Ok so here's my issue - I bought the 16GB RAM yesterday I went to put it into my case and... I just can't install it... Not because I don't know how or anything like that... My problem is, my hands are too big to install the RAM without removing my huge CPU cooler (Titan Fenrir Evo) from my tiny case (NZXT Vulcan)
The huge components and wires around the case stop me from getting in to install the RAM without removing my fansink. (which just isn't ideal to me since I regularly open my PC just to clean up, ect).
I've come to the conclusion that something needs to give... I love my small form factor case so that isn't changing and the only other option is to change the CPU cooler. So that's what I want advice on. What CPU cooler should I get. I want it to be as small as possible (can't cover the RAM slots) and obviously as quiet as possible, whilst being able to cool it relatively well.
I'm pretty sure I read somewhere that current LGA 1155/1156 coolers will fit Haswell CPU's when they release next year (which I plan on upgrading to when they are released). I would be happy to live with a bit of extra heat for 6 months while I wait to upgrade to the less power hungry Haswell CPUs - especially whilst we're in winter / spring and the low ambient temperature is on my CPU's side.
I was looking at AIO Watercooling solutions like the Corsair H70/H80 but I'm not sure how much noise the pump adds. I'm not really interested in a full on water cooling solution just now. Perhaps some time in the future but for now I just want something simple that I don't have to worry about.
So yeah, any advise will be appreciated.
Thanks in advance