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hal9001
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Hello all. I currently have a 212 EVO on my 3770k and am looking to upgrade my CPU cooler. Any liquid cooler is out of the question, and a Noctua nh-d14 will not fit inside my case (Corsair Carbide 300r windowed). Will a Darkrock 3 pro fit? I am looking to obtain 4.5-4.6 GHz and the EVO just doesn't cut it (Currently at 4.1). Thanks for all of your help.

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If a noctua NH;D14 isn't going to fit, niether will a dark rock 3 pro.

 

Get a Noctua NH-U14s

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I don't know why a Corsair H80i wouldn't fit. Seems like a better option than a enormous heatsink.

 

Remove the exhaust fan, mount the radiator, then mount the exhaust fan to the rad.

 

It also looks like you could fit an H100i on the roof.

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I don't like the look of Noctuas. I know that they are best, but to match my current red + black color scheme, would a dark rock 3 or 3 pro work and fit inside my case?

The 300R has a clearance of 170mm, both the NH-D14 and the Dark Rock Pro 3 will fit.

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Why not AIO? Yes, reliability is problem, but if you cant fit large heatsink... h80i is the solution

Because H80i performs worse than most decent air coolers. Noctua NH-U14s for example.

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Get the U14s, or dark rock pro 3 if it fits. Honestly though I think you should get a noctua, I used to hate the way they look but it grows on you. Now I love seeing it in my case! I also have a 3770k@4.6 with it.

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Because H80i performs worse than most decent air coolers. Noctua NH-U14s for example.

Well depends on fan config. But they are there-there. Just with stock fans on max, 1.35 4.4ghz h80i wins.

Even on "Balanced" its still really close. Its better just to replace fan :D its too loud

 

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If a noctua NH;D14 isn't going to fit, niether will a dark rock 3 pro.

 

Get a Noctua NH-U14s

If the NH-D14 isn't going to fit, neither will the u14s which is 5mm taller.

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