Question AIO Water Cooler Question

[Interrupting_Cow]

I am wanting to make the jump to water cooling, but I really am not ready to do a custom loop. I may not even need to for my uses, but I have had two air coolers go out on me in a year, so I wanted to try something different.

I have a Corsair Carbide Case (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B017XPPB1M/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)
I have an ASUS Z170-A (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B012NH05UW/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s02?ie=UTF8&psc=1)

I purchased a Corsair AIO cooler ( https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BWNWQKJ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1), however it has not shipped and I didn't properly plan to make sure it would work.

My case says it supports this type of cooler (240 MM with radiator) but my motherboard has a heatsink on the top of the board which makes me think the cooler will not fit there.

Is there any reason it could or should not be mounted on the front? I am assuming it shouldn't because of the it would droop to the side and it isn't full. But I really am unsure.

 

[rubix_1011]

That's a pretty decent AIO (by comparison), it was one that I saw performed really well - I reviewed it a few months ago.

Either front or top mount would be OK, mostly preference for you. You will likely see minor temp improvements with the front mount due to pulling in the coolest air through the radiator.

The heatsink on the motherboard shouldn't impede the mounting unless there is limited height access at the top of the board and the chassis roof where radiator fans might have an issue. From the photos I see by Googling, it might actually be a constraint, and front-mount might be your only option.

 

[Interrupting_Cow]

That is what I was thinking. Thank you!