NoctuaNH-L12Sx77, Low-Profile CPU Cooler (120mm, Brown)

This cooler is really the best you can get at this height category - that is if you can find any cases in the 77-80mm range for CPU clearance. If you have low profile ram you can fit a full thickness 120mm fun underneath which will improve temperatures and reduce noise.

For the last month or two I have been using a Loque RAW S1 case with a Noctua "Ghost" edition cooler,System:- Intel i714700T, Founders Edition RTX 4070, Asus B760i Motherboard.I have had to restrict the power limits of the CPU to 40w sustained and 50w Burst(5 Seconds) to keep the system and CPU at a temperature that I personally find acceptable.Tested with Noctua Ghost cooler on JUST prime95 for 60 minutes (21 degrees room temp) CPU is at 59 DegreesCand running 3D Mark Timespy 20 minute Stress test is at 86 DegreesC (CPU and GPU running)Fitted this new L12Sx77 and :-Tested with Noctua L12Sx77 cooler on JUST prime95 for 60 minutes (21 degrees room temp) CPU is at 50 DegreesCand running 3D Mark Timespy 20 minute Stress test is 79 DegreesC (CPU and GPU running)This is, hands down the BEST low height cooler for ITX builds... I have been using Noctua in builds for about 15 years... and that will continue.

Was good at first then after 3 weeks make a lot of weird grinding and clicking sounds

“Made for the Terra” yet 1 single GPU will now fit my build. This is far too large for the case.Limits you to GPU max height = 40mmThat statement is outrageous.