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Tweed
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Looking for a CPU air cooler. I plan to have an i7 6700k and an InWin 805 Case. I hear good stuff about Noctua NH-D15 and Phanteks TC-14PE, but both can't fit in my case according to pcpartpicker.

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D14?

dark rock pro 3?

maybe some lower profile noctua cooler?

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cpu cooler max height for your case is 156mm

 

hmm... NH-D9L or NH-L12

-sigh- feeling like I'm being too negative lately

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Either Cryorig R1 Ultimate or be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 3.

 

Edit: Unfortunately, they also don't seem to be compatible. Probably either try the Scythe Mugen MAX or the other Noctua coolers.

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3 minutes ago, Moonzy said:

cpu cooler max height for your case is 156mm

where did you find out that information? im curious cause i couldnt find it.

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1 minute ago, Tweed said:

where did you find out that information?

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http://inwin-style.com/en/gaming-chassis/805

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Thermal Solution Compatibility

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CPU Heatsink Compatible
- CPU die surface to side panel height: 156mm Maximum

 

-sigh- feeling like I'm being too negative lately

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1 minute ago, Tweed said:

the site is down for me :/

its displaying weird text for me but yea lol

-sigh- feeling like I'm being too negative lately

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Just now, Moonzy said:

its displaying weird text for me but yea lol

Yeah ill check back later, but 156mm gotcha!

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Ughh... why is my case so limited. not too many great 156mm air coolers.

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best you can get is prob phanteks PH-TC14CS or noctua NH-C14S

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11 hours ago, Enderman said:

D14?

dark rock pro 3?

maybe some lower profile noctua cooler?

Those are both near 160mm.

The best heatsink for this case would probably be a Ninja 4: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/scythe-cpu-cooler-scnj4000

Fun fact: You can attach 4 fans to it for double push/pull with some fishing line or rubber bands. I just did it with Gentle Typhoons out of curiosity several days ago. 

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