Z590-E CPU Cooler Max Weight

[TheBlahBlah]

Hi,

I just get a Z590-E and 11700K and need to get a Corsair A115 air cooler for it.

Just need to know if a 1.6 KG cooler will not hurt the mobo over the time?

And please don't recommend AIO, it will be enough since no OC and no AVX.

Thanks 🙂

[Nate152]

Hello TheBlahBlah

Corsair shows the A115 air cooler is compatible with the ROG Strix Z590-E Gaming WiFi.

Weight isn't an issue, what to check is your case for the maximum height for cpu coolers.

164.8mm is the height of the Corsair A115.

[TheBlahBlah]

Hey, thanks for the tip, there are many suggestions that indicate heavy air coolers will bend or destroy the cpu part of the mobo, so won't apply to Z590-e for sure? 🙂

[Nate152 · Accepted solution]

That may be true in the earlier days, but the mounting mechanisms for air coolers have gotten a lot better at spreading the weight over the pcb and motherboard stand offs.

The ROG Strix Z590-E Gaming WiFi has a 6 layered pcb, up from the typical 4 layers. This helps with strength and signal isolation.

You shouldn't have any issue with sagging.

[TheBlahBlah]

Thanks, appreciated 🙂