[HELP NEEDED!] Question about component compatibility...

[TheEgg6969420]

Hello LTT forums,

 

I have recently bought all my parts and have begun installation. I have a 2080 super, 32gb G.skill RGB 3600, Asus Z390E, NZXT Kraken X63, and a corshair 570x. I have installed all parts without question until I hit a problem installing the water cooler. I am top mounting the radiator and the rear fan seems to make contact with a heat sink of some sort on the motherboard that also seems to be unremovable. I am really stuck and could use some help on a work around.  If pictures are needed I can supply them. 

 

PS: I made an account to use the forums so don't hate on my name.

[PorkishPig]

Welcome to the forums!

 

You can mount the radiator on the front of the case if need be, moving the current fans elsewhere.

[TheEgg6969420]

13 minutes ago, PorkishPig said:

Welcome to the forums!

 

You can mount the radiator on the front of the case if need be, moving the current fans elsewhere.

I'd really like to top mount if possible, do you think there is another work around?

[PorkishPig]

3 minutes ago, TheEgg6969420 said:

I'd really like to top mount if possible, do you think there is another work around?

I would need pictures to determine that.

[TheEgg6969420]

Top Down View

Fan Height Difference + Jerry Rig Soln.

Fan on top of motherboard heat sync

26 minutes ago, PorkishPig said:

Welcome to the forums!

 

You can mount the radiator on the front of the case if need be, moving the current fans elsewhere.

 

[PorkishPig]

18 minutes ago, TheEgg6969420 said:

Top Down View

Fan Height Difference + Jerry Rig Soln.

Fan on top of motherboard heat sync

You can't remove that top heat sink, it will kill the board. It seems that your only options would be to mount on the right, or purchase a different cooler.

[Puddlez]

Honestly if you’ve come this far, i would recommend just tapering the fan where it touches the heat sink. As long as the majority of the shell casings is on the fan, it shouldn’t effect its function. 

[TheEgg6969420]

1 hour ago, Puddlez said:

Honestly if you’ve come this far, i would recommend just tapering the fan where it touches the heat sink. As long as the majority of the shell casings is on the fan, it shouldn’t effect its function. 

The only problem is there's actually a considerable large amount of heatsink under the fan where I lacked to take a picture out of now wanting to retape everything. I would have to taper a lot of the fan in order to compensate and I don't think I could maintain functionality.

 

PS: Most of the fan is on there now I would estimate only 10-20%  of the fan is not actually on the radiator and honestly I don't mind keeping it taped like that until I have the effort to find/create a better solution. 

[Puddlez]

1 hour ago, TheEgg6969420 said:

The only problem is there's actually a considerable large amount of heatsink under the fan where I lacked to take a picture out of now wanting to retape everything. I would have to taper a lot of the fan in order to compensate and I don't think I could maintain functionality.

 

PS: Most of the fan is on there now I would estimate only 10-20%  of the fan is not actually on the radiator and honestly I don't mind keeping it taped like that until I have the effort to find/create a better solution. 

What you can also do is use a single low prole 120 mm fan where that fan is and keep the other full size. These are only 15 mm  thick rather than the traditional 25 mm which might give you some clearance. SilverStone Technology Slim 120mm Addressable RGB Fan with 15mm Thin Design FW124-ARGB https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07P9RKC8C/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_A5GUEbF088SWA

the thinnest they make is 12mm but good luck finding one of those. If you can find a 

Scythe Slip Stream Slim 120mm Case Fan (SY1212SL12L) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002CYPWTG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_D-GUEbQQ823K5 it’s the thinnest they make. One thing with that is that you might have to program it at 100% to make up for its lack of flow

[TheEgg6969420]

1 hour ago, Puddlez said:

What you can also do is use a single low prole 120 mm fan where that fan is and keep the other full size. These are only 15 mm  thick rather than the traditional 25 mm which might give you some clearance. SilverStone Technology Slim 120mm Addressable RGB Fan with 15mm Thin Design FW124-ARGB https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07P9RKC8C/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_A5GUEbF088SWA

the thinnest they make is 12mm but good luck finding one of those. If you can find a 

Scythe Slip Stream Slim 120mm Case Fan (SY1212SL12L) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002CYPWTG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_D-GUEbQQ823K5 it’s the thinnest they make. One thing with that is that you might have to program it at 100% to make up for its lack of flow

What would you say about the sound level if it's maxed out like that 24/7?  I'm not a huge stickler but I put a lot of $ into this and would like it to remain somewhat quiet and efficient at the same time.

[Puddlez]

20 hours ago, TheEgg6969420 said:

What would you say about the sound level if it's maxed out like that 24/7?  I'm not a huge stickler but I put a lot of $ into this and would like it to remain somewhat quiet and efficient at the same time.

Shouldn’t be any louder than a regular 120 mm fan. Some big companies make some of these low profile fans that function really well as the regular 25mm fans. 

[WoodenMarker]

Why not just mount the rad at the front of the case?

[TheEgg6969420]

On 5/15/2020 at 3:41 AM, WoodenMarker said:

Why not just mount the rad at the front of the case?

I'm trying to save the front space for a front mounted 360 for my GPU when I get there.

[WoodenMarker]

1 hour ago, TheEgg6969420 said:

I'm trying to save the front space for a front mounted 360 for my GPU when I get there.

Why a 360mm? It's already easily cooled by a 120mm.