2012-07-06, 11:38
Is it possible to put a backing plate for a cooler on mini itx H77 mobos like Asus P8H77-I or Asrock H77M-ITX? I'm thinking about using either Big Shuriken 2 or Noctuа NH-L12. Noctua unlike Scythe has weird Intel style bolts to mount cooler without any backplate. I don't trust this mounting system so I'd like to use the normal one.
The bigger problem is that both of those coolers cover up a pcie slot. I need it for a low profile sata card (2 port for Asus or 4 port for Asrock). It doesn't look like any 4 port card would fit, does it. 2 port card may be lower, but that leaves Asus as the only option and that means no wake on USB/IR.
Are there any quiet CPU coolers which fit Lian Li PC-Q08 (110mm of clearance) without completely blocking pcie?
EDIT:
Prolimatech Samuel 17 is asymmetric enough not to block pcie or even tall ram depending on orientation.
Intel DH77DF also has CIR header and supports wake on IR. What is more important it also has CEC header so there's no need for external adapters. It looks like it's very picky with ram though. I haven't even heard of the most of the brands from supported ram list.
The bigger problem is that both of those coolers cover up a pcie slot. I need it for a low profile sata card (2 port for Asus or 4 port for Asrock). It doesn't look like any 4 port card would fit, does it. 2 port card may be lower, but that leaves Asus as the only option and that means no wake on USB/IR.
Are there any quiet CPU coolers which fit Lian Li PC-Q08 (110mm of clearance) without completely blocking pcie?
EDIT:
Prolimatech Samuel 17 is asymmetric enough not to block pcie or even tall ram depending on orientation.
Intel DH77DF also has CIR header and supports wake on IR. What is more important it also has CEC header so there's no need for external adapters. It looks like it's very picky with ram though. I haven't even heard of the most of the brands from supported ram list.