ASRock Forums : Hyper 212 EVO Compatible with Taichi x370 https://forum.asrock.com/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:46:09 +0000 Thu, 13 Jul 2017 11:24:01 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://forum.asrock.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=5567 <![CDATA[ASRock Forums]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums_black.png https://forum.asrock.com/ <![CDATA[Hyper 212 EVO Compatible with Taichi x370 : pizza wrote:Just picked up...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5567&PID=32629&title=hyper-212-evo-compatible-with-taichi-x370#32629 Author: parsec
Subject: 5567
Posted: 13 Jul 2017 at 11:24am

Originally posted by pizza pizza wrote:

Just picked up the Taichi x370 and I love most everything about it. 
Aside from the fact that I cannot use two of my RAM slots, everything is great. 

Is there any way to position the cooler to fit on the mobo without blocking anything?

If not, does anyone have a suggestion on a new cooler that I not have to purchase because of the poor design?  

This chipset has overclocking in mind, and doesn't support the most purchased cooler on the planet. 

Here are pictures of my issue.


Fortunately, mother boards and their DRAM slots are not designed around being compatible with CPU coolers.

The position of the DRAM slots in the X370 Taichi is very similar if not identical to that of hundreds of mother boards that use dual channel memory, both Intel and AMD. It has always been the responsibility of the CPU cooler manufacture to design their products to be compatible with existing mother board designs. In this situation, it is simply the AM4 CPU cooler mounting location that is the problem, and the poor design of the 212 EVO.

If you checked CoolerMaster's website, you would learn that the design of the Hyper 212 EVO is not considered compatible with ALL AM4 boards by CoolerMaster. As said above, a new mounting bracket is required to allow the appropriate mounting position on an AM4 board. This is clearly stated in the Specs section of your cooler, as well as the AM4 compatibility page:

http://www.coolermaster.com/cooling/cpu-air-cooler/hyper-212-evo/

http://www.coolermaster.com/amd-am4-ryzen-compatability/en/#am4-compatiblity-list


]]> Thu, 13 Jul 2017 11:24:01 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5567&PID=32629&title=hyper-212-evo-compatible-with-taichi-x370#32629 <![CDATA[Hyper 212 EVO Compatible with Taichi x370 : Looking on CoolerMaster&#039;s...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5567&PID=32624&title=hyper-212-evo-compatible-with-taichi-x370#32624 Author: caqde
Subject: 5567
Posted: 13 Jul 2017 at 9:21am

Looking on CoolerMaster's website there are two brackets that they made for AM4 platforms yours which is model RR-ACCY-AM4B-R1 which only allows for horizontal installation and RR-AM4B-H212-S1 which uses a custom bracket for installation that allows for horizontal and vertical installation which will allow for better placement of the heatsink for better memory slot access.

Although it seems difficult to find a place carrying the newer bracket at the moment.
]]> Thu, 13 Jul 2017 09:21:59 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5567&PID=32624&title=hyper-212-evo-compatible-with-taichi-x370#32624 <![CDATA[Hyper 212 EVO Compatible with Taichi x370 : pizza, please post your system...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5567&PID=32621&title=hyper-212-evo-compatible-with-taichi-x370#32621 Author: MisterJ
Subject: 5567
Posted: 13 Jul 2017 at 7:38am

pizza, please post your system components (including case) so respondents can help you.  I use a closed loop CPU water cooler and no problems with interference at all.  I learned this several builds ago.  Newegg shows prices all over, so hard to compare.  I suspect you can get a good closed loop cooler for less than $100.  Enjoy, John.
]]> Thu, 13 Jul 2017 07:38:37 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5567&PID=32621&title=hyper-212-evo-compatible-with-taichi-x370#32621 <![CDATA[Hyper 212 EVO Compatible with Taichi x370 : Just picked up the Taichi x370...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5567&PID=32617&title=hyper-212-evo-compatible-with-taichi-x370#32617 Author: pizza
Subject: 5567
Posted: 13 Jul 2017 at 6:31am

Just picked up the Taichi x370 and I love most everything about it. 
Aside from the fact that I cannot use two of my RAM slots, everything is great. 

Is there any way to position the cooler to fit on the mobo without blocking anything?

If not, does anyone have a suggestion on a new cooler that I not have to purchase because of the poor design?  

This chipset has overclocking in mind, and doesn't support the most purchased cooler on the planet. 

Here are pictures of my issue.
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