can anyone recommend a cooler smaller than the hyper Evo 212 for the Ryzen 1600x? thanks

[TheRiskk]

so i need to get a new fan as it covers one of my memory slots and so need to therefore getting a small CPU cooler for the ryzen 1600x that needs to be smaller than the Hyper Evo 212

[PineyCreek]

What orientation do you use for your cooler?  Perhaps a picture?

 

Perhaps it could be rotated out of the way.  Other than that...stock cooler or an AIO cold plate would solve your issue.

 

[TheRiskk]

as in rotate the fan ,ill attach pic one moment 

[TheRiskk]

[PineyCreek]

3 minutes ago, TheRiskk said:

You sure that can't be rotated where the fan faces the back of the case to give you the clearance you need?  Looks like it can according to the manual:

 

http://www.coolermaster.com/xresserver01-DLFILE-P1302180416de94-F171012000366a4.html

[Zagna]

Yup, it can be rotated.

[JoostinOnline]

You've got it oriented the wrong way. You're cooler is meant to push air out the case, helped along by the blue fan you've already got installed.

[AskTJ]

Rotate it counter clockwise, 90 degrees, so the intake fan will give it air, and it can cool its tower heatsink. Read the above posts for instructions on how to rotate it.

[PineyCreek]

4 minutes ago, AskTJ said:

Rotate it counter clockwise, 90 degrees, so the intake fan will give it air, and it can cool its tower heatsink. Read the above posts for instructions on how to rotate it.

That would be ideal, but OP's goal is to unblock the ram slot.  Not sure how far the fan is off the board surface.

[TrigrH]

I'm triggered af.

 

Mistake 1: buying a 1600x not a 1600

Mistake 2: using a 212 evo when there are better coolers at the same price point.

Mistake 3: cooler orientation. 

Mistake 4: wanting to use 4 slots on gen 1 ryzen. (results in lower memory clocks)

Mistake 5: buying over priced dominator platinum memory in a PC that doesn't even have black psu cables.

 

 

[AskTJ]

8 minutes ago, TrigrH said:

I'm triggered af.

 

Mistake 1: buying a 1600x not a 1600

Mistake 2: using a 212 evo when there are better coolers at the same price point.

Mistake 3: cooler orientation. 

Mistake 4: wanting to use 4 slots on gen 1 ryzen. (results in lower memory clocks)

Mistake 5: buying over priced dominator platinum memory in a PC that doesn't even have black psu cables.

 

 

What if they purchased it used or got it as a gift?

 

 

(2013 cringe)

[TheRiskk]

well i am 16 and was/is my first build so ya know @TrigrH 

[TheRiskk]

24 minutes ago, AskTJ said:

Rotate it counter clockwise, 90 degrees, so the intake fan will give it air, and it can cool its tower heatsink. Read the above posts for instructions on how to rotate it.

just to be clear from the way it is now 90 degrees C/C yes?

[AskTJ]

2 minutes ago, TheRiskk said:

just to be clear from the way it is now 90 degrees C/C yes?

 

How that 212 evo is positioned. The best place for it to be is there.

[TheRiskk]

@AskTJ thanks will change it asap thanks everyone