NH-D14 Prodigy Question

[CJPowell27]

I was wondering if an NHd-14 from Noctua would fit in the Bitfenix Pridigy with a DVD drive.

 I have an H100 in right now but i have recently begun to use my DVD drive more often.  

Would it fit with a DVD drive in?

Thanks

[MegaDave91]

So you have an H100i with an optical drive? Do you just want to switch to air cooling? The H100i has better cooling performance, but not by much.

[Mightybaal]

I tried to fit the hyper 212 cooler in my prodigy but it wouldnt fit on my gigabyte board. My ram was too high and also i found out my GPU was to close anyway. So just make sure your GPU is not in the way either.

 Thought i should add why not go external for your dvd drive.

[CJPowell27]

So you have an H100i with an optical drive? Do you just want to switch to air cooling? The H100i has better cooling performance, but not by much.

I have to open up my case almost daily and have it plugged in super ghetto. It's only an H100

I tried to fit the hyper 212 cooler in my prodigy but it wouldnt fit on my gigabyte board. My ram was too high and also i found out my GPU was to close anyway. So just make sure your GPU is not in the way either.

 Thought i should add why not go external for your dvd drive.

I already have a dvd drive and I don't want to have to buy an external

[W-L]

Here is a build with a NHD-14 with optical in a Bitfenix prodidy:

Full Build: http://www.bitfenix.com/global/en/forums/6,gaming-rig-showcase/1196,high-airflow-prodigy-rig-haswell-nh-d14/

[CJPowell27]

Here is a build with a NHD-14 with optical in a Bitfenix prodidy:

Full Build: http://www.bitfenix.com/global/en/forums/6,gaming-rig-showcase/1196,high-airflow-prodigy-rig-haswell-nh-d14/

Thanks!

[The_Strict_Nein]

I can tell you after installing a 212 Evo into a Prodigy, it's going to be a damn nightmare to get that thing in. You'll have <3mm clearance on the standoffs the whole way in.

Possible, but damn tricky

[Mightybaal]

I can tell you after installing a 212 Evo into a Prodigy, it's going to be a damn nightmare to get that thing in. You'll have <3mm clearance on the standoffs the whole way in.

Possible, but damn tricky

Did you have a GPU in your build with low profile ram

[The_Strict_Nein]

Did you have a GPU in your build with low profile ram

 

Yes. I had to install the GPU after placing the mobo in, and the RAM was installed when I put the board in

[Mightybaal]

Depends on the board as my gigabyte board cpu socket was to close to the gpu so the 212 didnt fit.

[The_Strict_Nein]

Depends on the board as my gigabyte board cpu socket was to close to the gpu so the 212 didnt fit.

 

I used an F2A85XN-WIFI. Had maybe 5mm of clearance between the Evo and the GPU. Used the EPS 12V cable to force the GPU and Cooler apart without putting too much strain on the socket. Has worked well.

[Mightybaal]

ok. I had the z77 wifi board