help i have all the parts but need help due to case/cooler compatibility.

[maverag]

BUILD DETAILS:

Ryzen 7 7800x3D

MSI mag B650 tomahawk wifi

NH-D15 chromax.black

Deepcool matrexx 55 mesh

Corsair 750i

EVGA GeForce RTX 3080 XC3 Black 10GB

G.SKILL Ripjaws S5 2x16gb ddr5-6000

 

My problem is that my cooler is about 1-2mm too tall with the second fan on and im wondering if the motherboard flex form that 1-2mm would be too much or if it would be "safe"?

[filpo]

1 minute ago, maverag said:

My problem is that my cooler is about 1-2mm too tall with the second fan on and im wondering if the motherboard flex form that 1-2mm would be too much or if it would be "safe"

are you concerned if it would cause mobo flex? Because if so then you'll be fine. It doesn't affect the mobo

 

2 minutes ago, maverag said:

Corsair 750i

I'd be a bit more concerned about your psu though as a 3080 has intensive transient spikes. Just something to be aware of so try a stress test like furmark to see how it is 

[maverag]

It does flex the mobo by about 1-2mm

[filpo]

1 minute ago, maverag said:

It does flex the mobo by about 1-2mm

if you close the side panel? Then I'd just try and lower the second fan to the top of the ram heat spreaders unless there isn't enough clearance

[maverag]

3 minutes ago, filpo said:

6 minutes ago, maverag said:

 

I'd be a bit more concerned about your psu though as a 3080 has intensive transient spikes. Just something to be aware of so try a stress test like furmark to see how it is 

Are the spikes more than 100w? As pcpart picker reports the draw as 638w

[maverag]

6 minutes ago, filpo said:

if you close the side panel? Then I'd just try and lower the second fan to the top of the ram heat spreaders unless there isn't enough clearance

Its on the ram already

[OhioYJ]

2 minutes ago, maverag said:

Its on the ram already

Use some spacers under the side panel to gain the necessary space? Some washers or something? I wouldn't want constant pressure on things like that. 

[filpo]

4 minutes ago, maverag said:

Are the spikes more than 100w? As pcpart picker reports the draw as 638w

the gpu should be fine but I would do a stress test after boot just to check

 

4 minutes ago, maverag said:

Its on the ram already

i'd remove that second fan then because for temps it doesn't do much and you can use it as a case fan

[maverag]

7 minutes ago, OhioYJ said:

Use some spacers under the side panel to gain the necessary space? Some washers or something? I wouldn't want constant pressure on things like that. 

This may actually work

 

[OhioYJ]

20 minutes ago, maverag said:

NH-D15 chromax.black

Also as an FYI, 120 MM fans will fit your existing NH-D15 fan brackets. The 120MM fans don't stick above the heatsink. I have a couple NH-D15s, and I had to use 120mm fans in my son's PC.

[OhioYJ]

2 minutes ago, maverag said:

This may actually work

My local hardware store carries rubber washers too, so they would be black so you wouldn't notice them. Worst case even some small thin orings might work? Just other ideas.

[maverag]

2x0.6mm washers and 1x1mm under the standoff and then one larger 1.2mm washer below the rubber mounting bushing and it fits like a glove.

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