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Noctua PC Case CPU Cooler Clearance Investigation

Noctua's hands-on measurements of over 100 PC cases reveal that more than half deviate from manufacturers' listed CPU cooler clearance specifications, sometimes by several millimeters.

1. 8/9/2026Noctua Finds Many PC Case Makers Misstate CPU Cooler Clearance

   Noctua says its own hands-on measurements of more than 100 PC cases reveal that over half deviate from manufacturers' listed CPU cooler clearance specs, sometimes by several millimeters in either direction.