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After measuring I think that the most I could get away with is around 140mm. So as a follow up question, is the cooler you linked the best value, small form factor cooler? Or is there some others I should consider, otherwise I'd have to spend around $80 on a case. (probably this case after researching, https://www.amazon.ca/Corsair-Carbide-200R-Compact-CC-9011023-WW/dp/B009GXZ8MM/ ) Thanks for the help, it's much appreciated

The case in question, which I've been using since I was a kid, is this https://pcpartpicker.com/product/mTh9TW/inwin-case-iwz589tcq350tbl My motherboard is a Gigabyte H97M-D3H and I recently upgraded to a i5-4690k for like $130 CAD. My question is this, will I be able to use a hyper 212 EVO cooler as a replacement for the stock Intel cooler; I couldn't determine if there needs to be space above the cooler, and if so how much. Edit: Case is definitely too small, I've instead opted for this https://www.amazon.ca/Noctua-Low-Profile-Cooler-Retail-Cooling/dp/B009VCAJ7W/ Thanks for all the help.