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3 minutes ago, Ryan Larson said:

Hello, I have recently started buying parts for a mid-high end pc build based around the new corsair 4000D case. While researching I was also trying to decide whether I should get a 360mm rad and place it on the front, or get a 280mm rad for the top. But my question is, will my ram sticks fit with the top mounted rad?

 My Ram: Corsair Vengeance (2 X 16gb) sticks of 3600 DDR4 memory.

Case: Corsair 4000D Airflow.

Radiator Corsair H115i Pro XT RGB radiator. (280mm top mounted)

Motherboard: MSI MAG X570 Tomahawk Wifi

Edit: The motherboard choice is not final, I am also trying to decide between these 3 motherboards with either the Ryzen 9 3900x or the 5900x. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Motherboard 1:MSI MAG X570 Tomahawk Wifi

Motherboard 2:Asus ROG STRIX B550-F Gaming Wifi

Motherboard 3:MSI MPG B550 Gaming Carbon Wifi

Thanks!

Use https://pcpartpicker.com/list/ to verify parts compatibility. Although it cannot verify RAM height compatibly.

 

However with the 4000D Airflow it will not be an issue, Vengeance memory is also pretty low profile, and the 4000D has the space.

 

As for the motherboard, between those options I would get the X570 Tomahawk. Also consider the Asus X570 TUF. It has good VRM performance and while external IO is a bit barren if it meats your needs it is a good buy that saves some money.

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/6jFKHx/asus-tuf-gaming-x570-pro-wi-fi-atx-am4-motherboard-tuf-gaming-x570-pro-wi-fi

 

 

4 minutes ago, Opxxy said:

I mean they wouldnt make space for a rad in the top if you couldnt have ram in.

Valid question by OP. Just because there is a dedicated mounting spot for a rad does not mean another parts will not interfere. Some radiators are thicker, sometimes the clearance is not enough for tall memory. This is decently common, especially in more compact layout cases. 

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Hello, I have recently started buying parts for a mid-high end pc build based around the new corsair 4000D case. While researching I was also trying to decide whether I should get a 360mm rad and place it on the front, or get a 280mm rad for the top. But my question is, will my ram sticks fit with the top mounted rad?

 My Ram: Corsair Vengeance (2 X 16gb) sticks of 3600 DDR4 memory.

Case: Corsair 4000D Airflow.

Radiator Corsair H115i Pro XT RGB radiator. (280mm top mounted)

Motherboard: MSI MAG X570 Tomahawk Wifi

Edit: The motherboard choice is not final, I am also trying to decide between these 3 motherboards with either the Ryzen 9 3900x or the 5900x. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Motherboard 1:MSI MAG X570 Tomahawk Wifi

Motherboard 2:Asus ROG STRIX B550-F Gaming Wifi

Motherboard 3:MSI MPG B550 Gaming Carbon Wifi

Thanks!

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I mean they wouldnt make space for a rad in the top if you couldnt have ram in.

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True, but I like to be certain before buying parts. And also Some cases while they do do support per say a 280mm rad on top, that doesnt mean that high profile ram will also fit.

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6 minutes ago, Ryan Larson said:

True, but I like to be certain before buying parts. And also Some cases while they do do support per say a 280mm rad on top, that doesnt mean that high profile ram will also fit.

 

Should be fine. The 4000D is not a particularly small case. You will however be limited to a slim 360mm rad and only one set of fans. 

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3 minutes ago, Ryan Larson said:

Hello, I have recently started buying parts for a mid-high end pc build based around the new corsair 4000D case. While researching I was also trying to decide whether I should get a 360mm rad and place it on the front, or get a 280mm rad for the top. But my question is, will my ram sticks fit with the top mounted rad?

 My Ram: Corsair Vengeance (2 X 16gb) sticks of 3600 DDR4 memory.

Case: Corsair 4000D Airflow.

Radiator Corsair H115i Pro XT RGB radiator. (280mm top mounted)

Motherboard: MSI MAG X570 Tomahawk Wifi

Edit: The motherboard choice is not final, I am also trying to decide between these 3 motherboards with either the Ryzen 9 3900x or the 5900x. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Motherboard 1:MSI MAG X570 Tomahawk Wifi

Motherboard 2:Asus ROG STRIX B550-F Gaming Wifi

Motherboard 3:MSI MPG B550 Gaming Carbon Wifi

Thanks!

Use https://pcpartpicker.com/list/ to verify parts compatibility. Although it cannot verify RAM height compatibly.

 

However with the 4000D Airflow it will not be an issue, Vengeance memory is also pretty low profile, and the 4000D has the space.

 

As for the motherboard, between those options I would get the X570 Tomahawk. Also consider the Asus X570 TUF. It has good VRM performance and while external IO is a bit barren if it meats your needs it is a good buy that saves some money.

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/6jFKHx/asus-tuf-gaming-x570-pro-wi-fi-atx-am4-motherboard-tuf-gaming-x570-pro-wi-fi

 

 

4 minutes ago, Opxxy said:

I mean they wouldnt make space for a rad in the top if you couldnt have ram in.

Valid question by OP. Just because there is a dedicated mounting spot for a rad does not mean another parts will not interfere. Some radiators are thicker, sometimes the clearance is not enough for tall memory. This is decently common, especially in more compact layout cases. 

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DailyProcrastinator Thank you, I was also looking at that Asus X570 Motherboard but I was concerned with its Cooling. 

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Should be fine. The 4000D is not a particularly small case. You will however be limited to a slim 360mm rad and only one set of fans. 

Yeah, The 4000D is pretty good size, but because it isn't a full tower, i just wanted to be certain because as some people know, dealing with returns for parts is a hassle and ruins the fun in building a pc. Thanks for the input.

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1 hour ago, Ryan Larson said:

DailyProcrastinator Thank you, I was also looking at that Asus X570 Motherboard but I was concerned with its Cooling. 

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No problem! The Asus X570 TUF is a step down from the X570 Tomahawk, but it is not a bad board and would work perfectly fine with a 5900x.

 

That said it may require a bios update and it does not have USB Bios Flash so you would need a previous gen CPU in order to update the bios. If you are buying form local PC shop they likely can perform this service if you ask. If you get a 3900x this will not be an issue. The Tomahawk has USB Bios Flash. 

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