Cooling Most Desirable Cooler Height?

[Kmpkt]

Trying to get an idea of what people think the most desirable cooler height is for SFF. Thanks for answering!

 

[cmyk78]

Can I choose all the options?

 

[Kmpkt]

JUST ONE DAMMNIT!

 

[VegetableStu]

LOL

Anyways are there many more cases (literally) of where having a 65mm wouldn't fit? I don't have this database in my head, but from what I sketchily remember I think there's the LZ7?

 

[Thehack]

I would say 56-58mm would be ideal.

Fits NODE 202, RVZ02 exactly.

Fits Firefly MI-6, L4, Ghost with a little clearance to reduce turbulence.

You didn't put that as an option so no vote from me.

 

[onlyabloke]

I'm partial to the Cryorig, so I'd have to go with that. Not too high, not too low.

 

[Kmpkt]

I think I'm leaning towards 47mm and those who want better performance in the 57-58mm class can swap over to a 25mm fan for higher airflow. As soon as I go a lot taller than that, I've knocked out the Zaber Sentry and Dan A4-SFX as well as one likely very popular case that may be upcoming.

 

[stree]

Is there a thread to follow your progress on this?

 

[Kmpkt]

There will be when I'm ready to disclose details publicly. I need the okay from my patent lawyer to do so as I don't want to spoil my patentability (if I have any). I am planning to post a "build log" of sorts.

 

[Curiosity]

I voted for 40mm or less, but I'm using the Customod mini 3.24L so I'm a little biased.
Anything taller than ~40mm won't fit.

 

[gffermari]

As a future A4-SFX owner, i voted 45-50mm. But generally as lower and efficient a cooler can be, the better for SFF builders is.