soopytwist Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 For my new build I had to mount the H100i fans outside on top of the Corsair 600T case, blowing into the case. I had no choice because my Asus P9X79 makes it impossible to mount the fans directly to the radiator and push air through it and out the top of the case. Impossible because of two reasons: one, the heatsink on the motherboard above the CPU socket and two, the 12V ATX plugs. As you can see in this image there is no way I can mount ANY fans to the radiator, not even low profile ones. So this leaves three choices, either I leave it as it is with the fans pushing air into the case or I reverse them and suck air out. Or I get an angle grinder to the top mesh to cut a hole large enough for the H100i cooler block and pipes to fit through so I can mount the radiator on top under the removable mesh panel and the fans can be then be mounted inside the case pushing air out. Any advice? http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d94/soopytwist/New%20PC/SDC10797_zpsc2c5cc00.jpg http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d94/soopytwist/New%20PC/SDC10799_zps91943a90.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirkoj Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 I know that this my sound a bit stupid and mabe not possible but with board like that did you sconsider new case? like 800d? check out spare space I have here https://www.dropbox.com/s/5kfsxvyvb69s7y5/DSC06418.JPG https://www.dropbox.com/s/z48wpej8ly3gehu/DSC06421.JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soopytwist Posted February 28, 2013 Author Share Posted February 28, 2013 Yeah, you've got bags of room. But I really do like the 600T. How viable is cutting a hole in the top for the CPU block to fit through? Would the mesh cover still close fully with the radiator there do you reckon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOODedAssault Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 I'd cut it. I've seen someone else on the forums do it in a 600t. You may have to shave a bit of the plastic holding the topesh but I believe its doable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soopytwist Posted March 1, 2013 Author Share Posted March 1, 2013 Well, I didn't have to anything so drastic instead I took a good look at the H100i and figured it must be possible to mount it further away from the motherboard by using the holes in the mesh to screw it in. The holes didn't quite line up so I went at it with a drill (the mesh, not the radiator!). I could only get three screws in though instead of the full eight but it's very secure. Now I've mounted the fans directly to the radiator inside and blowing up and out. Much better. http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d94/soopytwist/New%20PC/SDC10803_zpsa27b6518.jpg http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d94/soopytwist/New%20PC/SDC10800_zps2aef94b9.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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