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I plan on building a new rig but im not sure if the cpu cooler will block any ram slots, or will it even fit. I could prob find it out myself but im too lazy so please if someone can tell me are these parts good to go:

 

1. Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor

2. Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler

3. MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard

4.G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory

Thanks for the help!

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RAM may be too tall but otherwise looks good. what case do u plan on getting? its a tall cooler. i have it

Laptop: Thinkpad W520 i7 2720QM 24GB RAM 1920x1080 2x SSDs Main Rig: 4790k 12GB Hyperx Beast Zotac 980ti AMP! Fractal Define S (window) RM850 Noctua NH-D15 EVGA Z97 FTW with 3 1080P 144hz monitors from Asus Secondary: i5 6600K, R9 390 STRIX, 16GB DDR4, Acer Predator 144Hz 1440P

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RAM may be too tall but otherwise looks good. what case do u plan on getting? its a tall cooler. i have it

The ram isn't too tall. They will fit just fine.

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ram fits fine you can raise fan on the cpu cooler...

RIG #1 : 4670k @4.4 / 1.25v vcore. @ 4.5 / 1.3v vcore/ 1.95v vccin. MSI GAMING 4G GTX 970 @1540/3700 1.275v BIOS MOD. 16GB Kingston HyperX Savage RAM 2400mhz. MSI GAMING 5 Z97 MOBO. Fractal Design Define S. Dark Rock Pro 3. 850 EVO 250GB Seasonic M12II 620w
RIG #2: 4790k @ 4.6 / 1.25v vcore. EVGA SC ACX 2.0 980 SLI. 16GB Corsair Vengeance Pro 2400mhz. Asus MAXIMUS VII Hero Z97. Fractal Design Define R5. NH D15. 850 EVO 250GB AX 860
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ram fits fine you can raise fan on the cpu cooler...

That isn't necessary. The ram isn't that tall. 

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That isn't necessary. The ram isn't that tall. 

yeah but my point was that even taller ram would fit because of this feature

RIG #1 : 4670k @4.4 / 1.25v vcore. @ 4.5 / 1.3v vcore/ 1.95v vccin. MSI GAMING 4G GTX 970 @1540/3700 1.275v BIOS MOD. 16GB Kingston HyperX Savage RAM 2400mhz. MSI GAMING 5 Z97 MOBO. Fractal Design Define S. Dark Rock Pro 3. 850 EVO 250GB Seasonic M12II 620w
RIG #2: 4790k @ 4.6 / 1.25v vcore. EVGA SC ACX 2.0 980 SLI. 16GB Corsair Vengeance Pro 2400mhz. Asus MAXIMUS VII Hero Z97. Fractal Design Define R5. NH D15. 850 EVO 250GB AX 860
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RAM can fit if you rotate the CPU cooler where the fans are facing up and down.  If you position it where it's feeding air from the front and exhausting to the back you're going to have problems with high profile RAM.  You can re-position the fans and sit them higher but it's going to effect air flow and thus cooling.

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RAM can fit if you rotate the CPU cooler where the fans are facing up and down. If you position it where it's feeding air from the front and exhausting to the back you're going to have problems with high profile RAM. You can re-position the fans and sit them higher but it's going to effect air flow and thus cooling.

No, the NH-D15 has cutouts for taller ram. Rotating the heatsink as you described will result in less clearance for ram.

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