Noctua tested more than 100 PC cases and found over half had inaccurate CPU cooler clearance specs
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Why it matters: Have you ever bought a CPU cooler and found it doesn't fit in your case, despite having first checked to ensure compatibility? Noctua says this can be a problem because many PC cases' actual measurements don't line up with manufacturers' official specs.
Noctua writes that, given the importance of every millimeter in small-form-factor and ITX builds, it has conducted its own measurement tests on popular cases to confirm they align with figures on the manufacturers' websites. It found inaccuracies in 56 out of the more than 100 cases it tested.
One recent example of a significant deviation was the new NZXT H2 Flow. The maker says the case offers up to 75mm of CPU cooler clearance, but Noctua found enough space to fit coolers up to 79mm. That means the...
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