Question ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 360 Aio

[Real_4]

so iv recently purchased thet aio for my r7 5800XT but it barley fits in my case as the radiator has larger radiator to my previous one currently using https://www.watercoolinguk.co.uk/p/NZXT-H440-Black--Red-Mid-Tower-Case_46319.html but looking to upgrade to be able have clearance on top as its kinda againts my cpu power socket and wont push much to the front of the case so any recommendations are welcomed thanks .

 

[triplex1]

 

[Phaaze88]

Better off with an air cooler(Peerless Assassin, Phantom Spirit), a new case, or both. With how closed off the case is to keep the silent profile, you choke the AIO fans.

 

[Real_4]

but its not that its the radiator it self its way bigger compared to my old one so i had to do some tweaking to my case to fit it these are old specs for my otehr cooler > S36 Radiator Measurements (mm) • 30 x 124 x 397
but new radiator are
Dimensions:
398 (L) x 120 (W) x 38 (H) mm its the hight thats not fiting in perfectly in my case atm so after a new case soi have some head space above my board.

 

[triplex1]

but its not that its the radiator it self its way bigger compared to my old one so i had to do some tweaking to my case to fit it these are old specs for my otehr cooler > S36 Radiator Measurements (mm) • 30 x 124 x 397
but new radiator are
Dimensions:
398 (L) x 120 (W) x 38 (H) mm its the hight thats not fiting in perfectly in my case atm so after a new case soi have some head space above my board.

You're not saying clearly what you're doing.

 

[Real_4]

so my old aio i had was 360m and the dimension were different and it was able to fit it perfectly but with the arctic one the radiator is pushing onto my cpu power cables as its way thicker then older one so looking for different pc case to have head room at the top part of case

 

[triplex1]

so my old aio i had was 360m and the dimension were different and it was able to fit it perfectly but with the arctic one the radiator is pushing onto my cpu power cables as its way thicker then older one so looking for different pc case to have head room at the top part of case

https://www.arctic.de/en/p12-p14-slim-series

 

[Real_4]

https://www.arctic.de/en/p12-p14-slim-series

i dont know how to explain more the radiator aint even mounted properly at top as has no head room to the right of the case ;[ as case top area seems to small

 

[triplex1]

besides the point of supply, it is also at another point then
If you want to change your Lancool 206 or Corsair 5000d case to something cheaper under 100 euros

 

[Real_4]

top left of my board the radiator pushes agiants the heatsink right also pushes againts the cpu power cables and no head room at fron of the case even thoe its a 360m rad but its instead of height beind 30mm its 38mm so anything below it its pushes/touches againts ;[ thats why iv asked for some case recommendations with more top area space and yes i do have the slim fans instaled on the radiator and still no space 😀

 

[triplex1]

top left of my board the radiator pushes agiants the heatsink right also pushes againts the cpu power cables and no head room at fron of the case even thoe its a 360m rad but its instead of height beind 30mm its 38mm so anything below it its pushes/touches againts ;[ thats why iv asked for some case recommendations with more top area space and yes i do have the slim fans instaled on the radiator and still no space 😀

All Arctics have thick coolers, can you upload a photo so I can see if there is a solution without changing the case

 

[Real_4]

here i was thinking i cna try mounting it at the front
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[triplex1]

here i was thinking i cna try mounting it at the front
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Put the radiator with the pipes on the other side.

 

[Real_4]

Put the radiator with the pipes on the other side.

i did and it has same effect ;[ so only other option is to front mount it but iv never did it or buy new case 😀

 

[dwd999]

You could look at cases designed for EAX size motherboards since they're larger and would provide more room. For example the Fractal Design Define 7 XL is really spacious.

 

[triplex1]

i did and it has same effect ;[ so only other option is to front mount it but iv never did it or buy new case 😀

Maybe if you put the Arctic slim , you'll get better results, or is it just the refrigerator?
Usually the fans have a problem, so in your case the box must be tight and the refrigerator is located there?

 

[Real_4]

ye the box is tight as the case is not as deep inwards to support 38mm rad height

 

[Real_4]

found case like this that would fit it perfectly with a lot of head room https://pcpartpicker.com/product/Gd26Mp/fractal-design-north-xl-atx-full-tower-case-fd-c-nor1x-02

 

[triplex1]

If you can put 3 slim fans you will get to 38+15=53mm
if not and buy new case look corsair 5000d or Lian Li 216/206

 

[Real_4]

but swaping fans not gona work either as the front is not able to be pushed up more as the case has weird front panel at top only way is to use a saw to cut it out 😀 so prob will get a new case also u think corsair 5000d would give me a lot more space so the radiator is not gona push againts the cpu cables + the motherboard it self ?

 

[triplex1]

but swaping fans not gona work either as the front is not able to be pushed up more as the case has weird front panel at top only way is to use a saw to cut it out 😀 so prob will get a new case also u think corsair 5000d would give me a lot more space so the radiator is not gona push againts the cpu cables + the motherboard it self ?

If you have to cut the case, then you leave it as is and get another one.
I think in its specifications for a 360 refrigerator it tells you that you need to remove something (look at it again)
First you will take a good look at the dimensions and then you will take
The 5000D is ready to go on the roof of a 360 (150 for corsair type , always with corsair specifications)
But when I last bought a 280 (115 for corsair type) , Corsair said that at the 4000D top only with LPX RAM i have Ripjaws at 42mm , lpx are 34mm)

 

[triplex1]

You have Arctic III or other model?

 

[Real_4]

You have Arctic III or other model?

Liquid Freezer III 360 Rev 2 https://support.arctic.de/liquid-freezer-iii-360r2​

 

[triplex1]

Look here for cases
Montech Sky Two GX is very good case and not expensive
Phanteks XT Pro Ultra Mid-Tower with fans also
and CORSAIR 5000D CORE AIRFLOW it's ok for 360 (maybe problem on the top with motherboard)

 

[Real_4]

Look here for cases
Montech Sky Two GX is very good case and not expensive
Phanteks XT Pro Ultra Mid-Tower with fans also

but is there a way to find for example if my radiator is 63mm thick with fans i am able to find a case for that or gota manualy search ? Thanks