Z77E-ITX compatible CPU heatsink/fans?

[jphchan]

Hi Everyone,

I'm new on this board, just bought a z77E-ITX mobo with a Prodigy case. It's a nice setup except that my stock CPU fan is faulty and I need to replace it. Since I'm going to replace it, I am thinking of going with a more efficient CPU cooling solution. I have read that it's quite a challenge to get a CPU/heatsink that fits without obscuring a PCIe slot/RAM slot, fits into the Prodigy case, or requires a lot of effort/hacking to mount. Is there any official documentation that details the maximum dimensions of an acceptable CPU cooler? Has anyone found a CPU cooler that fits nicely WITHOUT any extra work to mount? Thanks in advance!

Jeff

[Rale]

Re: Z77E-ITX compatible CPU heatsink/fans?

just bought a z77E-ITX mobo with a Prodigy case. It's a nice setup except that my stock CPU fan is faulty and I need to replace it

Socket dimensions is 95x95 mm. According to site info maximum cpu height is 175 mm.
So you can fit there almost any tower/top/c design cooler there.
with <92 mm fans in any direction
with 120+ mm fans depend on model and type.

What is your CPU and Memory? Where you gonna buy new cooler?

[jphchan]

Re: Z77E-ITX compatible CPU heatsink/fans?

Socket dimensions is 95x95 mm. According to site info maximum cpu height is 175 mm.
So you can fit there almost any tower/top/c design cooler there.
with <92 mm fans in any direction
with 120+ mm fans depend on model and type.

What is your CPU and Memory? Where you gonna buy new cooler?

Thanks for your reply.
I have an i7 3770 as the CPU and low profile RAM 16 GB. I think it's the corsair vengeance low profile ram.
I live in Canada so I've been buying from a local retailer.

I have been reading that the most common CPU cooler to use is the AXP-140 but the clearance with the PCIe slot and the cooler is really tight and requires electrical tape to be put on the PCB of the video card. I was also hoping to not have to do that.

[Rale]

Re: Z77E-ITX compatible CPU heatsink/fans?

I have been reading that the most common CPU cooler to use is the AXP-140 but the clearance with the PCIe slot and the cooler is really tight and requires electrical tape to be put on the PCB of the video card. I was also hoping to not have to do that.

i know, axp-140 is "low profile" (c-type or near same as "top" type) cpu cooler for chassis with lack of space (like Lian Li Q series and other HTPC), also your "Low Profile" Corsair dimensions is similar to original modules.
You got more than enough space in you Prodigy -> there no need to buy this type of cooler. Buy any tower.

with <92 mm fans in any direction
with 120+ mm fans depend on model and type.

everything is depend how much you want to spend and where exactly you what to buy it.

[jphchan]

Re: Z77E-ITX compatible CPU heatsink/fans?

Just wanted to update anyone interested in the resolution I found. I ended up going with the corsair h80i water cooling solution. In my situation I had to remove the back fan that comes with the prodigy but that's only because I had a DVD Drive obstructing the top vent. If you don't have a DVD drive the you could also fit the h100i.