over 0.9" tall. If you go this route, you may want to test with the fan pushing vs. pulling air, as I found pulling to be more effective in my setup.