A cooler for the X4 860K in a M-ITX build:

[Ekaterian]

Will the Noctua NH-L9a work fine with the 860k? I've seen several builds with it installed, but am worried about thermals.

[QueenDemetria]

2 minutes ago, Ekaterian said:

Will the  Noctua NH-L9a work fine with the 860k? I've seen several builds with it installed, but am worried about thermals.

That cooler will be fine.

[Aytex]

cryorig c7??

[Ekaterian]

1 minute ago, QueenDemetria said:

That cooler will be fine.

I only ask because of what Noctua says on their site. They claim it's only for use with 65W CPUs.

[Ekaterian]

5 minutes ago, Aytex said:

cryorig c7??

Have you used it? (is Cryorig reputable?)

[QueenDemetria]

3 minutes ago, Ekaterian said:

I only ask because of what Noctua says on their site. They claim it's only for use with 65W CPUs.

What case will you be using? If you have plenty of airflow then that cooler will be fine, if not then you will need something else.

[Ekaterian]

Just now, QueenDemetria said:

What case will you be using? If you have plenty of airflow then that cooler will be fine, if not then you will need something else.

I have a CM 130 Elite, and I'm not happy with the temps on stock, that's why my options for cooler height are limited.

[shadowbyte]

5 minutes ago, Ekaterian said:

Have you used it? (is Cryorig reputable?)

I have an H7, and, aside from absurdly long shipping times (it shipped from Taiwan), it's the best cpu cooler I ever owned. 

[QueenDemetria]

4 minutes ago, Ekaterian said:

I have a CM 130 Elite, and I'm not happy with the temps on stock, that's why my options for cooler height are limited.

I would look into a Cooler Master GeminII M4, it should fit good in your case.

[Ekaterian]

Just now, shadowbyte said:

I have an H7, and, aside from absurdly long shipping times (it shipped from Taiwan), it's the best cpu cooler I ever owned. 

I appreciate the input! 

P.S. I realized that you have that in your description.................................

[Ekaterian]

4 minutes ago, Ekaterian said:

I appreciate the input! 

P.S. I realized that you have that in your description.................................

It literally says nothing about TDP in the official description on the manufacturer's site.

Edit: Completely replied to the wrong person, sorry.

Edited February 9, 2016 by Ekaterian

[Ekaterian]

4 minutes ago, Ekaterian said:

I appreciate the input! 

P.S. I realized that you have that in your description.................................

Thanks again.

[Ekaterian]

5 minutes ago, QueenDemetria said:

I would look into a Cooler Master GeminII M4, it should fit good in your case.

It literally says nothing about TDP in the official description on the manufacturer's site.