My first ITX build - question on components/cooling

aa12bb

Cable Smoosher
Original poster
Sep 28, 2018
12
0
Hello all, I preordered the Geeekstore A50 white. This is my first go around on this.

1. I will be using i5 4670K, gigabyte z97 itx, 8gb ripjawsx ddr3 G.SKILL F3-2133C9D-8GXL R (40MM Height)
2. Should I be looking for a blower style GPU?
3. What will be the best CPU Cooler? or maybe best bang for my buck? I was thinking Big Shuriken 2 rev B but someone mentioned it might not be good with the perf panel/bad airflow? C7 CU Maybe? Will these work with my ram? I've read that 40MM is the very max that the BS2 will handle.
4. 92mm case fans - Arctic F9 92MM PWMs x 3?

Thanks! Hopefully this is the correct place to post. Appreciate the help.
 
Last edited:

Thehack

Spatial Philosopher
Creator
Mar 6, 2016
2,811
3,669
J-hackcompany.com
For your GPU, I recommend an open air one with vertical fins:


Your CPU cooler should be a Big Shuriken 2, which would likely exactly fit. I also recommend the Silverstone AR06 as alternative if you're afraid that the cooler may interfere.

You should be buying 92mm slim fans, which is NF-A9x14.
 

aa12bb

Cable Smoosher
Original poster
Sep 28, 2018
12
0
For your GPU, I recommend an open air one with vertical fins:


Your CPU cooler should be a Big Shuriken 2, which would likely exactly fit. I also recommend the Silverstone AR06 as alternative if you're afraid that the cooler may interfere.

You should be buying 92mm slim fans, which is NF-A9x14.

Thank you. Someone mentioned the Big Shuriken would be too close to the panel and cause issues. I started to look into the LP53 + NF-A9x14 .

Thank you for responding btw