CPU Cooler facing up vs sideways

[ZainJ51]

The only cooler i've seen facing up is the stock cooler, I wanted to get a cpu cooler that faces up the same because the ones that face sideways just completely jus block the window 

 

? whats the difference

[Tedster]

Okay, so the 'facing up' is a downdraft cooler which will worsen overall airflow but will provide better cooling to the VRM and RAM etc.

Generally you'll get better airflow and better cooling performance with a sideways cooler.

 

Also, there's the option of an AIO water cooler.

[79wjd]

the ones that face up are smaller and not as good.

An AIO would be a good choice for you since it won't block the window, but won't affect performance negatively (this is of course assuming you have an overclockable cpu -- if you don't then even a stock cooler would be fine).

[ZainJ51]

Okay, so the 'facing up' is a downdraft cooler which will worsen overall airflow but will provide better cooling to the VRM and RAM etc.

Generally you'll get better airflow and better cooling performance with a sideways cooler.

 

Also, there's the option of an AIO water cooler.

I want to get a water-cooler but don't have the money right now, I was looking to see if there was any good white cpu coolers that face up for like £15-20

[thekeemo]

I want to get a water-cooler but don't have the money right now, I was looking to see if there was any good white cpu coolers that face up for like £15-20

you can orient the 212 however you want

[ZainJ51]

you can orient the 212 however you want

wait seriously?

[EMENCII]

you can orient the 212 however you want

At this point i'm wondering if he means respect to the ground or respect to the mobo...

[79wjd]

you can orient the 212 however you want

 

 

wait seriously?

You can orient it in one of four ways, but none are what you're looking for. (Fan facing: the bottom of the case, the front of the case, the back of the case, and the top of the case) 

[ZainJ51]

You can orient it in one of four ways, but none are what you're looking for. (Fan facing: the bottom of the case, the front of the case, the back of the case, and the top of the case) 

Oh well

[Karikiro]

I suggest Xigmatek's Apache-III CD903 for AMD-sockets or Praeton LD963 for both AMD and Intel sockets.

 

I haven't had any experience with these, but the should offer a slight temperature decrease compared to the stock coolers.

[thekeemo]

wait seriously?

 

 

At this point i'm wondering if he means respect to the ground or respect to the mobo...

 

 

You can orient it in one of four ways, but none are what you're looking for. (Fan facing: the bottom of the case, the front of the case, the back of the case, and the top of the case) 

wait do you mean you want the fan facing the motherboard if so no

the 212 evo can go up top right or left relative to you

[79wjd]

wait do you mean you want the fan facing the motherboard if so no

the 212 evo can go up top right or left relative to you

He wants a stock cooler / L12 design. 

[thekeemo]

He wants a stock cooler / L12 design. 

ah