Arctic Freezer 360 reach my CPU?

[amarshdss]

I'm going through an upgrade and the parts have started coming in. Looking at the cooler and I'm getting worried I can't front mount the rad.
Anyone done this successfully?
Far from pro at this so I'm sure my build is a bit wonkey but here it is:
Strix x370z
ryzen 1600x OC @ 4.0mhz
Gskill Rip 3200
Strix 1070ti advanced OC'd
Artic Freezer 360
Thermaltake F31 Suppressor
(Case hasn't arrived yet)

 

[Karadjgne]

The F31 can mount a 360mm rad in front or top. Most front mount designs use the fans as push and sandwich the case between the fans and the radiator. Some designs can mount the rad inside the case, with the fans as pull or add fans for a push/pull mount. It'll be up to you to decide what's preferable.

My 280mm rad is mounted as pull, but that required relocation of the hdd cage, actually I just took it completely out and the hdd sits in an optical bay.

 

[amarshdss]

(Hopefully this is how I respond) Karadjgne thanks for the response! I picked the f31 because of its capability of a 360mm front mounted radiator. Looking at the tubes Ive become worried it won't reach the cpu. It was and is still my intention to intake from front through the rad and a 120/140mm from the base. Exhaust: 200mm at the top and a 140 out the back. I'm also looking into the psu as an exhaust depending on my positive/negitive flow situation. I'm set on having the best cooling possible even though I picked a case with challenged air flow from what I've seen.

 

[Karadjgne]

My 280mm sits in a fractal design define R5, which apart from being rather large for an ATX mid tower, also has a door on the front, so 'challenged airflow' is not new.

With a 200mm on top and a 140mm rear (I don't use my rear at all, 280mm rad in, 2x 140mm out the top) you won't need the bottom fan intake.

To get the hoses to reach the cpu, they'll need to be on top of the radiator, it's the shortest route. This is fine for that rad as the coolant level will be higher than the cpu level, so no worries about air pockets in the pump. It also means you won't have to contend with getting the hoses past the gpu.

With the psu mounted fan down (draws fresh air directly, not from the case) the psu is not part of the airflow it's separate.

 

[amarshdss]

My 280mm sits in a fractal design define R5, which apart from being rather large for an ATX mid tower, also has a door on the front, so 'challenged airflow' is not new.

With a 200mm on top and a 140mm rear (I don't use my rear at all, 280mm rad in, 2x 140mm out the top) you won't need the bottom fan intake.

To get the hoses to reach the cpu, they'll need to be on top of the radiator, it's the shortest route. This is fine for that rad as the coolant level will be higher than the cpu level, so no worries about air pockets in the pump. It also means you won't have to contend with getting the hoses past the gpu.

With the psu mounted fan down (draws fresh air directly, not from the case) the psu is not part of the airflow it's separate.

Good stuff, thank you! Didn't even consider air in the loop.
Since I got you, this is technically my first build and I'm curious if I could have gone a different route with how much I've spent(darn prices). Original build was a friend of a friend assist and I wanted to give it a go.

 

[Karadjgne]

Heh. Yrs, you could have gone with a Ryzen 1600 instead of the X, it's the same cpu just the X has higher internal voltages to compensate for the higher stock clocks. But under OC values, it's the same. Most ppl can get @3.8-4.0GHz from the stock cooler, but even a 240mm would be an improvement. You could also have stayed on air instead of liquid. But thats only a budget decision, ultimately its just as much about what's going to make you happy. Me personally, I prefer AIO's to air, it's a looks thing. I like the wide open mobo look, not the jumbo tower hogging up the window.