[SOLVED] Corsair Spec 05 compatibility with a 240mm AIO ?

[YousefAlz12]

I recently purchased a cooler master ML240L RGB V2 AIO for cpu cooling but I can seem to get it to fit at the top of the case or the front(removed hdd cage). The case said it supports 120MM fans so I assumed it would support the cooler since it’s got 2 x 120MM fans. Anyone have any recommendations on what I can do? Do I have to buy anew case?

 

[Phaaze88]

https://www.corsair.com/us/en/Categ...Mid-Tower-Gaming-Case-—-Black/p/CC-9011138-WW
I believe you've made a misinterpretation. There's a picture further down the page that shows fan and radiator compatibility further down the page. Fans in blue bars and radiators in brown.

The case said it supports 120MM fans so I assumed it would support the cooler since it’s got 2 x 120MM fans.

That's 25mm thick fans PLUS a 27mm thick radiator. This chassis was designed with only fans up top.

Anyone have any recommendations on what I can do? Do I have to buy anew case?

Mount the radiator at the front... unless you need the drive cage? If so, yeah, you're kinda boned there.
No, you don't have to buy a new chassis. Send the cooler back and get an air cooler - you may have some options there, but I'd need to know what is being cooled first.

 

[YousefAlz12]

https://www.corsair.com/us/en/Categories/Products/Cases/Mid-Tower-ATX-Cases/Carbide-Series-SPEC-05-Mid-Tower-Gaming-Case-—-Black/p/CC-9011138-WW
I believe you've made a misinterpretation. There's a picture further down the page that shows fan and radiator compatibility further down the page. Fans in blue bars and radiators in brown.


That's 25mm thick fans PLUS a 27mm thick radiator. This chassis was designed with only fans up top.


Mount the radiator at the front... unless you need the drive cage? If so, yeah, you're kinda boned there.
No, you don't have to buy a new chassis. Send the cooler back and get an air cooler - you may have some options there, but I'd need to know what is being cooled first.

Thanks for the help! I ended up mounting it at the front

 

[Phaaze88]

You're welcome!