Corsair Obsidian 500D RGB SE

Max cooler height: 170 mm

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Our case compatibility list helps you to quickly identify which PC cases offer sufficient clearance for which Noctua CPU coolers. The compatibility indication is based on the height of the coolers (including fans) as well as the maximum CPU cooler height specification given by the chassis manufacturer.

Caution: Please note that the fans of some tower coolers (especially larger models with 140mm fans, e.g. NH-D15 or NH-U14S TR4-SP3) may overhang the RAM slots and that this can cause compatibility issues if RAM modules taller than 32mm are used. While the fans can be moved upwards to increase RAM clearance, this will increase the total height of the cooler and thus requires additional clearance inside the chassis. As a rule of thumb, if the fan overhangs the RAM, the maximum CPU cooler height specification of the case must be at least the size of the fan plus the height of the RAM minus 7mm (accounting for the height of the socket and CPU). For example, if a cooler uses a 140mm fan that overhangs the RAM and 46mm tall RAM modules are used, the max. CPU cooler height specification should be at least 179mm (140+46-7=179). For further information and instructions on how to move up the fan for each cooler model, please click the height specification link.

We create and update our compatibility lists with utmost care. However, case manufacturers sometimes change parts or details of their products without prior notice or explicitly indicating a revision. Therefore, Noctua cannot accept any liability, nor in any other way be held responsible, for the following compatibility information.

Discontinued coolers

Model Cooler Height Compatible Comments
NH-C12P 114 mm
NH-C12P SE14 114 mm
NH-C14 105 / 130 mm
NH-D14 160 mm
NH-D14 SE2011 160 mm
NH-D15 SE-AM4 168 mm
NH-D9 DX-3647 4U 134 mm
NH-D9DX i4 3U 110 mm
NH-L12 66 / 93 mm
NH-L9a 37 mm
NH-L9x65 SE-AM4 65 mm
NH-U12 155 mm
NH-U12DO 155 mm
NH-U12DO A3 158 mm
NH-U12DX 155 mm
NH-U12DX 1366 155 mm
NH-U12DX i4 158 mm
NH-U12F 155 mm
NH-U12P 158 mm
NH-U12P SE1366 158 mm
NH-U12P SE2 158 mm
NH-U12S DX-3647 158 mm
NH-U12S SE-AM4 158 mm
NH-U14S DX-3647 165 mm
NH-U9 128 mm
NH-U9B 125 mm
NH-U9B SE2 125 mm
NH-U9DO 122 mm
NH-U9DO A3 125 mm
NH-U9DX 122 mm
NH-U9DX 1366 122 mm
NH-U9DX i4 125 mm
NH-U9F 128 mm