Need advice on replacing a CPU black fan with a RGB fan without cpu header

[Wolfmann Mike]

is it a really bad idea to buy a CPU heatsink and fan that fits my ASUS ROG Strix Z370-E motherboard (because the RAM slots are very close to the CPU), and replace the fan that comes attached to the heatsink with CPU header plug, with an RGB fan from Corsair?

This is the fan i am heatsink/fan i am getting: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA4M52YX8576&ignorebbr=1

and this is the fan i wish to replace the heatsink/fan with: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835181132&cm_re=120mm_RGB_fan-_-35-181-132-_-Product

i'm both excited and nervous about it... i need a real Pr0 to help me decide, Thank You in Advance. ;)

[TehSpoopyKitteh]

Originally posted by DJ LFD:

is it a really bad idea to buy a CPU heatsink and fan that fits my ASUS ROG Strix Z370-E motherboard (because the RAM slots are very close to the CPU), and replace the fan that comes attached to the heatsink with CPU header plug, with an RGB fan from Corsair?

This is the fan i am heatsink/fan i am getting: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA4M52YX8576&ignorebbr=1

and this is the fan i wish to replace the heatsink/fan with: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835181132&cm_re=120mm_RGB_fan-_-35-181-132-_-Product

i'm both excited and nervous about it... i need a real Pr0 to help me decide, Thank You in Advance. ;)

The only problem is that the fan might not be designed to fit properly on the heat sink. I would recommend just going with an LED CPU cooler in stead.

https://pcpartpicker.com/products/cpu-cooler/#t=2&c=30&W=0&F=0&sort=price&page=1

[Arya]

Forgive me for asking, but what kind of CPU are you running? I'm genuinely worried about you sticking that CPU cooler on a Z370 board.

Cooling is very important for Gen-8 Intel systems. They get very hot. And that CPU cooler is nowhere near powerful enough for a gaming build.

[Omega]

That CPU cooler costs over 2x as much as it should. Don't buy that.

If you are looking for a low-profile cooler Noctua has a few nice ones around that price point.

[TehSpoopyKitteh]

Originally posted by Omega:

That CPU cooler costs over 2x as much as it should. Don't buy that.

If you are looking for a low-profile cooler Noctua has a few nice ones around that price point.

This one...
https://noctua.at/en/nh-l12

[Omega]

Originally posted by The Spoopy Kitteh:

Originally posted by Omega:

That CPU cooler costs over 2x as much as it should. Don't buy that.

If you are looking for a low-profile cooler Noctua has a few nice ones around that price point.

This one...
https://noctua.at/en/nh-l12

I was actually thinking about these two:
https://noctua.at/en/nh-l9i
https://noctua.at/en/nh-l9x65

Something a little bit more traditional.

[Wolfmann Mike]

the problem seems to be the mounting to socket type is Vertical, so there are only a few options, i think this one is better: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103084&ignorebbr=1

And i'd still like to replace the fan with an RGB Fan.

[Arya]

Why are you trying to fit an HTPC cooler onto a gaming build? Again, what kind of CPU are you trying to cool?

[Omega]

Yeah, what are the specs of this machine? And why do you think you need one of these coolers?

[Wolfmann Mike]

i only have an i3-8100 in there, ASUS ROG Strix Z370-E MainBoard, and a corsair Graphite Series 230T Case... again, the RAM slots are Wayyyy too close to the CPU, so that's why i need a low profile cooler.

I currently have this cooler installed: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103265

It is so big it blocks the first 2 RAM slots and 8GB RAM in installed into slot #3.

Again it needs to be low profile and Vertical Mounted.

[Omega]

Originally posted by DJ LFD:

I currently have this cooler installed: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103265

It is so big it blocks the first 2 RAM slots and 8GB RAM in installed into slot #3.

That is the issues of that cooler, Get a Hyper 212 and that shouldn't be an issue.

[rotNdude]

Originally posted by DJ LFD:

is it a really bad idea to buy a CPU heatsink and fan that fits my ASUS ROG Strix Z370-E motherboard (because the RAM slots are very close to the CPU), and replace the fan that comes attached to the heatsink with CPU header plug, with an RGB fan from Corsair?

This is the fan i am heatsink/fan i am getting: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA4M52YX8576&ignorebbr=1

and this is the fan i wish to replace the heatsink/fan with: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835181132&cm_re=120mm_RGB_fan-_-35-181-132-_-Product

i'm both excited and nervous about it... i need a real Pr0 to help me decide, Thank You in Advance. ;)

The CPU heatsink you selected will fit your socket. The RGB fan you selected has the same dimensions as the fan on the heatsink. The biggest issue I see is this statement in the description of the fan: "Expansion Kit: This product is intended as an expansion of the LL120 RGB LED 3 fan kit with Lighting Node PRO. The RGB functionality of this product requires a RGB Lighting hub and Lighting Node PRO."

[Wolfmann Mike]

Originally posted by rotNdude:

Originally posted by DJ LFD:

is it a really bad idea to buy a CPU heatsink and fan that fits my ASUS ROG Strix Z370-E motherboard (because the RAM slots are very close to the CPU), and replace the fan that comes attached to the heatsink with CPU header plug, with an RGB fan from Corsair?

This is the fan i am heatsink/fan i am getting: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA4M52YX8576&ignorebbr=1

and this is the fan i wish to replace the heatsink/fan with: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835181132&cm_re=120mm_RGB_fan-_-35-181-132-_-Product

i'm both excited and nervous about it... i need a real Pr0 to help me decide, Thank You in Advance. ;)

The CPU heatsink you selected will fit your socket. The RGB fan you selected has the same dimensions as the fan on the heatsink. The biggest issue I see is this statement in the description of the fan: "Expansion Kit: This product is intended as an expansion of the LL120 RGB LED 3 fan kit with Lighting Node PRO. The RGB functionality of this product requires a RGB Lighting hub and Lighting Node PRO."

I am ditching the idea to replace the fan with an RGB fan, even though i have an ASUS ROG Strix Motherboard with RGB Support..., but appreciate the help with the cooler... i bought this cooler: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103084

It will replace the Large Cooler Master HSF i have installed and allow me to install 64 GB RAM (i do music and video stuff), so i can fully utilize my PC.

I wonder if any of those claiming i am putting a HTPC cooler into my PC have any weight, as Cooler Master puts out some great products, and though i play Ghost Recon Wild Lands with high CPU Useage, this shouldn't be a problem with temps. I hope i am right about this, and will report my findings.

[igloosfolly]

That is only a 95 watt cooler. If you like that style this is a better choice at 140 watts GeminII S524 ver 2.0

[Wolfmann Mike]

Originally posted by igloosfolly:

That is only a 95 watt cooler. If you like that style this is a better choice at 140 watts GeminII S524 ver 2.0

would still block future RAM upgrades... i have EVGA Precision checking my CPU package Temps, if i see any issues with high temps, i will buy another cooler, but thanks, that's the one i picked out first, but decided on low profile.

[Wolfmann Mike]

I can still RMA the vortex and get a better one, the Noctua are basically bigger versions of the stock Intel coolers, why anyone would want those i'm not sure, and would like a detailed explanation...

Hopefully this issue is still being looked at.