Clearance Issue, Need Advice

Nordo · April 24, 2020

Recently upgraded my rig to a 3900X, 2080S, and an iCUE 220T RGB. Unfortunately, I didn't take into account the height of my RAM, and so with this new case, I can't put my H100i V2 in due to RAM Preventing my 2nd fan from fitting. Bought a slim fan, still just slightly too large. I've been searching around for an Air Cooler, but now with the height of my RAM, I'm concerned that something I purchase will also be too large. I've been looking at the Dark Rock 4 and Pro, but would like advice. I'm not sure whether or not I should just purchase another case, and send this one packing, or look for another cooler. Mounting to the front of the case isn't an option, as it's very short length-wise, and the tubes bend at uncomfortable angles, with a lot of stress.

DailyProcrastinator · April 24, 2020

Can you not mount you AIO at the front of the case? Also if you want to see that coolers are compatible use PCpartpicker.

Choose your existing parts and it will only show compatible parts.

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/

Streetguru · April 24, 2020

6 minutes ago, Nordo said:

Recently upgraded my rig to a 3900X, 2080S, and an iCUE 220T RGB. Unfortunately, I didn't take into account the height of my

Are you rotating the block so that the outlets point towards the front of the case as well?

You could also just take off the RAM heatsinks, it's not like it needs the cooling anyways.

Nordo · April 24, 2020

The case is about 2 or 3 inches shorter than a typical mid-tower, which makes the tubes bend uncomfortably, with stress, at the front, which worries me that it may cause a failure, and $1,700USD is a bit too much to risk. As for the heatsinks, I paid an exorbitant amount extra for RGB during the great RAM Price Gouge, which makes me hesitant to remove them, though I actually didn't think of that.

Edit: Also, PCPartPicker as of now can't determine RAM/Cooler clearances.