Question Arctic Freezer 280 wont fit at the top of case due to motherboard

[T-Bird1]

I have a Lian-Li ATX O11 Air Mini, and I wish to place the radiator

https://imgur.com/a/k4i3682

at the top of the case but I cannot because of the motherboard's VRM cooling or whatever it is, anything I can do to mitigate this? I heard there was something especially for this situation but I don't remember what it was, possibly a bracket of some sort so I can offset the entire radiator a bit onto the outside so that it doesn't hit the motherboard?

 

[Ralston18]

Going back a step: why?

What is driving the requirement to have the radiator at the top?

 

[triplex1]

Change the fans from 280 with 2 Arctic slim fans and put the cooler on the roof
https://www.arctic.de/en/P14-Slim-PWM-PST/ACFAN00268A

 

[T-Bird1]

Going back a step: why?

What is driving the requirement to have the radiator at the top?

the case has no intake other than the radiator

 

[Ralston18]

"the case has no intake other than the radiator"

Not sure about the overall plans in mind - more details are needed.

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This case/video?

Lian Video

https://lian-li.com/product/o11-air-mini/

Manual (.zip)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Lzs3tK_gRAkG3oOk4CuoB5ziniv8z2eb/view

[Verify that I found the applicable link/manual.]

Visit the links and watch the video. Read the manual and other installation documents.

Revise and post what you believe to be are the necessary fans, fan locations, and subsequent airflows.

 

[dwd999]

I just got one of these cases and have 2 120mm fans mounted on the right side for intake. I see you have the case really packed but it looks like you could fit 120mm fans on the right side and the bottom, even if you have to use 15mm slim fans.

 

[T-Bird1]

"the case has no intake other than the radiator"

Not sure about the overall plans in mind - more details are needed.

= = = =

This case/video?

Lian Video

https://lian-li.com/product/o11-air-mini/

Manual (.zip)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Lzs3tK_gRAkG3oOk4CuoB5ziniv8z2eb/view

[Verify that I found the applicable link/manual.]

Visit the links and watch the video. Read the manual and other installation documents.

Revise and post what you believe to be are the necessary fans, fan locations, and subsequent airflows.

ok, so by default the 2 white fans at the top from my picture are at the front, but since at first i couldnt place my radiator at the top, i took them and placed them at the top instead, those 2 and the one in the back all blow air out of the case, and the radiator takes air in the case, and since its a massive slab of metal, the rest of the case doesnt get any air, therefore the case has basically no intake

 

[T-Bird1]

anyway, im going to try to mitigate this problem by offsetting the radiator towards the window with these brackets made by lian li for this kind of problem, https://lian-li.com/product/rb-001/?cn-reloaded=1
however it only says "

• Include 6 brackets for 360mm/ 240mm/ 120mm radiator"

so does that mean that it doesnt support mine which is a 280mm? or that it supports all which are above 120mm+? what do you guys think?

 

[Ralston18]

I will defer to other members who are familar with the case and cooling options.

If possible, I suggest taking a couple of photographs showing the case layout.

Post accordingly.

There may be other ideas and suggestions.

 

[dwd999]

ok, so by default the 2 white fans at the top from my picture are at the front, but since at first i couldnt place my radiator at the top, i took them and placed them at the top instead, those 2 and the one in the back all blow air out of the case, and the radiator takes air in the case, and since its a massive slab of metal, the rest of the case doesnt get any air, therefore the case has basically no intake

Did you watch the AIO mounting video on the Lian Li website?

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsUnLX3MLT8&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Flian-li.com%2F&embeds_referring_origin=https%3A%2F%2Flian-li.com


You should still be able to mount 4 120mm fans using the mounts on the right side and bottom.