For recommendations on coolers for very small enclosures, there are many of us around here that can offer some suggestions based on the use case.Ī good air cooler works just as well for most applications. These are generally for standard ATX tower cases. It should probably go without saying that the recommendations below are NOT intended for systems that incorporate small form factor or mini ITX type enclosures. If a cooler won't fit, then there isn't much point in looking at it anyhow unless you are willing to replace the case with a larger, more accomodating model. There are none to be found.īEFORE seriously considering ANY cooler, make sure to compare it's height with the maximum CPU cooler height supported by your case.
You would be MUCH wiser to move from a 120mm heatsink fan assembly to one that is 140mm, like the Thermalright True Spirit direct 140, Noctua NH-U14S, or any of these below, if you are going to run a 4/8 core/thread or higher tiered i7.īelow is my list of preferred CPU AIR coolers, also known as Heatsink fans (HSF).ĭo not look here for recommendations on water/liquid cooling solutions. On that heatsink, adding a second fan regardless of what fan it is, is only likely to net you a one or two degree difference in temps anyhow. Any fan that is PWM and has the same or higher maximum CFM as the primary fan and is 120mm will work.
