LGA 3647 CPU cooler advice

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UnknownPommes

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Hi,
so i am currently building a new homeserver (1x xeon silver 4108 and SM X11DPI-NT) but not sure if i need a lga 3647 narrow or square cooler.
My case is a 4u Intertech case with two "normal" 120mm 1200rpm fans in the front (no high airflow server fans)
Any recommendations for the cooler?
it is just a 85w tdp cpu can i get away with a passive cpu cooler without its own fan, despite not having a high airflow case?
(i saw some of the noctua coolers but i dont really want to spend 100€+ just for the cooler if possible)
thx
 

Egon

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You need narrow, I use this (SNK-P0070APS4):

Supermicro Cooler should be enough at all and later if you switch to any powerful CPU.
In 4U you have not enough airflow to use passive heatsink, i think.
 
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RolloZ170

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(i saw some of the noctua coolers but i dont really want to spend 100€+ just for the cooler if possible)
i do not like Noctua's because the mounting brackets are just bent metal sheets, the square is most badly.
i recommend the SNK-P0070APS4 too( or the90degree rotated SNK-P0071APS4 )
a bit cheaper but 60mm FAN=louder, SNK-P0068APS4
edit:
check also aliexpress & co for cheaper alternatives ( same factory but cheaper )
 
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Zhang

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I recently used a few Dynatron B11 3U ($39 each) and they work fine, although they are harder to install and much noiser (but still reasonably quiet in low TDP setups) than Noctua.
 

RolloZ170

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Dynatron B11
Dynatrons ar not my favorite because they use direct touch heat pipes which are placed wrong position (not under the DIE)
and the washer under screw 3&4 is not that light turnable than supermicros, Noctua's washer are bad too.
 

Fritz

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Yup, Dynatrons blow chunks but the sure are purdy. They may be good for low power beginner CPU's but they can't hold a candle to Supermicro coolers when it comes to cooling high end CPU's.