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Hero VII vs Hero VI layout, spacing for CPU cooler and first VGA slot, same?

bulldogger
Level 7

‎06-07-2014 06:21 AM - last edited on ‎03-05-2024 10:51 PM by Community Admin

What I am wondering if a large CPU cooler that I want to use will fit into the VII if it was compatible with the VI Hero. Has the spacing changed? If a company list a their CPU cooler as not blocking the first VGA slot on the Hero VI would the same be true for the Hero VII?
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IM2L844
Level 12

‎06-07-2014 07:46 AM

OCAHOLIC says:

"The layout itself is well thought and there is, for example, plenty of space around the CPU socket to install even largest CPU coolers available today."
Maximus VI Hero | 4770k (Delidded & Lapped) | 256GB Samsung 840 Pro | 16GB G.Skill Trident X 2400 | Corsair AX860i | Noctua NH-D14 | Antec P280
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bulldogger
Level 7
In response to IM2L844

‎06-07-2014 01:03 PM

If the layout has changed the CPU cooler I want to use will fit. That's not so much the issue. The issue is will it still fit and allow the first VGA slot to be used. Does anyone know if the distance from the CPU socket and the first VGA slot has changed?
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kkn
Level 14
In response to bulldogger

‎06-08-2014 03:08 AM

bulldogger wrote:
If the layout has changed the CPU cooler I want to use will fit. That's not so much the issue. The issue is will it still fit and allow the first VGA slot to be used. Does anyone know if the distance from the CPU socket and the first VGA slot has changed?

mabye say what cooler it is first so we can help you bether?
the Noctua 14?? coolers is large and have always been in close contact whit the cards, but it have helped to put some non conductive electric tape on the clamps on the fans.
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HiVizMan
Level 40

‎06-09-2014 07:55 AM

The coolers will fit. If you have a very close tollerance between the fins of the cooler and the VGA 9/10 times it is a simple matter to shift the CPU cooler slightly over. But what I do just to be sure is place a few layers of non-conductive tape on the back of the VGA.
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bulldogger
Level 7
In response to HiVizMan

‎06-30-2014 06:21 PM

I wanted a quiet PC and used a Nofan CR-95. It did fit and no contact with the GPU. Thanks all for suggestions.
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