Cooling I need the lowest of low profile cooling solutions for AM4... see pics inside

[NicTTV]

Hi! First post here on the forum, but I see that there may be some great advice available for me. I am currently working with a commodore C64X chassis, and am trying to make a Ryzen 7 based system fit. the imgur album is here:
The problem is, is that even the Noctua L9A is too tall, so at this point am I out of luck, or does anyone know of any alternatives I could look into, or other things I could do to lower temps?

Thanks in advance!

 

[Kmpkt]

You could try to use the Zalman CNPS2X. You definitely won't have room to overclock, but it is designed to handle a 65W CPU comfortably.

 

[NicTTV]

You could try to use the Zalman CNPS2X. You definitely won't have room to overclock, but it is designed to handle a 65W CPU comfortably.

It doesnt look like it is AM4 compatible unfortunately... I was looking at this one: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dynatron-A18-AMD-AM4-70X15mm-blower-Active-1U-CPU-Cooler-/332326074671 I ordered it just to see, but am still looking for rec's if this one is too loud.

I also undervolted the CPU to 1.1, so there would be no overclocking here.

 

[Thehack]

What about using a slimmer fan and offsetting it a bit? Scythe 100x12mm fan + offset. 80x10mm fan + offset.

 

[BeerNsoup]

Just have to pop in and say this is such a cool and original build idea. Love it!

 

[BeerNsoup]

I googled "cnps2x am4" and this was one of the top results: https://www.mwave.com.au/product/za...cnps2x-and-cnps8900-quiet-cpu-coolers-ac07895

Never heard of the site (maybe others have?) so buy at your own risk I guess, but looks like you could use the zalman with ryzen.

 

[nick_w]

I googled "cnps2x am4" and this was one of the top results: https://www.mwave.com.au/product/za...cnps2x-and-cnps8900-quiet-cpu-coolers-ac07895

Never heard of the site (maybe others have?) so buy at your own risk I guess, but looks like you could use the zalman with ryzen.

I bought my graphics card from there, they only ship to australia though.

 

[BeerNsoup]

Looks like it's officially supported (not an indpendent made kit): http://www.zalman.com/contents/support/AM4/AMD_AM4_gl.html

Maybe emailing zalman would yield a way to get an am4 kit if you can't use that store?

 

[Taswegian]

Maybe use ducting to mount the fan remotely and deliver air to the cooler that way?

 

[stree]

Or wait for a 35W Raven Ridge?