My case doesb't support water cooling, but...

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is there a way to make it fit in there? I'm pretty noob at this, as I haven't done anything like that ever. I'm buying my first overclockable cpu next week (AMD FX-6300) and I know they operate at high temperatures as default and I also want to overclock it, which makes me think that I actually need to water cooler my system (Corsair H45), but my case doesn't support radiators, but there's a 80mm fan slot available (I don't know if this has anything to do, but once I saw a Corsair guy fixing a radiator on a cooler spot but I'm guessing that was 120mm).
Do you guys know if there's a way I can water cooler my system? That would be the optimal case, but if that really can't happen, will a dual-heatsink wind cooling system solve my problems?

edit: so, I just figured that the Corsair H45 has a 120mm radiator indeed, but I also found this: https://www.coolerguys.com/products/nexus-fan-adapter-80mm-92mm-to-120mm-cfa-300?channelid=FROOG&gclid=CNKkrrTI87oCFSsS7AodhUQA7Q&productid=840556082477
The question is: will this work?
 
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'Support' for liquid cooling is just a way for a case manufacturer to provide a 'dummy proof' way to inform buyers you can install a closed loop cooler.

You can install liquid cooling in any case you wish, just as long as you're willing to make adaptations or customization in order to accomplish what you want to do.
Your case needs a 120mm fan slot to mount the fan, what model is your case? I should add that you can overclock with a good air cooler also, just don't throw too much money at trying to get small gains out of a pretty average CPU.
 
Well, it is a case made by a local manufacturer, I don't think you'll be able to read much from the website, but here it goes: http://www.vinik.com.br/produto/108/25334
It clearly says that it doesn't support radiators. This Corsair cooler is pretty cheap, If I need to spend my money buying a new case, I might as well not overclock my FX.
 
You could mod the case by drilling out the top and install a radiator on the outside. You can get some cases fairly cheap these days. I don't know where you are, but I order from newegg and I can get decent cases for about $50. I personally chose and like the Thermaltake View 27 which supports a 360mm Radiator up front.
 
'Support' for liquid cooling is just a way for a case manufacturer to provide a 'dummy proof' way to inform buyers you can install a closed loop cooler.

You can install liquid cooling in any case you wish, just as long as you're willing to make adaptations or customization in order to accomplish what you want to do.
 
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