Possible to to have top-mounted 280 mm RAD + 5.25" ODD in Fractal R6?

[Mortis Angelus]

Has anyone attempted to install a 280mm Rad in the top of an Fractal Design R6 along with a 5.25" ODD? According to the manual it is not possible, but to my eye it looks like it should fit. Considering you should be able to top-mount a 420 mm RAD, there should be space enough for a 280 + 5.25", should it not?

 

 

[TVwazhere]

I agree, it's difficult to see why it wouldnt. Maybe thats just in the "standard" layout?

 

[For Science!]

Historically this is because it would hit motherboard heatsinks. Yloou can most definitely mount the radiator up top, but you may not get your motherboard in, therefore, incompatible.

[Mortis Angelus]

7 minutes ago, For Science! said:

Historically this is because it would hit motherboard heatsinks. Yloou can most definitely mount the radiator up top, but you may not get your motherboard in, therefore, incompatible.

? What does mobo have to do with mounting rads and ODD?

[For Science!]

30 minutes ago, Mortis Angelus said:

? What does mobo have to do with mounting rads and ODD?

Because a Radiator + Fan is actually quite thick, even if you use slim radiators. Take for example in the Define C, which is a bit shorter than the R6 but the story is similar.

 

The rad+fan hangs over the memory with a 240 mm radiator, with a 280 this would be a big collision. And so in even if the R6 is a bit taller and probably clears the RAM okay, you still have the top VRM heatsink to consider.

 

[Mortis Angelus]

42 minutes ago, For Science! said:

Because a Radiator + Fan is actually quite thick, even if you use slim radiators. Take for example in the Define C, which is a bit shorter than the R6 but the story is similar.

 

The rad+fan hangs over the memory with a 240 mm radiator, with a 280 this would be a big collision. And so in even if the R6 is a bit taller and probably clears the RAM okay, you still have the top VRM heatsink to consider.

 

Yes, I know what you mean, but that still has nothing to do with my issue, whether or not I can fit a 280 + ODD. Width is not the issue (since 420mm rad is possible), but length seemingly is.