[SOLVED] Will AIO cooler fit in my case?

[DanijelPeder]

I am wondering if NZXT Kraken x53 240mm will fit in my case: Kolink Observatory Lite Mesh if not i'll go for a be quiet air cooler
https://kolink.eu/Home/case-1/midi-tower-2/observatory-series/observatory-lite-mesh.html
It says on site that it fits 280mm in front that means I can't put it on top of the case only the front?

 

[Colif]

it doesn't seem to have enough clearance at the top =

https://kolink.eu/onewebmedia/Specifications/OBSERVATORY LITE MESH.pdf

coolers dimensions - 146 x 136 x 163mm
Case - 400 x 190 x 440 mm

sounds like it should fit

 

[DanijelPeder]

And if be quiet dark be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 4 would fit in as well?

 

[MeanMachine41]

Unless the top of the case has no mounting holes to house a 280mm rad, according to partpicker these are the AIO and AIR coolers that fit your case:
https://pcpartpicker.com/products/cpu-cooler/?compatible_with=ztTzK8

 

[Colif]

it doesn't seem to have enough clearance at the top =

https://kolink.eu/onewebmedia/Specifications/OBSERVATORY LITE MESH.pdf

coolers dimensions - 146 x 136 x 163mm
Case - 400 x 190 x 440 mm

sounds like it should fit

 

[DanijelPeder]

it doesn't seem to have enough clearance at the top =

https://kolink.eu/onewebmedia/Specifications/OBSERVATORY LITE MESH.pdf

coolers dimensions - 146 x 136 x 163mm
Case - 400 x 190 x 440 mm

sounds like it should fit

So the be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 4 should fit right?

 

[DanijelPeder]

Unless the top of the case has no mounting holes to house a 280mm rad, according to partpicker these are the AIO and AIR coolers that fit your case:
https://pcpartpicker.com/products/cpu-cooler/?compatible_with=ztTzK8

It has holes but on the page it says it fits only on the front of the case so thats why I was wondering if it fits or not.

 

[Colif]

So the be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 4 should fit right?

thats how i read it


its only got mounting for rad on front. not enough space at top to fit rad and fans.

 

[DanijelPeder]

thats how i read it


its only got mounting for rad on front. not enough space at top to fit rad and fans.

Alright, but now the question do you recommend the NZXT Kraken x53 or any other AIO cooler or be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 4 ?

 

[DanijelPeder]

But the problem is on the pc part picker list you sent there is no be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 4 on the list..

 

[Colif]

plenty of dark rocks on list but you right, no pro

I don't actually have fav coolers, I don't build PC enough to have any. Currently using a Corsair H100i 240 myself
which is on the list - https://pcpartpicker.com/product/JYCD4D/corsair-h100i-rgb-platinum-750-cfm-liquid-cpu-cooler-cw-9060039-ww

 

[DanijelPeder]

Oh lol ok, is there any difference tho? Between AIO and Air Cooler?

 

[MeanMachine41]

But the problem is on the pc part picker list you sent there is no be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 4 on the list..

Even part picker gets it wrong on occasion.
To be sure 100% I would drop them an email info@kolink.eu

 

[DanijelPeder]

Yea I emailed them now it's the waiting game

 

[Colif]

I find my CPU temp is more stable with water, its been about same temp range now for almost a year.

Water takes longer to heat up but also takes longer to cool. So less spikes in temps. Air cools down much faster after games for instance.

 

[DanijelPeder]

Ah I see, bruh I think i'll go for the nzxt kraken x53 one I feel safer with AIO then air idk

 

[Colif]

really, i find idea of water and electricity not exactly safe, but i wanted to give it a chance since last 5 PC were all air.

I am actively not thinking about leaks but I think its pretty safe now

 

[DanijelPeder]

Bruh don't scare me now xd bcs I have a stock ryzen 7 cooler and it's loud and temps go up to 80 now in summer..

 

[MeanMachine41]

really, i find idea of water and electricity not exactly safe, but i wanted to give it a chance since last 5 PC were all air.

I am actively not thinking about leaks but I think its pretty safe now

Well ofc your correct re electricity and water however, I know of one only that sprung a leak and that was user fault during installation. The issue of leaks was dispelled long ago.

 

[Colif]

No spiking temps on aio.

My 3600xt is constantly jumping up and down but the aio fan speed is based on liquid temp and since its almost always 29C I hardly hear my AIO fans. to point I turned its fans off once just to hear if I can tell the difference, I couldn't. My case fans probably too loud.

 

[DanijelPeder]

Well ofc your correct re electricity and water however, I know of one only that sprung a leak and that was user fault during installation. The issue of leaks was dispelled long ago.

Oh okay, I will take my pc to a store where they'll set it up for me bcs i'm too flimsy when it comes to stuff like this xd

 

[MeanMachine41]

Oh okay, I will take my pc to a store where they'll set it up for me bcs i'm too flimsy when it comes to stuff like this xd

Wise choice and a decision you won't regret. Kraken x53 is a good unit for moderate overclocking.

 

[DanijelPeder]

Wise choice and a decision you won't regret. Kraken x53 is a good unit for moderate overclocking.

I mean I don't plan to overclock I just want my CPU to be cooled properly Thanks for the answers guys.

 

[Colif]

i don't overclock either. cpu been same temps now for about a year. its mostly idle all the time, 35 to 42c all the time.