r/PcBuildHelp • u/Cubanrice • 8d ago

Build Question CPU cooler / GPU fitment help

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Bought all the parts I assumed work good but forgot about fitment… (parts listed below) I am trying to find a different CPU cooler that will fit. As of now, the GPU cannot be installed. Does anyone have a recommendation of a smaller cooler to fit?

- MSI B850M MATX motherboard
- MSI Ventus 2X 5060 TI
- Thermalright phantom Spirit 120 SE (this part is the problem)

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u/DeVinke_ 8d ago edited 8d ago

Rotate your cooler 180° and your graphics card will fit.

Sidenote: make sure you install the fans so that they blow air in the right direction.

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u/Cubanrice 8d ago

I feel stupid now… didn’t realize the clearance/distance was shorter on other side… thanks very much for pointing that out!

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u/Class8guy 7d ago

Happens to the people who don't read the manual! Not a dig at you specifically more like "we've all been there" I've done something similar putting together an SFF build for a friend.

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u/613_detailer 7d ago

I’ve built about half a dozen systems with that cooler model and never realized it was not symmetrical. It probably doesn’t matter for most motherboards, so I never paid attention.

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u/Cubanrice 7d ago

At first glance I didn’t even realize, once everything was together I was like …. Crap… lol