CPU Cutouts on case?

[TheCherryKing]

I just did a motherboard swap and I just realized that the processors and the cutouts on the case don't match up. Is this ok?

[Mooshi]

How often are you going to realistically change coolers?

[TheCherryKing]

Once

[PineyCreek]

7 minutes ago, TheCherryKing said:

Once

Then don't worry about it, that's the main reason the cutouts are there.

[TheCherryKing]

I'm worried about the processor on the left overheating.

[Windows7ge]

It's only there if the cooler requires a backplate. If this is dual socket 2011 or dual socket 2011 v3 most if not all cooler don't need a backplate in which case it won't be an issue at all.

[TheCherryKing]

The coolers I have do not require a back plate.

[Windows7ge]

1 minute ago, TheCherryKing said:

I'm worried about the processor on the left overheating.

Not a significant amount of heat occurs on the back of the motherboard. If you peg the CPU(s) under 100% load and put a fan on the back of the socket you might shave 3~5°C off it. Not anything that means the life or death of the chip so long as the cooler on top of the chip is adequate.

[TheCherryKing]

That's good to know. Thank you for your help.