CPU cooler <120mm

[B-dubya]

I plan on getting the Corsair Air 240, which states that the max height accepted is 120mm for the heatsink/fan. I have read somewhere that you can go up to 125mm... but I'm sure that is taking away from a gap that is probably best to keep...

 

My go-to cooler has been the CoolerMaster Hyper 212 Evo.. but that is just way to big.

This will be for a Xeon 1231 v3, so it won't produce an insane amount of heat.. buy I wanted to go aftermarket to keep it a little cooler.. and a not as loud since the case is pretty open.

 

Any recommendations?

 

Thanks!

[Leadneck]

Here is a list of good coolers from Tom's Hardware. They have the measurements and reviews for them right in the list!

 

There is also always the Noctua NH-L12!

[iamdarkyoshi]

https://www.amazon.com/Nexus-LOW-7000-Low-Profile-Universal-Cooler/dp/B0032LY2ZS

 

20$

[WoodenMarker]

Where are you shopping/located? 

[B-dubya]

Thank you for the replies! After looking into the air 240, I must have been blind to it at first... But it doesn't include any 5.25 bays.. And call me old fashion, I just like my drive bays! Besides.. how else am I going to rip all of my dvd / blurays!

 

I ended up getting the air 540, love the case.. so I went with my status quo 212 evo.. (My xeon 1231 v3 tops out around 48c , and my gtx 970 is only hitting 73 rarely..

 

Just need to find something to control all of these fans now ( I added 2 extra ), may throttle them down a little..