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<50MM CPU Cooler - AMD APU

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dennisjai

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I was curious to see if I have all the low profile coolers checked off. Unfortunately this will be the only fan in the case, with very limited space and trying to cool a power hungry AMD A10. After researching, I only see two options, the Scythe Kozuti and the Noctua NH-L9a, am I missing any low profile CPU coolers under 50mm?

TIA!
 
Holy shit....the only fan in the pc? yea that puppy will be working hard
 
Darakian said:
The cryorig c7 is 47mm with the fan off.
CRYORIG C7 Ultra Compact CPU Cooler Review | PC Perspective
The noctua is your best bet.
Click to expand...
Heatsink Specification
  • Dimension (with fan): L97 mm x W97 mm x H47 mm
  • Weight (with fan): 357 g
  • Weight (without fan): 295 g
  • Heat pipes: 6mm heatpipe x 4 units
  • Fin: T = 0.4 mm ; Gap = 1.2 mm
  • Fin Pcs: 57 pcs
  • Copper Base: C1100 Pure copper nickel plated
  • RAM Height Limit: Limitless
  • TDP: 100 W
There is a picture in the same review with a gauge measuring the height and it is on 47 mm exactly.
Inline | PC Perspective

Only potential issue is the fan is mounted using a proprietary clipping system, so keep that in mind if you want to fit a different fan.
 
It's not new, but the only other HSF I can think of that meets your height requirement and has good airflow is the Silverstone AR05.

SilverStone Argon Series AR05 Rifle Bearing CPU Cooler with 92mm Fan for Socket LGA1155/1156/1150, AM2/AM3/FM1/FM2 - Newegg.com
Introduction - SilverStone Argon AR-05 Low Profile CPU Cooler Review

Only potential issue with this one is the specs only state compatibility with AM2, AM3, FM1, and FM2. I'm not knowledgeable on AMD sockets, so I don't know if it will fit FM3 or FM3+.

What A10 are we talking about? Because keep in mind that coolers of this size are usually only good for up to a 100W TDP.
 
I think the C7 is the best result given the case i'm working with. The AR05 is a bit smaller. it's for an A10-7700k, but once the new Zen APUs come out, it'll go on to that. Thanks!
 
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