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I just got that Aerocool M40 case. I'm looking for a low profile heatsink. It will go on top of a 6400+BE with a little bit of OC. Any suggestion? Would like to keep it under75~80$
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Have a look at this FrostyTech low profile round-up.
From the mfg.'s product spec page:http://www.aerocool.us/case/m40/m40-spec.htm it looks like you have 125mm clearance from the mobo tray to that shelf. You must subtract from that the distance from the cpu heat spreader face to the underside of the mobo including the offsets. I figure that is about 20mm. So, your heatsink must not be taller than 105mm. Here are some from Newegg that should fit the bill:
Thermaltake CL-P0464*
COOLER MASTER GeminII S RR-CCH-PBU1-GP 120mm
Noctua NH-C12P 120mm SSO
SILVERSTONE NT06-E 1 x 120mm fan (optional)
Thermaltake CL-P0369 120mm CPU Cooler
Basically, a lot of the coolers whose fans mount horizontally will work for you. Towers are out.
From the mfg.'s product spec page:http://www.aerocool.us/case/m40/m40-spec.htm it looks like you have 125mm clearance from the mobo tray to that shelf. You must subtract from that the distance from the cpu heat spreader face to the underside of the mobo including the offsets. I figure that is about 20mm. So, your heatsink must not be taller than 105mm. Here are some from Newegg that should fit the bill:
Thermaltake CL-P0464*
COOLER MASTER GeminII S RR-CCH-PBU1-GP 120mm
Noctua NH-C12P 120mm SSO
Thermaltake CL-P0369 120mm CPU Cooler
The Coolermaster Gemini II looks good to me.
Basically, a lot of the coolers whose fans mount horizontally will work for you. Towers are out unless you cut a hole in the shelf above the cooler and I'd look into that if I were you.