How do I know if a MB & RAM will fit with D15s?

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How do I check if a cooler will fit with a MB and a selection of RAM? I'm looking at Notcua D15S or D15 [two fans], Tuf x570 Plus, and Corsair Vengeance 32GB RGB. But I haven't decided on a case yet, but Thermaltake View 37 is nice except for the lack of airflow within the front panel.  However cases have cooler clearance sections within the spec list and I did look up Noctua's website and Tuf x570 Plus Wifi is on it's acceptance list but I need to purchase coolers before 2019? What does that mean? Anyway,  how do I know if they will all fit?  I obviously don't want to block a single RAM slot or the GPU.

 

Noctua D15 or D15s

Asus Gaming Tuf x570 Plus Wifi

Corsair Vengeance 32GB RGB 3600

[WoodenMarker]

There's a keep-out-zone around the socket so that motherboard components and coolers don't conflict. 

Noctua has a mainboard compatibility tab on their website the outlines any potential conflicts on motherboards. For other coolers, you can look online for examples. 

Both coolers fit. The NH-D15 hangs over the ram slots with a cutout for ram up to 64mm. The fan can be raised to accommodate for taller ram as long as the case has enough clearance. The case allows for coolers up to 180mm so the fan can be raised to accommodate ram up to 47mm which is plenty for Vengeance RGB which is 44mm tall. 

4 hours ago, lowao said:

it's acceptance list but I need to purchase coolers before 2019? What does that mean?

Where did you read this? Link?

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36 minutes ago, WoodenMarker said:

There's a keep-out-zone around the socket so that motherboard components and coolers don't conflict. 

Noctua has a mainboard compatibility tab on their website the outlines any potential conflicts on motherboards. For other coolers, you can look online for examples. 

Both coolers fit. The NH-D15 hangs over the ram slots with a cutout for ram up to 64mm. The fan can be raised to accommodate for taller ram as long as the case has enough clearance. The case allows for coolers up to 180mm so the fan can be raised to accommodate ram up to 47mm which is plenty for Vengeance RGB which is 44mm tall. 

Where did you read this? Link?

 

 

Oops. I meant to post the link within the OP.

https://noctua.at/en/nh-d15s/comp

Search for " TUF Gaming X570-Plus [WI-FI] "

 

"NM-AM4 Mounting-Kit required for coolers purchased before 2019." I believe this is referring to the AM4 mounting kit. Is this included with D15?

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5 minutes ago, lowao said:

Oops. I meant to post the link within the OP.

https://noctua.at/en/nh-d15s/comp

Search for " TUF Gaming X570-Plus [WI-FI] "

Older NH-D15 stock don't come with AM4 kits. The ones after 2019 do.

Alternatively, you can order the NH-D15 SE-AM4 which definitely comes with AM4 mounting hardware.

You should ask the seller if the stock has been updated to include AM4 mounting hardware. With proof of purchase, you can still get a free kit from Noctua though.

Make sure to quote a post or tag a member when replying or else they won't get a notification that you replied to them.

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3 minutes ago, WoodenMarker said:

Older NH-D15 stock don't come with AM4 kits. The ones after 2019 do.

Alternatively, you can order the NH-D15 SE-AM4 which definitely comes with AM4 mounting hardware.

You should ask the seller if the stock has been updated to include AM4 mounting hardware. With proof of purchase, you can still get a free kit from Noctua though.

Make sure to quote a post or tag a member when replying or else they won't get a notification that you replied to them.

I didn't know they offer free kits with your proof of your original purchase. I'll make a note of that. I made the mistake of forgetting to quote you original, but after I edit my post, you were updated, right?

What do you think of the thermaltake view 37 with those tiny, pathetic vent holes for the front panel? This seems like a bottleneck to me restricting airflow. I love the design though. Do you have any recommendations for cases similar to this?

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1 hour ago, lowao said:

What do you think of the thermaltake view 37 with those tiny, pathetic vent holes for the front panel? This seems like a bottleneck to me restricting airflow. I love the design though. Do you have any recommendations for cases similar to this?

Seems terrible. 

Similar in what way?

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17 hours ago, WoodenMarker said:

Seems terrible. 

Similar in what way?

That's what I originally thought as well. Huge see-through side and front panel.

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4 hours ago, lowao said:

That's what I originally thought as well. Huge see-through side and front panel.

Maybe something like the NZXT H510 Elite? Although it's a bit pricey in my opinion, and the cooler clearance is 165mm so you'll be at the limit with the NH-D15. You can solve this by removing the front fan which won't hamper its cooling performance by much.

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6 hours ago, GeLi said:

Maybe something like the NZXT H510 Elite? Although it's a bit pricey in my opinion, and the cooler clearance is 165mm so you'll be at the limit with the NH-D15. You can solve this by removing the front fan which won't hamper its cooling performance by much.

This is a really good suggestion and it is inline with what I am looking at. I'm also thinking about Lian Li 011. Thank you for the suggestion.

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3 hours ago, lowao said:

This is a really good suggestion and it is inline with what I am looking at. I'm also thinking about Lian Li 011. Thank you for the suggestion.

The PC-O11 doesn't have enough clearance for the NH-D15S but can provide better case airflow than the H510 Elite. 

If you're going that route, there are still some decent air coolers that can fit in the case.

Where are you shopping / located? Budget?

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13 hours ago, WoodenMarker said:

The PC-O11 doesn't have enough clearance for the NH-D15S but can provide better case airflow than the H510 Elite. 

If you're going that route, there are still some decent air coolers that can fit in the case.

Where are you shopping / located? Budget?

I'm crestfallen regarding CPU clearance, but the looks are incredible and the topnotch airflow of 011. But the 011D XL is releasing within weeks and that addresses all of the issues I had. I usually shop at Amazon.com which is in the states. Newegg gave me grief with one of my past purchases, but it's nothing compared to the truck load of horror stories I have heard online about Newegg policies. So, I will probably stay away from them. However, Micro Center is not close but very much an option well. Regarding price, I am pretty flexible, but no outlandish cost. Would you recommend anywhere else?

 

 

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2 hours ago, lowao said:

I'm crestfallen regarding CPU clearance, but the looks are incredible and the topnotch airflow of 011. But the 011D XL is releasing within weeks and that addresses all of the issues I had. Would you recommend anywhere else?

If you're going with the PC-O11 XL, the NH-D15S is an easy choice.

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On 9/1/2019 at 5:27 PM, WoodenMarker said:

If you're going with the PC-O11 XL, the NH-D15S is an easy choice.

Same with the D15 air cooler as well. I haven't found any stores that will stock 011 D XL at this moment except for Newegg...

 

English....

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5 hours ago, lowao said:

Same with the D15 air cooler as well. I haven't any locations that has a page for the case though except for Newegg...

Where are you shopping / located?

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2 hours ago, WoodenMarker said:

Where are you shopping / located?

I'm in the states. I prefer Amazon, but I can also do Micro Center. If I have to shop somewhere else for the case, that's fine. Oh man, that last sentence is... special to say the least. 

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2 hours ago, lowao said:

I'm in the states. I prefer Amazon, but I can also do Micro Center. If I have to shop somewhere else for the case, that's fine. Oh man, that last sentence is... special to say the least. 

If you end up going with the PC-O11, another good option is the Fuma 2: https://pcpartpicker.com/product/YsHRsY/scythe-fuma-2-5117-cfm-cpu-cooler-scfm-2000

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On 9/3/2019 at 11:56 PM, WoodenMarker said:

If you end up going with the PC-O11, another good option is the Fuma 2: https://pcpartpicker.com/product/YsHRsY/scythe-fuma-2-5117-cfm-cpu-cooler-scfm-2000

Dang, the Fuma preforms really well. Thank you this wasn't on my radar before.

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2 minutes ago, lowao said:

 

Believe it or not, the View37 actually has pretty good airflow if you mount the fans inside the case rather than between the front panel and the chassis. I did this recently in our Quad-GPU workstations that need the most help they can get.

 

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22 hours ago, For Science! said:

Believe it or not, the View37 actually has pretty good airflow if you mount the fans inside the case rather than between the front panel and the chassis. I did this recently in our Quad-GPU workstations that need the most help they can get.

 

Oh. my. god. That is, that is, a breathtaking. How are your GPUs' temps?  The ones that are tucked behind? Would you be able to draw on the photo showing where your fans are located and the airflow path?

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Just now, lowao said:

Oh. my. god. That is, that is, a breathtaking. How are your GPUs' temps?  The ones that are tucked behind? Would you be able to draw on the photo showing where your fans are located and the airflow path?

The temps are okay, except for the one that is still sandwiched up against the other one. I have some plans to incoorporate one hybrid card so all cards can breathe, but that is something for the future.

 

More photos can be found here, but its a simply front --> back airflow. I've done quite a number of these stations, although I can't give you any relevant temps since these are exclusively science calculating monsters.

 

 

 

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6 minutes ago, For Science! said:

The temps are okay, except for the one that is still sandwiched up against the other one. I have some plans to incoorporate one hybrid card so all cards can breathe, but that is something for the future.

 

More photos can be found here, but its a simply front --> back airflow. I've done quite a number of these stations, although I can't give you any relevant temps since these are exclusively science calculating monsters.

 

I actually went through your signature looking for a build guide on this computer, but I missed it. I went through your OP and I didn't see if this was mentioned. Do you usually keep the cover off of the computer?

 

Have you ever considered or have you tried comparing the performance of a single, dual, triple, or quad GPU within gaming in twenty nineteen, you know, for science?

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1 minute ago, lowao said:

 

Yeah sorry it wasn't linked, haven't updated my sig in a while

We keep the cover on the computers, its fine and helps with the noise.

 

These are all linux stations so no real gaming, and modern games aren't coded for multi-gpu and nvidia doesn't even support multi-way SLI anymore, so unfortunately not :P. Only any good for firestrike I suppose.

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1 minute ago, For Science! said:

Yeah sorry it wasn't linked, haven't updated my sig in a while

We keep the cover on the computers, its fine and helps with the noise.

 

These are all linux stations so no real gaming, and modern games aren't coded for multi-gpu and nvidia doesn't even support multi-way SLI anymore, so unfortunately not :P. Only any good for firestrike I suppose.

As a fellow tux follower, sometimes gaming is involved. You know, when you actually have time to fix all of the brokeness when trying to run it. I thought Nvidia still supports SLI. Or I should say, it still exist in some form...