OG ITX CPU Compatibility GA-Z87N-WIFI

[Hami]

Howsit,

Has anyone owned or still uses this board? what cpu cooler is compatible allowing for the pci-e slot to be used. pretty bad design on gigabyte's part here
Running a 4790k and the stock cooler is struggling

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Gigabyte GA-Z87N-WIFI | Motherboard Compatibility | Noctua Compatibility Centre

Socket: LGA 1150

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Noctua keeps a list of which coolers are compatible with different motherboards, so this should at least help with Noctua coolers.

 

[Hami]

Gigabyte GA-Z87N-WIFI | Motherboard Compatibility | Noctua Compatibility Centre

Socket: LGA 1150

ncc.noctua.at

Noctua keeps a list of which coolers are compatible with different motherboards, so this should at least help with Noctua coolers.

Thanks for this man!
A new noctua cooler would be worth 3x the value of the board maybe more 🤣
I'll keep an eye out on the air cooler threads but compatibility is extremely limited

 

[goldfritter]

Thanks for this man!
A new noctua cooler would be worth 3x the value of the board maybe more 🤣
I'll keep an eye out on the air cooler threads but compatibility is extremely limited

Well a few of the compatible ones are available around the R 1k price point.

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Not sure what you value the board at but these are obviously great coolers.

You could probably roll the dice with a cheaper 90mm downdraft/tower cooler too.