cant fit corsair hd120 fans because of ram slots slots !!!

[jenske13b]

case: thermaltake comander ms-I
motherboard: asus z170 p-d3
fans: corsair hd120
can somebody help me

 

[GhislainG]

You mean there's less than 25mm between the memory latches and the top of the case?

 

[jenske13b]

Yeah i think.

 

[GhislainG]

You think or you measured the gap? Thermaltake sell an optional 25mm fan; therefore they should fit. Are you trying to install the fans with the motherboard already in place?

 

[geofelt]

What is the make/model of your cpu cooler?
What is the make/model of your ram?

When you get interference with the tall(and useless) ram heat spreaders, you may have some options.

1. Can you install the ram in a more distant set of slots?
2. Can the fan on a tower type cooler be raised enough to clear?
3. Can the fan be relocated to a pull configuration?

 

[jenske13b]

I have a 212 evo cpu cooler and ddr3 ram. I picked out the ram. It are the slots that fack it.

 

[GhislainG]

What is the make/model of your cpu cooler?
What is the make/model of your ram?

When you get interference with the tall(and useless) ram heat spreaders, you may have some options.

1. Can you install the ram in a more distant set of slots?
2. Can the fan on a tower type cooler be raised enough to clear?
3. Can the fan be relocated to a pull configuration?

Aren't Corsair HD120 case fans that the OP probably wants to install at top of the case?

 

[GhislainG]

I have a 212 evo cpu cooler and ddr3 ram. I picked out the ram. It are the slots that fack it.

Are you replacing the CPU cooler fan with a case fan or are you adding case fans to the top of your case?

 

[jenske13b]

I'm adding the fans. I build the pc 1 year ago. But the thing is. It are not the actual ram slots but the clicker things to lock the ram bar when you put in in

 

[GhislainG]

I'm adding the fans. I build the pc 1 year ago

Where? I thought you were adding them to the top of the case while geofelt thought you are replacing the CPU cooler fan.

 

[geofelt]

"It are the slots that fack it"
What do you mean??

Your case is not a great one for cooling.
I would favor a 120mm front intake and a second 120mm intake on the bottom.
Use a single 120mm fan at the rear for exhaust.

 

[jenske13b]

Not right above the cpu cooler but the spot next to it. more to the front of the case. Sorry if it is a little confusing its hard to explain

 

[GhislainG]

Not right above the cpu cooler but the spot next to it. more to the front of the case. Sorry if it is a little confusing its hard to explain

Then a picture that shows where you want to add it would be very helpful.

 

[jenske13b]

I'm not at home at the moment. I'm picking up a friend.
So you have the case. And in the top right corner you have the rear fan. Then above the cpu you have a spot at the top and then on the right another one' there is the problem.

 

[GhislainG]

Check the gap between the motherboard and the top of the case; it should be 25mm (1 inch). If so, then you should be able to install the fan, but you may have to remove the motherboard (or at least the memory modules) to put it into place.

 

[jenske13b]

I already removed the ram modules but yeah maybe the motherboard will help to. But isnt there a chance that the ram lock things will be stuck between the fan blades?

 

[GhislainG]

I already removed the ram modules but yeah maybe the motherboard will help to. But isnt there a chance that the ram lock things will be stuck between the fan blades?

Not if the gap between the motherboard and the top of the case is 25mm; I've never seen a case where top fans can be mounted that would provide a gap lower than 25mm. The bottom of the fan shouldn't be lower than the edge of the motherboard.

 

[jenske13b]

Oke thx. I will try it when i'm back home and then i will tell you. But already thanks for the help. I really appreciate it

 

[geofelt]

In this case, a picture is worth a thousand words.
Can you supply one??

 

[GhislainG]

Presuming it's the same case, the last picture on this page shows that there is less than 25mm between the motherboard and the top of the case: https://www.gnd-tech.com/content/903-Thermaltake-Commander-MS-I-Snow-Edition-Review/view/4?s=0a79a21037f617d73713004bd42f1d75 Mount the fans at the bottom and the front or use slim fans.