Corsair SPEC-05 and Hyper212EVO

[Kingslayer Kyle]

Hey,

 

Bought this case and cooler.. before noticing it was off by 9mm, Can anybody confirm if they have tried fitting a 212 evo into a SPEC-05 and if clearance was an issue or not?

 

Have searched Google and can't find anything at all other than the max cooler height of the case and the height of the 212 evo.

 

Thanks.

[TVwazhere]

56 minutes ago, Kingslayer Kyle said:

Hey,

 

Bought this case and cooler.. before noticing it was off by 9mm, Can anybody confirm if they have tried fitting a 212 evo into a SPEC-05 and if clearance was an issue or not?

It wont fit. Builds on PCPPicker are using either a low profile cooler, an AIO or the stock cooler that comes with their CPU. 

https://pcpartpicker.com/builds/by_part/qP8j4D

 

You could fit it in the older SPEC-04 because the case's side panel had a pressed out acrylic side panel. The TG version still has the same issue as the SPEC-05

https://pcpartpicker.com/builds/by_part/2tTrxr#h=514

 

If you're able to return either of the parts, I'd recommend returning the cooler (since that's easier packaging wise) and getting an Arctic Freezer 33 Esports One (NOT the 34) or a Cryorig H7 

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/93Crxr/cryorig-cpu-cooler-h7

 

(33 Esports comes in many colors)

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/yHNv6h/arctic-freezer-33-esports-one-blackwhite-cpu-cooler-acfre00043a

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/P8KcCJ/arctic-freezer-33-esports-one-blackgreen-cpu-cooler-acfre00045a

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/dGfhP6/arctic-freezer-33-esports-one-blackyellow-cpu-cooler-acfre00044a

Edited September 23, 2019 by TVwazhere
Added source for the SPEC-04

[Kingslayer Kyle]

14 hours ago, TVwazhere said:

It wont fit. Builds on PCPPicker are using either a low profile cooler, an AIO or the stock cooler that comes with their CPU. 

https://pcpartpicker.com/builds/by_part/qP8j4D

 

You could fit it in the older SPEC-04 because the case's side panel had a pressed out acrylic side panel. The TG version still has the same issue as the SPEC-05

https://pcpartpicker.com/builds/by_part/2tTrxr#h=514

 

If you're able to return either of the parts, I'd recommend returning the cooler (since that's easier packaging wise) and getting an Arctic Freezer 33 Esports One (NOT the 34) or a Cryorig H7 

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/93Crxr/cryorig-cpu-cooler-h7

 

(33 Esports comes in many colors)

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/yHNv6h/arctic-freezer-33-esports-one-blackwhite-cpu-cooler-acfre00043a

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/P8KcCJ/arctic-freezer-33-esports-one-blackgreen-cpu-cooler-acfre00045a

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/dGfhP6/arctic-freezer-33-esports-one-blackyellow-cpu-cooler-acfre00044a

Hey,

 

Thanks for the reply and the recommendation.

 

After some research I ended up going with a Noctua NH-U9S, I saw some benchmarks and it outperformed the 212 EVO.. It's also 125mm tall so I'll have plenty of room. Also doesn't overhang the RAM slots either as I have tall RAM.. Was a bit more expensive but seems worth it and yeah swapping the case would be a nightmare as It's a big box. Have returned the 212 EVO to Amazon so all is good

[TVwazhere]

7 hours ago, Kingslayer Kyle said:

After some research I ended up going with a Noctua NH-U9S, I saw some benchmarks and it outperformed the 212 EVO.. It's also 125mm tall so I'll have plenty of room. Also doesn't overhang the RAM slots either as I have tall RAM.. Was a bit more expensive but seems worth it and yeah swapping the case would be a nightmare as It's a big box. Have returned the 212 EVO to Amazon so all is good

Noctua makes very good coolers, so you made a fine choice! Happy building