H80i Mounting issue |

[xtr650]

Just a quick dumb question.

i'm swapping cases and the screws are just slightly too small to make a connection. Would it be fine to have the actual radiator touch/mount to the case with just a single fan pushing air through it out. Just a bit confused if it transfers any electrical current.

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https://i.imgur.com/GUiWH6L.jpg

I'm terrible at explaining so basically how its setup there with the radiator mounted where the exhaust fans for the case usually go.

 

[Theguywhobea]

Yeah you should be fine, just careful with screw length, the included long screws are meant to be long enough to get through a fan, so without one they could screw into the fins (or worse the veins) of your radiator. 

[Guest]

I think that the H80i comes with only long screws, you could take the washers off of them to get some extra length, but as far as I remember short screws weren't included (at least when I built a computer with it)

[xtr650]

22 hours ago, Konrad_K said:

I think that the H80i comes with only long screws, you could take the washers off of them to get some extra length, but as far as I remember short screws weren't included (at least when I built a computer with it)

Sadly even with the washers off there isn't enough length. It'll screw in for a thread or two before falling out. I have a screw kit with small screws that fit just nothing longer sadly

 

22 hours ago, Theguywhobea said:

Yeah you should be fine, just careful with screw length, the included long screws are meant to be long enough to get through a fan, so without one they could screw into the fins (or worse the veins) of your radiator. 

Good to know. Thank you.

[Blai5e]

FYI: The screws for radiators are normally UNC 6-32 if you're seeking replacements and lengths are normally 30mm (long) or 5mm (short).

[Allmykidsareblack]

I went to the hardware store and bought longer screws when this happened to me like 5 years ago. worked great.

[xtr650]

On 2/24/2019 at 8:17 AM, Blai5e said:

FYI: The screws for radiators are normally UNC 6-32 if you're seeking replacements and lengths are normally 30mm (long) or 5mm (short).

You are a life saver.