Ccompatible Question P8P67 and CM V6

[mielieman2006]

Hey guys wanted to know if you guys could tell me if a Asus P8P67 mobo with Corsair Dominator Ram (with the extra fans) is compatible with a coolermaster V6.

Thanks in advance.

 

[comanche]

Unfortunately it looks not.
I drew up the dimensions and:
1. Chances are that the on-board heat-sinks with interfere with the cooling
2. There is also an overlap into the memory slots, so slot 1 might be inaccessable altogether.

Trying to upload an image now, but have to do it via phone, as work blocks just about anything.

 

[comanche]

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[Rudimental]

The V6 GT fits, so I would imagine that the V6 also fits. Those motherboard heatsinks are pretty low. I have no idea about the ram, though, but I would rather use Corsair's Vengeance ram, made specifically for SB at 1.5v.

http://benchmarkreviews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=677&Itemid=69&limit=1&limitstart=7

Intel P67 Test Platforms

* Motherboard: Intel DP67BG with BIOS 1596
* Motherboard: ASUS P8P67 with BIOS 0905
* Motherboard: ASUS P8P67 EVO with BIOS 0905
* Processor: 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo) Intel Core i7-2600K (MSRP $317.00)
* System Memory: Corsair TRX3X6G1600C8D (4GB 1333MHz CL8-8-8-24)
* Primary Drive: Seagate Barracuda ST3500418AS 500G 7200RPM
* Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GTX280 (Forceware 260.99)
* CPU cooler: Cooler Master V6 GT

 

[Lounger]

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What would it look like side-on? Also looking at this mobo, cooling and memory for SB.

 

[comanche]

http://www.pureoverclock.com/review.php?id=1179&page=8

I think this will serve best with gauging sizes. The CPU coolers are much the same size, and as Rudimental pointed out, should clear the on-board heatsinks. I also agree that something like Vengeance RAM would work best. Adding cooling fans to the RAM might marginally increase performance, but it's going to end up sounds like a lawnmower rather than PC. Plus that RAM pointed out just looks darn right sexy.

 

[TopCa7]

Look at the Gskill Ripjaw ram at wootwate. Also for Sandybridge, and much much cheaper.

 

[mielieman2006]

Seeing that i already have the mobo(P8P67), ram(dominators 4x2gb+ram fan) , psu , case , gfx and hdd. Im only waiting for the CPU (2600k). Last week i only clicked that my gemini II wont fit on it even if i rotate it. So now i was looking at the V6. If push comes to shove ill just let it run on one fan although i would like both to work. Any other heatsinks you guys would recommend that would fit in between my ram and motherboard heatsinks .... ? comanche ta for drawing up those dimensions