Will the Alphacool D5/XT liquid cooling kit fit in my G42 Commander Case?

OrzechowskiC

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Apr 8, 2016
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I feel I know the answer but i want a second opinion before I come to terms with it. I have a Thermaltake G42 Commander case that has thus far served its purpose quite well. I knew that when I bought the case, it could support a 240mm liquid cooling system. Here's my problem. The liquid cooling system I want to use is the Alphacool 240 D5/XT kit. The Radiator in that kit is a little over 240mm in length but the height is 45mm since it's their "XT" radiator. Now when I look at my case where you install the radiator, there seems to be little clearance between the roof and the motherboard. I tried measuring the distance and it barely make 45mm from what I can tell. Should I just go with their 30mm option and play safe? Here is a picture of what I'm looking at.

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Secondly, is there a noticeable difference in cooling between a 30mm and 45mm thick radiator?
 
Well it seems no one wants to offer advice. I'm just going to assume that it will not fit in my case and i'll have to upgrade to a full tower to accommodate the liquid cooling I want.