[SOLVED] Fractal Meshify C, can it fit Kraken X62

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I'm thinking of picking up a new case just to freshen things up in my build. I really like the Mesify C. The manufacturer specs say up to 240mm rad on top and 280/360 up front. I would really love to put my Kraken x62 up top, which is 280mm.

I've done tonnes of searching and research, and have found really conflicting information. Some reputable sources, Hardware Cannucks for instance, say a 280mm rad will work up top, and they have it in the video. However, other random posts I have found in Youtube comments say they have physically tried an x62 and it won't work. There are mounting holes in the top for 3 x 120 or 2 x 140, I'm guessing the problem would be motherboard clearance.

I would really love to know as all my hardware would fit perfectly into the Meshify C, down to my existing fans and sleeved cables, which is why I don't just want to go the Meshify S2.

Thanks everybody for your help!
 
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Thanks for your replies. What I'm trying to do is put the rad in the top. Reason being is I have a 305mm long GPU and 3 x 120mm Aer fans. So IMO it would look sick with the fan effects up front through the mesh, and having the rad on top is the only way I'll be able to fit my video card.

Qwerky have you ever tried mounting your X62 up top?
unfortunately with that GPU length, you have to mount an AiO to the top, and you cannot mount the X62 to the top because it's too big.

You'll need a smaller model like the X52 which is 240mm in size.

That's the only way other than mounting it outside the case on the top and running the tubing through PCIe bracket slots on the back of the PC which would require you to mount your GPU to a...
I have the meshify C TG and a Kraken X62 mounted in the front as intake.

Be warned though that when mounting the X62 to the front, you are left with about 285mm of space for a GPU.
Any GPU longer than that will not fit while the cooler is mounted to the front.

Also, in the event that everything fits that way, the case comes with two 120mm fans leaving one fan slot open on the case needing to be filled.
 
Thanks for your replies. What I'm trying to do is put the rad in the top. Reason being is I have a 305mm long GPU and 3 x 120mm Aer fans. So IMO it would look sick with the fan effects up front through the mesh, and having the rad on top is the only way I'll be able to fit my video card.

Qwerky have you ever tried mounting your X62 up top?
 
Thanks for your replies. What I'm trying to do is put the rad in the top. Reason being is I have a 305mm long GPU and 3 x 120mm Aer fans. So IMO it would look sick with the fan effects up front through the mesh, and having the rad on top is the only way I'll be able to fit my video card.

Qwerky have you ever tried mounting your X62 up top?
You could get the X52? basically a smaller X62 pretty sure
 
Thanks for your replies. What I'm trying to do is put the rad in the top. Reason being is I have a 305mm long GPU and 3 x 120mm Aer fans. So IMO it would look sick with the fan effects up front through the mesh, and having the rad on top is the only way I'll be able to fit my video card.

Qwerky have you ever tried mounting your X62 up top?
unfortunately with that GPU length, you have to mount an AiO to the top, and you cannot mount the X62 to the top because it's too big.

You'll need a smaller model like the X52 which is 240mm in size.

That's the only way other than mounting it outside the case on the top and running the tubing through PCIe bracket slots on the back of the PC which would require you to mount your GPU to a lower PCIe slot on the board and all in all that is an ugly, jank, and not very good for performance with your GPU.

So a different cooler is what you'll need at this point unfortunately.
 
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unfortunately with that GPU length, you have to mount an AiO to the top, and you cannot mount the X62 to the top because it's too big.

You'll need a smaller model like the X52 which is 240mm in size.

That's the only way other than mounting it outside the case on the top and running the tubing through PCIe bracket slots on the back of the PC which would require you to mount your GPU to a lower PCIe slot on the board and all in all that is an ugly, jank, and not very good for performance with your GPU.

So a different cooler is what you'll need at this point unfortunately.
X52 is basically a smaller X62 right?
 
unfortunately with that GPU length, you have to mount an AiO to the top, and you cannot mount the X62 to the top because it's too big.

You'll need a smaller model like the X52 which is 240mm in size.

That's the only way other than mounting it outside the case on the top and running the tubing through PCIe bracket slots on the back of the PC which would require you to mount your GPU to a lower PCIe slot on the board and all in all that is an ugly, jank, and not very good for performance with your GPU.

So a different cooler is what you'll need at this point unfortunately.

This is what I was after, thank you. So just one last question did you ever try the x62 up top when you were building?

X52 is basically a smaller X62 right?

Correct, I'm not sure if you read my original post but I already have an x62, which is why I'm trying to see if it would work. Happy to use an x52 but that means I have to sell my x62 and buy an x52 which is more effort thank I'd like to go through.
 
no, it won't fit. I never tried, but that wouldn't matter because the mounting doesn't work unless you drill your own holes into the case I think, but even then, best not to do that.

So if you can't mount to the front, then you need to get a different cooler.

I'm sorry.
 
no, it won't fit. I never tried, but that wouldn't matter because the mounting doesn't work unless you drill your own holes into the case I think, but even then, best not to do that.

So if you can't mount to the front, then you need to get a different cooler.

I'm sorry.

It looks like the mounting holes are there, I mean you can get 2 X 140mm fans in the top, from what I'm understanding the height is what's missing. Thanks for your help I've definitely at this point heard more say it's not gonna work. So I definitely won't roll the dice. Anybody in Australia want to swap an x62 for an x52? Haha
 
Lol, you can just try and sell it as new for a little less than paid on used market, or even get a return for it saying you accidentally ordered it thinking it would fit in your case.

So I've decided what I'm going to do, I've ordered the case, and because it's so hard to find people that have physically tried the cooler in the top, I'm going to give it a go. Worst case scenario I realized I've got an air cooler lying around so in the likely even it doesn't fit I'll just put that on while I sell my cooler on classifides and buy the 240mm version. I'll post here the result for anybody wondering the same thing.
 
I mean, it'll mount.... but there won't be clearance for the motherboard heatsinks on the VRM's, the RAM sticks, or both even.

So for anybody reading along later, it does not fit, nowhere near. Not sure why people have been saying it will fit one. I event took the RAM out but it was nowhere near clearing the MB heatsinks, and my MB has really small ones up top. Stock Intel cooler is back in for now.

Side note found a great (but ghetto) way of mounting the 3.5in drive in front of the PSU without the drive cage and 3 x 120mm front fans installed. PM me for anybody wondering.
 
I believe I originally said you would need a 240mm rad and fans.

But it's partly my fault for not explaining this I guess, you see, a 280 is 2x 140mm squares and this 140mm is diagonal meaning that the width (not length) of the rad and fans would have clearance issues with RAM and VRM heatsinks but a 240 would fit because the diagonal width of each of the two squares that make up the entire size would be 120mm making the width smaller and allowing it to clear the RAM and VRM heatsinks (at least it should according to Fractal Design saying it supports a 240mm rad at the top)
 
I believe I originally said you would need a 240mm rad and fans.

But it's partly my fault for not explaining this I guess, you see, a 280 is 2x 140mm squares and this 140mm is diagonal meaning that the width (not length) of the rad and fans would have clearance issues with RAM and VRM heatsinks but a 240 would fit because the diagonal width of each of the two squares that make up the entire size would be 120mm making the width smaller and allowing it to clear the RAM and VRM heatsinks (at least it should according to Fractal Design saying it supports a 240mm rad at the top)

It's not your fault at all, I did hours of research looking at all images I could at the top, scrouncing any youtube builds to see what AIO they used etc. and do have a good understanding of fan/rad sizing. I was pretty confident it wasn't going to fit but went ahead for a couple of reasons. One being I didn't really have much to lose, I had a stock cooler I could chuck on there to tie me over for now so no harm done. The other being there were multiple youtube builds I found that had it mounted in the top and clamined it was an x62, but these were obviously incorrect and they were x52s. Plus I just picked up an x52 for 100AUD (70USD) in original packaging only used for a couple of months so alls well that ends well. Not sure what the used market is like there but for here that's pretty good, might get around 150AUD (100USD) for my x62. Really I'm only wasting my own time with buying/selling coolers.

Fractal never made any mistakes with their claims on rad support, the only thing I would level at them is that (admittedly I didn't measure it) I reckon there's only 20mm in it. Another 2cm and you would have 280mm rad compatibility at the top. I know with compact cases like this every cm counts but I think the tradeoff is worth it personally...
 
It's not your fault at all, I did hours of research looking at all images I could at the top, scrouncing any youtube builds to see what AIO they used etc. and do have a good understanding of fan/rad sizing. I was pretty confident it wasn't going to fit but went ahead for a couple of reasons. One being I didn't really have much to lose, I had a stock cooler I could chuck on there to tie me over for now so no harm done. The other being there were multiple youtube builds I found that had it mounted in the top and clamined it was an x62, but these were obviously incorrect and they were x52s. Plus I just picked up an x52 for 100AUD (70USD) in original packaging only used for a couple of months so alls well that ends well. Not sure what the used market is like there but for here that's pretty good, might get around 150AUD (100USD) for my x62. Really I'm only wasting my own time with buying/selling coolers.

Fractal never made any mistakes with their claims on rad support, the only thing I would level at them is that (admittedly I didn't measure it) I reckon there's only 20mm in it. Another 2cm and you would have 280mm rad compatibility at the top. I know with compact cases like this every cm counts but I think the tradeoff is worth it personally...
Yeah, they could've done that, but then there wouldn't be much reason to buy the S2 series if they did other than for extra space for larger cards and custom loops.

But hey, if you can get 150 for your X62 then you're only losing out on a few bucks that you paid initally plus the taxes and getting some of it back compared to the 100 you spent on the X52
 
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