Socket AM4, smaller than Noctura D15, bigger than a 212EVO, and full contact w/cpu

[Markfw]

So I have the D15 on there, but it really does not fit the case, and I could not even get both fans on. Th 212 EVO does not cool well enough. So I got a Arctic Freezer extreme rev 2 and it looked good on paper, but when it came, the contact plate does not entirely cover the CPU, and its 75c at full load STOCK.

So what the best air cooler smaller than the D15, and won't break the bank ?

 

[Markfw]

Well, I just found the AM4 bracket for the Coolermaster 612 v.2, and I love that cooler, so I ordered that.

 

[Pick2]

Thanks for the Info ... intelligent people want to Know ... but so do We Idiots

 

[UsandThem]

Since you already went for the CM it doesn't matter, but Noctua offers a version of the NH-U14S for AM4 socket:

http://noctua.at/en/products/cpu-cooler-retail/nh-u14s-tr4-sp3

I just bought one for my Intel system, and it's a nice cooler and not as big or heavy as I thought it be.

Edit: I'm dumb. It's for the TR4/SP3 socket.

 

[Markfw]

Since you already went for the CM it doesn't matter, but Noctua offers a version of the NH-U14S for AM4 socket:

http://noctua.at/en/products/cpu-cooler-retail/nh-u14s-tr4-sp3

I just bought one for my Intel system, and it's a nice cooler and not as big or heavy as I thought it be.

Thats the TR socket TR4, not the AM4. I have both

 

[UsandThem]

Thats the TR socket TR4, not the AM4. I have both

Yeah, I caught that as soon as I posted it. There are too many new sockets this year

 

[UsandThem]

Ok. I'm not totally crazy, because I knew I saw AM4 compatibility with the NH-U14S somewhere.

Apparently AM4 users just have to get this $8 kit to make the standard NH-U14S (along with the U12S and U9S) compatible:

http://noctua.at/en/nm-am4-uxs-mounting-kit

 

[Rifter]

This is why you always order a case big enough for the D15. Lol.

 

[dlerious]

I've got a Thermalright True Spirit 140 direct, cost was around $40 (or cheaper). NH D15 was too tall - using on test bench right now.