DevBiker's Corsair 7000 Series Build Log and FAQ

[Zyther]

On 8/22/2021 at 1:10 PM, DevBiker said:

 

Hey Dev,

 

Hope you might be able to help, im looking at getting a 7000D.

Im going to have a thick 360 rad top mounted, if i off center it to give more clearance for the side rad, what is the amount of space i have before I touch the top rad?

 

EG, Ive seen 1 person put in a corsair XR7 480 (55mm thick?) in the side, but they were not able to put in a fan in the top slot for the rad.

 

 

Any idea what the thickest possible 480 rad you can get in having 4 fans on it?

Edited November 15, 2021 by Zyther

[DevBiker]

You can do an XR5-sized (30mm) radiator. This is a very common and easy to find width. A 30mm radiator + 25mm fan == 55mm total depth. The XR7, by itself, is 55mm.

I didn't include them in the list because Corsair didn't have one. But I do think there'd be some really interesting runs that could be done with one of the crossflow radiators in the side. Just for giggles, ya know?

[Zyther]

13 minutes ago, DevBiker said:

You can do an XR5-sized (30mm) radiator. This is a very common and easy to find width. A 30mm radiator + 25mm fan == 55mm total depth. The XR7, by itself, is 55mm.

I didn't include them in the list because Corsair didn't have one. But I do think there'd be some really interesting runs that could be done with one of the crossflow radiators in the side. Just for giggles, ya know?

Current rad I was thinking of putting in is 38mm. Think 63mm total depth would fit?

[phantomST]

is it possible to have a 480mm side, 480mm front and 360mm top? and if yes what kind of thickness would fit in each? id assume that only 30mm for the side/front right?

[DevBiker]

1 hour ago, phantomST said:

is it possible to have a 480mm side, 480mm front and 360mm top? and if yes what kind of thickness would fit in each? id assume that only 30mm for the side/front right?

Yes. You'd be limited to 30mm for the side but could do wider in the front if you only have one layer of fans.

[Zyther]

38mm rad +25mm fans fit on side with a thick top rad. Super tight fit.

Edited November 21, 2021 by Zyther

[hsngencer]

bro how did you remove the cable hider where I circled in red in the picture? I just want to remove that piece, not the big white piece next to it.

[Kendragon]

I am doing 420 in top and 420 in front, not sure which direction I should have my rads. I was thinking exhaust on both, rear fan as intake and 4-120mm on side as intake. HW labs L series 420mx30mm, same rad as the corsair XR5 420 , oh and single row of lian li unifans

[Deathbunny]

Dev,

Really enjoyed your walk through of the 7000X case and your experience with it. I am planning to migrate my system from a long serving CoolerMaster ATCS 840 to a 7000X and will also be taking the opportunity to fit an H170i Capellix AIO CPU cooler. My current intention is to stick with the three front fans that come with the 7000X and mount the H170i at the top, pulling air in over the radiator. Since the H170i only has one set of fans out of the box, is it worth adding a second set of fans to make it a push-pull setup, or will it be fine as it is?

Full system spec will be as follows:

• Asus ROG Strix B550-F ATX motherboard
• AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
• 64GB Corsair LPX Dominator RAM (2 modules with RGB)
• Gigabyte AORUS Elite RTX 3060 Ti GPU
• Corsair RM750x PSU

Grateful for any thoughts you'd care to share on this.

[Since95]

First of all, for you to take the time to document this is just utterly amazing. A true enthusiast! Since I was able to finally find a water block for my 6900XT Gaming Z Trio I am now in the pre-planning stages of designing my loop for the 7000X. Based on your intake/outtake design, what are the case temps at?

Once again, one hell of a design documentary!

 

[Nikolasch7]

@DevBiker Hello DevBiker

I am planning on building in this case. I read all the posts from you about this case but because i was confused in one phase i want a clarification if you can. I want to put a 420 radiator on the top of a total thickness of 55mm with the fans and one 480 radiator on the side again with a total thickness of 55mm with the fans. The fittings of the 420 will be in the back of the case and the fittings of the 480 in the bottom. In the case will also include 4 fans in the front and 1 in the back.

Thanks in advance!  

[DevBiker]

3 hours ago, Nikolasch7 said:

@DevBiker Hello DevBiker

I am planning on building in this case. I read all the posts from you about this case but because i was confused in one phase i want a clarification if you can. I want to put a 420 radiator on the top of a total thickness of 55mm with the fans and one 480 radiator on the side again with a total thickness of 55mm with the fans. The fittings of the 420 will be in the back of the case and the fittings of the 480 in the bottom. In the case will also include 4 fans in the front and 1 in the back.

Thanks in advance!  

No, it won't fit. You won't have clearance for a 480 on the side.

[Biocon]

On 8/22/2021 at 5:10 AM, DevBiker said:

7000 Series / HydroX Options

Below is a list of configurations in the 7000 series that I've done for actual fit. Configurations where you might think it'd work just from the specs, but doesn't, are included but struck through. This isn't an all-encompassing list - certainly, smaller combinations will work, as will combinations from other vendors.

This is made possible by the awesome support of the folks from Corsair, who provided a lot of the components used here. Their support is much appreciated!

7000 Series / HydroX Options

Front Radiator	Front Fans	Side Radiator	Side Fans	Top Radiator	Top Fans	Notes
XR5 420	6x 140		4x 120	XR5 360	6x 120
XD7 Pump/Res	1x 120	XR5 360	4x 120	XR5 360	6x 120	2, 9
XR5 360	7x 120	XD7 Pump/Res	1x 120	XR5 360	6x 120	2, 9
XR7 360	7x 120	XR5 360	4x 120	XR5 360	6x 120	12
XR5 420	6x 140		4x 120	XR5 420	6x 140	1, 5
XR5 360	7x 120	XR5 360	4x 120	XR5 420	6x 140
XR7 360	7x 120	XR5 360	4x 120	XR5 420	6x 140	1, 3, 4, 5
XR5 360	6x 120	XD7 Pump/Res	1x 120	XR5 420	6x 140	2, 6, 7
XR7 360	7x 120	XD7 Pump/Res	1x 120	XR5 420	6x 140
XR5 420	3x 140	XD7 Pump/Res	1x 120	XR5 420	3x 140	8
XD7 Pump/Res	1x 120	XR5 360	4x 120	XR5 420	6x 140	9
XD7 Pump/Res	1x 120	XR7 360	4x 120	XR5 420	6x 140
XR5 360	7x 120	XD7 Pump/Res	1x 120	XR7 360	6x 120	2, 10, 11, 12
XR5 420	6x 140		4x 120	XR7 360	6x 120	11, 12
XD7 Pump/Res	1x 120	XR5 360	4x 120	XR7 360	6x 120	2, 11, 12
XR7 360	7x 120	XR5 360	4x 120	XR7 360	6x 120	12

Notes:

1. Must use the Low Profile PSU Shroud cover if doing push/pull in front.

2. Front Radiator must be in offset position, not on the centerline.

3. Cannot use the Low Profile PSU Shroud cover.

4. Cannot use any PSU shroud if configuring the front as push/pull.

5. Front radiator should be "raised" just a bit off of the floor of the case.

6. Cannot fit push/pull with all radiator fans. One fan is missing on the inside.

7. Cannot use the standard PSU shroud cover if the XD7 is in the lowest position in the tray.

8. It physically fits but there isn't enough clearance for the radiator tips pc on the XD7.

9. XD7 is mounted on the inside of the fan tray. It's an odd mounting. The fan fits best on the outside of the fan tray, which looks weird.

10. For push/pull, the radiator should be mounted to the top of the bracket and the XD7 to the bottom of the bracket (offset).

11. Top radiator should be in offset position if using push/pull. May be on centerline if there is only one layer of fans.

12. XR7 in push/pull may have clearance issues with VRM heatsinks and the EPS 12V CPU power connector on the motherboard.

Hi

currently 7000 Series are very expensive, there is  any similar alternative with lower price???

Thanks

Edited June 18, 2022 by Biocon

[DevBiker]

On 6/18/2022 at 12:16 PM, Biocon said:

Hi

currently 7000 Series are very expensive, there is  any similar alternative with lower price???

Thanks

What do you mean? Something similar from another vendor? TBH, I've no idea, sorry.

[FulangSier]

Hi, I'm a player from Asia. I don't know English at all, so I use GOOGLE to translate. I hope my friends in Europe can understand it.😥

 

I want to ask here because CORSAIR is rarely discussed in Asia, especially advanced configuration

 

 

I expect to buy 7000X and H150i ELITE CAPELLIX

Will buy more fans I like the HD120 will increase to 12

I've looked at a lot of guides here and still want to double check so that everything goes well for me

 

I'll attach a diagram of my configuration just hoping someone can help me check if there's a problem😵

Please forgive me if there are offensive words in the translation🥺

 

[mntyBroadbean]

Hello Devbiker

 

got a couple questions regarding some radiator configs in the Corsair 7000x

 

is it possible to fit…….

Front: 420mm push pull (30mm rad)

side: 480mm intake (thin 20mm rad) 

Top: 420mm push pull , or 280mm push pull 

 

 

[Destiny450]

I know im a bit late on this, but, im new to custom loop and I just got te 7000X to upgrade from my 5000X i have currently (i  snagged a 4080 amp aero and its massive, i also wont be able to get a waterblock for a month or two, but, i want to get my cpu custom loop cooled in the meantime so i have a better grasp of it when i get a waterblock for my 4080)
I definitely want to use sofline because ik its weird but i love how it looks and hardline seems like a lot of hastle for simply astetic "improvement"
My question is, would i be able to mount a 420MM XR5 on both the front and the top. 
The BUT is that i really wanna use an EKWB Distro plate on my side Slots. Its a bit of an abstract question, but, if i were to be able to fit the dual 420s top and front, would i be able to have a distro plate on the side mount?

thinking about it now... would a 360 mm distro plate mounted on the side (or bigger, ideally) work?

id be fine with a 360 XR5 on the top and 420  XR5 Front if that means i can fit a 480  distro plate on the side. 
I really wanna "fill the case" while having ample rad space. Ideally id like to have the distro side mounted while "filling" the case.

[Sidd2701]

 

First of all I want to say Hi, and thank all others users in this thread  especially Dev Biker. Without you guys it would be extremely difficult for me to complete my build and to choose the right components. So cheers!

I've just made my first hardline custom loop in this case and I have some thoughts to share. Overall the case is great but to fit in two XR5 420mm rads with push/pull fans config I needed to make some adjustments.

So here is my build.

In general there are in total 10 QL 140 fans, 4 QL 120, and 3 fans that came with the case on top of top radiator.  Plus 4 led strips lightning node pro, lightning node core and 2x Commander Core XT,  All of that fits but the margin is narrow.

So the top radiator is pushed maximally towards the front, the fittings are on the back and to fit with the back fan I needed to offset the tube a little bit.

I really wanted to have a drain port with a ball valve in the lowest point of the loop and easy accessible. To do so the front radiator needs to be in exactly this position. There is no margin at all, neither in the top (a paper-thin gap) nor in the bottom. ( I needed to cut off a part of PSU shroud but it still clips in the top and bottom and is stable). This particular position of a radiator also forced me to enlarge a holes in a bracket ( the top screws of the bottom fans did not fit)

 

I hope my post will help you guys to make a right decisions

Even I  encountered some minor troubles with fitting all of my stuff I can honestly recommend this case. It's great

 

 

 

 

Edited December 15, 2022 by Sidd2701

[Sidd2701]

On 12/2/2022 at 7:55 PM, Destiny450 said:

I know im a bit late on this, but, im new to custom loop and I just got te 7000X to upgrade from my 5000X i have currently (i  snagged a 4080 amp aero and its massive, i also wont be able to get a waterblock for a month or two, but, i want to get my cpu custom loop cooled in the meantime so i have a better grasp of it when i get a waterblock for my 4080)
I definitely want to use sofline because ik its weird but i love how it looks and hardline seems like a lot of hastle for simply astetic "improvement"
My question is, would i be able to mount a 420MM XR5 on both the front and the top. 
The BUT is that i really wanna use an EKWB Distro plate on my side Slots. Its a bit of an abstract question, but, if i were to be able to fit the dual 420s top and front, would i be able to have a distro plate on the side mount?

thinking about it now... would a 360 mm distro plate mounted on the side (or bigger, ideally) work?

id be fine with a 360 XR5 on the top and 420  XR5 Front if that means i can fit a 480  distro plate on the side. 
I really wanna "fill the case" while having ample rad space. Ideally id like to have the distro side mounted while "filling" the case.

There is ca. 48mm clerance for side fans/distro plate. The problem might be with a pump - don't know what type of  distro plate you have. The are usually off center so it might work with just push configuration in the front rad. Remember that on the side you have only 120mm width space.

[Crum8le]

Thank you all for this super detailed guide you created here. Especially to @DevBikerwho put so much work into this.

I want to upgrade my case and I’m a bit torn apart between the Corsair 7000D and the Lian li O11D XL. I want to switch from air cooling to water cooling and both cases are able to fit a huge number of radiators. The 7000D even more than the Lian li I think.

I would like to use my 4 3,5” HDDs and exactly here comes my question.

Can I use both HDD cages (6 3,5” HDDs) and still be able to use 3 360mm radiators with fans mounted or is it not possible in this case?

If it is possible, what kind of thickness could I use?

[IdealSphinx]

Hey @DevBiker I have been looking for something like this for a very long time. I thank you for all the information you provided. I could not find any information on what I was planning on doing so here I am.

I am looking to upgrade from my 570x to a 7000D Airflow Hydro x Series water cooled build. Below is a plan of action. Please let me know if this would work or if you have something better I could do.

Items:
12 total QL120 RGB Fans

4 on the front (Intake)
4 on the side with XR7 480mm Radiator (Intake, Pull, Ports on the Bottom)
3 on the top (Intake)
1 on the back (Exhaust)
The XD5 Pump/Reservoir Combo on the side Fans
Vertical Mounted XG7 GPU Water Block
XC7 RGB CPU Water Block
RM1200x Shift PSU
2 Commander Core XT

Fan Wiring:
Commander Core XT #1: Front 4 fans (ports1-4), Top Side fan (port5), Pump (port6), Pump Temp (temp1)
Commander Core XT #2 (Daisy Chained to #1): Last 3 Side Fans (ports1-3), Top 2 Fans (ports4-5), PWM Repeater (port6)
PWM Repeater: Last Top Fan, Back Fan

RGB Wiring:
Commander Core XT #1: Front 4 Fans (ports1-4), Top Side 2 Fans (ports5-6), Daisy Chain CPU > GPU > Pump (RGB port)
Commander Core XT #2 (Daisy Chained to #1): Bottom Side 2 Fans (ports 1-2), Top 3 Fans (ports3-5), Back Fan (port6)

Flow order:
1) XD5 Pump/Res Combo
2) XR7 480mm Rad
3) XG7 GPU Water Block
4) XC7 CPU Water Block
5) XD5 Pump/Res Combo

So my questions are:
1) Will I be able to fit the 480mm Length | 55mm Thickness XR7 Radiator in the side with my configuration?
2) Will I be able to Vertical Mount my GPU in the slot closest to the glass and still use the 2.5" drive mounts behind it?
3) Should I make any changes to my flow order?
4) Do I need to change my RGB/Fan wiring setup?
5) Any other suggestions for my current plan?

I hope this finds you well considering how long ago this post started. Thank you in advance for your assistance.

[Event Horizon 13]

I too am in the process of doing a 7000x with 14 140mm fans and to rads I will post up what I can as to keep the help and info going if possible. 

[Kirederf]

Hello all! I am new to this forum but willing to share my custom loop build in a 7000D AirFlow. The radiator setup I currently have is:

• Top: EK-Quantum Surface P360M
• Side: EK-Quantum Surface S480
• Front: EK-Quantum Surface S480

This works fine but required some interesting plumbing to make it work. I will post some pictures of this soon 🙂 If anyone got any questions, just ask.