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SKYREACH 4 MINI (S4M)
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@Josh | NFC I saw your short video on properly installing the Noctua L9i for the intel cpus, but looking at the amd version(the L9a) the mounting positions don't look square, meaning I don't think I will be able to rotate it like you did with the L9i. Which means the heatsink fins will be facing my ram.
Edit: the mother board I plan to use will be the ASUS ROG STRIX B350-i Gaming m-ITX motherboard.
Edit: the mother board I plan to use will be the ASUS ROG STRIX B350-i Gaming m-ITX motherboard.
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L9a is wider. This video explains it.
Edit: The article states "Noctua NH-L9i works with both socket 1151 and AM4"
http://tekeverything.com/noctua-nh-l9i-vs-nh-l9a/
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It works with either, as in, if you get the adapter it will work, and the adapter makes it so you can only install it one way. It's because the AM4 mounting holes are not square, but the intel mounting holes are square.
got a bit of a xmas bonus this year so i'm thinking of treating myself to either upgrading my chipset and mobo for my build or just saving the cash for some bigger and better ram in the future. So the question is should i stick with a i7 7700k or should I upgrade myself to a i7 8700k? PS. i hope to run my SkyReach 4 Mini mostly for gaming/VR and watching 4k tele/movies. Thanks in advance! PPS. if any of you live in San Francisco or the Bay Area and like beer, I may be hosting a lan party / tournament soon through my beer company.
@seto Rumor is that the 9700k will have 8 cores and 16 threads. Of course this is just a rumor but waiting 6 months or so to find out and skipping the 8th generation may be worth it. That being said, cooling that thing might be challenging in an SFF case...
@Wasim The problem is, if I install this CPU cooler the correct way, the fins will be facing my ram, therefore dumping all the heat from the cpu onto my first ram slot.
I'm gonna look for a different cooler, as I don't want the computer to get too hot.
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I agree it does not solve your problem. You should check out Zalman CNPS2X. It does a good job with the temps ( Josh tested it ). I bought it in addition to L9i but didn't have a chance to test it yet.
@Wasim That cooler looks great! except for the part of putting the mounting brackets on, it looks relatively painless to install.
Looks like AM4 bracket is not included with this cooler by default, you will have to buy one separately (which could be a bit of pain).
Get a 65w TDP CPU or lower and you won't have to worry about heat. Heat is only a problem if your trying to stuff hardware in the case it really wasn't designed for.
@Sean Crees The build I'm using is in my signature. Its a 65w CPU, but I still don't like the idea of the heat ejecting onto my ram. I think if I can get the Zalman cooler to work, I will use that.
My build is a Ryzen 7 as well and heat dump on the RAM isn't an issue. You'll be fine.
The CNPS2X is fantastic for 65w CPUs. I would order the AM4 kit or just bust out a drill and make it work.
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According to some test the L9a works better than L9i, at least on AM4 platform
Well it’s a bit normal noctua l9a heatsink is a little bit bigger..
It was designed for former am3 cpu that were toaster..
@Josh | NFC
Do you think a slim AIO liquid cooler would fit into s4m? Such as MASTERLIQUID LITE 120 http://www.coolermaster.com/cooling/cpu-liquid-cooler/masterliquid-lite-120/
Do you think a slim AIO liquid cooler would fit into s4m? Such as MASTERLIQUID LITE 120 http://www.coolermaster.com/cooling/cpu-liquid-cooler/masterliquid-lite-120/
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