Question Will O-11D Mini Fit EK Nucleus CR360 AIO?

[exspade]

I'm planning to buy EK Nucleus CR360 and I wonder will it fit nicely in the O-11D Mini. Wanted to do a push-pull configuration as well. I'm using an ITX motherboard. I'm abit concerned that the CR360 dimension that is stated on the website is 400 x 124 x 27 mm.

 

[Aeacus]

First off,
case specs: https://lian-li.com/product/o11-dynamic-mini/?cn-reloaded=1
AIO specs: https://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-nucleus-aio-cr360-dark

As said, rad is 400mm long, 124mm wide and 27mm thick.

Based on case specs, it will fit 400mm long rad, either top or bottom:

Direct link if image doesn't load: https://lian-li.com/wp-content/uplo...0kiwnwv3u37mhyymea1kt8kpxwwbeqrgdcqe8ffpg.png

Push-pull conf would bring the overall thickness to 77mm (27mm rad + 2x 25mm fan on each side).
This way, you can fit the rad on top, given that you mount the MoBo on it's lowest spot, giving you 3 PCI slot free for GPU:

Direct link if image doesn't load: https://lian-li.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/O11Dmini-3-Slot.jpg

100mm clearance in this situation. Ample for push-pull rad at the top.

Installing MoBo at the top position would give 150mm clearance on the bottom:

Direct link if image doesn't load: https://lian-li.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/O11Dmini-7-Slot.png

But this 150mm is then competed with GPU thickness as well. So, your GPU may not fit, if it is thicker than ~50mm. Also, it would be bad idea to block the GPU fans with rad fans. So, better to mount the rad on top.

 

[exspade]

First off,
case specs: https://lian-li.com/product/o11-dynamic-mini/?cn-reloaded=1
AIO specs: https://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-nucleus-aio-cr360-dark

As said, rad is 400mm long, 124mm wide and 27mm thick.

Based on case specs, it will fit 400mm long rad, either top or bottom:

Direct link if image doesn't load: https://lian-li.com/wp-content/uplo...0kiwnwv3u37mhyymea1kt8kpxwwbeqrgdcqe8ffpg.png

Push-pull conf would bring the overall thickness to 77mm (27mm rad + 2x 25mm fan on each side).
This way, you can fit the rad on top, given that you mount the MoBo on it's lowest spot, giving you 3 PCI slot free for GPU:

Direct link if image doesn't load: https://lian-li.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/O11Dmini-3-Slot.jpg

100mm clearance in this situation. Ample for push-pull rad at the top.

Installing MoBo at the top position would give 150mm clearance on the bottom:

Direct link if image doesn't load: https://lian-li.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/O11Dmini-7-Slot.png

But this 150mm is then competed with GPU thickness as well. So, your GPU may not fit, if it is thicker than ~50mm. Also, it would be bad idea to block the GPU fans with rad fans. So, better to mount the rad on top.

Thank you so much for your reply, your explanation clear my confusion! I was worried that it wouldn't fit in as I'm really interested with the AIO. I was using this image instead to measure the rad clearance in the first place which I was skeptical whether it will fit or not.

 

[punkncat]

I would mention something about this setup just in case of differing further updates. I have the O11D Mini and originally built it with an ITX board, which as we have seen leaves a bunch of space between the top of the case and the motherboard. I put in an AIO at the top and worked out pretty well.

I ended up finding a really good deal on the full ATX motherboard of the line that I was using. The top of the case will neither allow for the rad to sit there but also if choosing the 140 fan configuration. The heat sink for the VRM along there was too high. I was forced to move my AIO to the placement along the front/side of the motherboard tray.

The specific reason I say all this to the point is that whatever AIO you purchase, make sure the hoses are long enough for that placement while still in return period. (and realizing your current choice is 3X fan)

 

[exspade]

I would mention something about this setup just in case of differing further updates. I have the O11D Mini and originally built it with an ITX board, which as we have seen leaves a bunch of space between the top of the case and the motherboard. I put in an AIO at the top and worked out pretty well.

I ended up finding a really good deal on the full ATX motherboard of the line that I was using. The top of the case will neither allow for the rad to sit there but also if choosing the 140 fan configuration. The heat sink for the VRM along there was too high. I was forced to move my AIO to the placement along the front/side of the motherboard tray.

The specific reason I say all this to the point is that whatever AIO you purchase, make sure the hoses are long enough for that placement while still in return period. (and realizing your current choice is 3X fan)

Thank you for your insight, thats a great one. Didn't think of that. At first I was thinking, if the hose isn't long enough maybe I can position the radiator where the hose is one the left side instead of right. But that would block the exhaust fans or the heatsink of the VRM would get in the way.

Haha I didnt want to get a MATX or ATX board because saw alot of finicky problem utilizing all 4 dimms slot so I just went with ITX instead.

 

[exspade]

I would mention something about this setup just in case of differing further updates. I have the O11D Mini and originally built it with an ITX board, which as we have seen leaves a bunch of space between the top of the case and the motherboard. I put in an AIO at the top and worked out pretty well.

I ended up finding a really good deal on the full ATX motherboard of the line that I was using. The top of the case will neither allow for the rad to sit there but also if choosing the 140 fan configuration. The heat sink for the VRM along there was too high. I was forced to move my AIO to the placement along the front/side of the motherboard tray.

The specific reason I say all this to the point is that whatever AIO you purchase, make sure the hoses are long enough for that placement while still in return period. (and realizing your current choice is 3X fan)

When you brought up regarding the hose length. Do you think 400mm tubing length for EK CR360 is enough for this case?

 

[punkncat]

When you brought up regarding the hose length. Do you think 400mm tubing length for EK CR360 is enough for this case?

I do apologize in that I don't know the length of the tubes, but the cooler is a Deep Cool Castle 240EX.

edit- Just to be sure you are aware, the 360 will not fit anywhere but the top and bottom in that case.

 

[Aeacus]

I was using this image instead to measure the rad clearance in the first place

That image shows GPU clearance. But do note that GPU hooks into PCI bracket, which protrudes into the PC case a bit, thus reducing the length to 395mm. Hence the initial confusion.

 

[exspade]

That image shows GPU clearance. But do note that GPU hooks into PCI bracket, which protrudes into the PC case a bit, thus reducing the length to 395mm. Hence the initial confusion.

This is kind of out of the topic of this thread but I have one more question regarding GPU clearance I would have since I'm going for the 3-slot mode for push-pull. Will I able to mount 3 packs of P28 fans (120 X 120 X 28mm) on the bottom of the case with a decent GPU clearance? And 2 packs of P28 on the side.

I'm planning on getting either of these chonk GPUs If it allows me to mount 3 fans at the bottom and 2 packs of P28 on the side.
- MSI RTX 4080 Super Gaming X Slim (322 x 136 x 62 mm)
- MSI RTX 4080 Super Gaming X Trio (337 x 140 x 67 mm)
- Asus TUF RTX 4080 Super OC (348.2 x 150 x 72.6 mm)

Otherwise, I'll go a slimmer version of RTX 4080 Super
- Inno3d RTX 4080 Super X3 (337 x 141 x 40 mm)

 

[Aeacus]

This is kind of out of the topic of this thread

I don't think so, since topic talks about O11D clearances.

Will I able to mount 3 packs of P28 fans (120 X 120 X 28mm) on the bottom of the case with a decent GPU clearance?

If you go with the rad on top, then GPU clearance on the bottom is 75mm.

All these fit, but you won't have enough space free for bottom intake fans.

- MSI RTX 4080 Super Gaming X Slim (322 x 136 x 62 mm)
- MSI RTX 4080 Super Gaming X Trio (337 x 140 x 67 mm)
- Asus TUF RTX 4080 Super OC (348.2 x 150 x 72.6 mm)

As of this one:

- Inno3d RTX 4080 Super X3 (337 x 141 x 40 mm)

It is 40mm thick, leaving 35mm for bottom fans. So, when you go with 28mm thick bottom fans, it would leave 8mm of free space between the bottom fans and GPU.
8mm is very tiny space, less than 1cm. So, the GPU and fans fit, but space in-between them is small.

End result, namely bottom part, would look similar to this:

Direct link if image doesn't load: https://lian-li.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/O11D-mini-3slot.png


Now;
if you go with rad at the bottom, there would be total of 150mm for both the rad in push-pull and GPU.

Normal fan is 25mm thick. And that is what i used in my initial reply, to get overall thickness of rad + push-pull to 77mm. If you were to use 28mm thick fans on the rad, the total thickness would be 83mm.
Leaving free for GPU 73mm (when using 25mm thick fans on rad) or 67mm (when using 28mm thick fans on rad).

So, let's say 28mm thick fans on the rad, mounted at the bottom = 67mm for GPU.
- MSI RTX 4080 Super Gaming X Slim (322 x 136 x 62 mm) = 5mm clearance
- Inno3d RTX 4080 Super X3 (337 x 141 x 40 mm) = 27mm clearance.

But if there are 25mm thick fans on the rad, and all that mounted at the bottom = 73mm for GPU.
In this way, every GPU would fit, but based on GPU thickness, free space also varies between GPU and rad, e.g:
- Asus TUF RTX 4080 Super OC (348.2 x 150 x 72.6 mm) = 0.4mm clearance
- MSI RTX 4080 Super Gaming X Trio (337 x 140 x 67 mm) = 6mm clearance
- MSI RTX 4080 Super Gaming X Slim (322 x 136 x 62 mm) = 9mm clearance
- Inno3d RTX 4080 Super X3 (337 x 141 x 40 mm) = 23mm clearance

DO NOTE: that when installing rad at the bottom, you can not install 28mm thick fans at the top, since then, top clearance would be 25mm, enough for standard case fan.

And 2 packs of P28 on the side.

Side fans mounts are angled away from the main/GPU area and aren't interfering with GPU or top and bottom mounted fans. Since you plan to install 120mm fans top and bottom, the side fan mounts have free space (thickness wise), 85mm. Ample space for any fan.