Fan setup with Hyper 212 EVO

[hccard]

I've already asked a couple questions about this cooler and hopefully this is the last one. I'm very interested in putting the CM Hyper 212 EVO in my machine in order to begin overclocking but now that I've actually decided that I definitely want to get it, I've hit a few roadblocks. My PC components are as follows:

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/6LXNVn

- Intel Pentium G3258 (with Cooler Master 212 EVO)

- Gigabyte B85M-DS3H-A MicroATX Motherboard

- Corsair Vengeance (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (The kind with the big heat sink) http://www.corsair.com/en/vengeance-8gb-dual-channel-ddr3-memory-kit-cmz8gx3m2a1600c9

- Sandisk SSD PLUS 120GB

- Gigabyte GeForce GTX 650 2GB Factory OC'd Video Card (from my previous PC)

- Corsair CX430W 80+ PSU

- Asus DRW Optical Drive

- 2 120mm Cooler Master Case Fans (looking to add two more)

- Cooler Master N200 Case

 

My biggest concern at this point is that if I install the Hyper 212 EVO is that my RAM (which I made the mistake a picking the cheap kind with huge heat sinks) will be in the way of the fan for the CPU heat sink. I've done a lot of research, and continue to find conflicting answers as to whether or not the RAM will be in the way, even with it installed in the second and fourth slots. This led me to look into mounting the fan on the opposite side of the CPU heat sink. Again, there is conflicting answers regarding whether a push setup or pull setup is really better, but from what I can tell it isn't a huge difference. If I did setup a pull configuration, I'm worried then that the CPU heat sink fan either wont fit with my rear exhaust fan in the way, or at least will be very, very close to it.

 

So does anyone have any idea whether or not my RAM will allow for a push setup, and if I have to do a pull setup if I will need to take out my rear fan? If it took out the rear fan and moved it to the front, would a pull configuration to an adequate job of moving air out of my system (because I have a spot for a fan at the top of my case if needed)? I'll try and upload a picture later.

[grayblizzard]

I've already asked a couple questions about this cooler and hopefully this is the last one. I'm very interested in putting the CM Hyper 212 EVO in my machine in order to begin overclocking but now that I've actually decided that I definitely want to get it, I've hit a few roadblocks. My PC components are as follows:

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/6LXNVn

- Intel Pentium G3258 (with Cooler Master 212 EVO)

- Gigabyte B85M-DS3H-A MicroATX Motherboard

- Corsair Vengeance (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory

- Sandisk SSD PLUS 120GB

- Gigabyte GeForce GTX 650 2GB Factory OC'd Video Card (from my previous PC)

- Corsair CX430W 80+ PSU

- Asus DRW Optical Drive

- 2 120mm Cooler Master Case Fans (looking to add two more)

- Cooler Master N200 Case

 

My biggest concern at this point is that if I install the Hyper 212 EVO is that my RAM (which I made the mistake a picking the cheap kind with huge heat sinks) will be in the way of the fan for the CPU heat sink. I've done a lot of research, and continue to find conflicting answers as to whether or not the RAM will be in the way, even with it installed in the second and fourth slots. This led me to look into mounting the fan on the opposite side of the CPU heat sink. Again, there is conflicting answers regarding whether a push setup or pull setup is really better, but from what I can tell it isn't a huge difference. If I did setup a pull configuration, I'm worried then that the CPU heat sink fan either wont fit with my rear exhaust fan in the way, or at least will be very, very close to it.

 

So does anyone have any idea whether or not my RAM will allow for a push setup, and if I have to do a pull setup if I will need to take out my rear fan.

really man i think you will be just fine as actually your ram has relatively low heat sinks and also the cooler really is not to wide as most people have clearance issues side to side not top to bottom or front to back

[tomas710]

I've already asked a couple questions about this cooler and hopefully this is the last one. I'm very interested in putting the CM Hyper 212 EVO in my machine in order to begin overclocking but now that I've actually decided that I definitely want to get it, I've hit a few roadblocks. My PC components are as follows:

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/6LXNVn

- Intel Pentium G3258 (with Cooler Master 212 EVO)

- Gigabyte B85M-DS3H-A MicroATX Motherboard

- Corsair Vengeance (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory

- Sandisk SSD PLUS 120GB

- Gigabyte GeForce GTX 650 2GB Factory OC'd Video Card (from my previous PC)

- Corsair CX430W 80+ PSU

- Asus DRW Optical Drive

- 2 120mm Cooler Master Case Fans (looking to add two more)

- Cooler Master N200 Case

 

My biggest concern at this point is that if I install the Hyper 212 EVO is that my RAM (which I made the mistake a picking the cheap kind with huge heat sinks) will be in the way of the fan for the CPU heat sink. I've done a lot of research, and continue to find conflicting answers as to whether or not the RAM will be in the way, even with it installed in the second and fourth slots. This led me to look into mounting the fan on the opposite side of the CPU heat sink. Again, there is conflicting answers regarding whether a push setup or pull setup is really better, but from what I can tell it isn't a huge difference. If I did setup a pull configuration, I'm worried then that the CPU heat sink fan either wont fit with my rear exhaust fan in the way, or at least will be very, very close to it.

 

So does anyone have any idea whether or not my RAM will allow for a push setup, and if I have to do a pull setup if I will need to take out my rear fan? If it took out the rear fan and moved it to the front, would a pull configuration to an adequate job of moving air out of my system (because I have a spot for a fan at the top of my case if needed)? I'll try and upload a picture later.

Don't worry man, that's not tall ram, i would even call it low profile. You shouldn't have issues with the cooler. If it helps, you can always get a CRYORIG H7, pretty similar to the hyper 212, performs a bit better and it's a bit smaller.

[hccard]

really man i think you will be just fine as actually your ram has relatively low heat sinks and also the cooler really is not to wide as most people have clearance issues side to side not top to bottom or front to back

 

 

Don't worry man, that's not tall ram, i would even call it low profile. You shouldn't have issues with the cooler. If it helps, you can always get a CRYORIG H7, pretty similar to the hyper 212, performs a bit better and it's a bit smaller.

I realize there are a couple different variants on the Corsair Vengeance series so just to clarify, I've got this: http://www.corsair.com/en/vengeance-8gb-dual-channel-ddr3-memory-kit-cmz8gx3m2a1600c9 which is the one with the big heat sink fans.

[tomas710]

I realize there are a couple different variants on the Corsair Vengeance series so just to clarify, I've got this: http://www.corsair.com/en/vengeance-8gb-dual-channel-ddr3-memory-kit-cmz8gx3m2a1600c9 which is the one with the big heat sink fans.

Is that the memory?

[hccard]

Is that the memory?

That's the one. I assume the fan is set up on that side because the RAM would be in the way on the other? 

[tomas710]

That's the one. I assume the fan is set up on that side because the RAM would be in the way on the other? 

It depends, there is more flexibility than one may think, you can put the fan on either side, depends how the memory config is in your mobo, maybe the first slot is not occupied, etc. But it would be very odd if you couldn't fit it in any way whatsoever.

[hccard]

It depends, there is more flexibility than one may think, you can put the fan on either side, depends how the memory config is in your mobo, maybe the first slot is not occupied, etc. But it would be very odd if you couldn't fit it in any way whatsoever.

The recommended RAM config is 2,4 so that's not an issue. I'm sure I can get it to fit, because I know other people have used this cooler with my particular case. What I was wondering is if I put the fan on the heat sink so that it faces the rear of the case, should I then take my rear exhaust fan and move it to the front of my case. The only issue with is that I'm not sure if that fan on the heat sink would be an adequate "exhaust" fan for the whole system. 

[tomas710]

The recommended RAM config is 2,4 so that's not an issue. I'm sure I can get it to fit, because I know other people have used this cooler with my particular case. What I was wondering is if I put the fan on the heat sink so that it faces the rear of the case, should I then take my rear exhaust fan and move it to the front of my case. The only issue with is that I'm not sure if that fan on the heat sink would be an adequate "exhaust" fan for the whole system. 

Put the fan of the heatsink on the same orientation of your rear exhaust to get a pseudo push/pull effect and expell the hot air out.

[hccard]

Put the fan of the heatsink on the same orientation of your rear exhaust to get a pseudo push/pull effect and expell the hot air out.

So should I then take that rear exhaust fan and put it in the front of my case or something?

[tomas710]

So should I then take that rear exhaust fan and put it in the front of my case or something?

No, use it, have the fan of the cooler pushing air torwards it, it will improve the cooling