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Clearance Issue

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Hey LTT,

     I have an issue with my air 540 in term of watercooling. The air 540 has a GPU clearance of 320 mm. My 780ti classified has a length of 280mm without a waterblock (don't think that changes much with the waterblock). So how would I go about fitting a triple 120mm rad in the front? The corsair sp 120's are 25mm thick. That leaves about 15mm of room for a rad which just doesn't cut it. Has anyone ever mounted the fans under the mesh of the 540 instead of in the case? Is that even possible?

 

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PC: 4770K @ 4.0 GHz --- Maximus VI Hero --- 8 GB 2133 MHz Corsair Vengeance Pro --- EVGA 780 TI Classified @ 1300 MHz --- Samsung Evo 250 GB --- Corsair RM 750 --- Corsair Carbide Air 540 --- CM Storm Rapid-I (MX Blues with PMK Evergreen Keycaps) --- Windows XP --- Razer Naga --- Custom Loop Parts: 380I, EKWB 780 Classy Waterblock and Backplate, 240mm and 360mm XT45, Swiftech MCP655, EKWB multi option reservoir, Mayhems Pastel Red, Primochill Primoflex Advanced Clear Tubing, 5 SP 120 Quiet Editions --- Mobile: Surface Pro 3 (i5 128gb) with JD40 (MX Clears) and Microsoft Sculpt Mouse --- Galaxy S6

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Are you just going by theoretical measurements or by actual measurements of your case? After a quick google images search, it looks as though there are plenty of people with even thick rads in the front with long graphics cards.

I used what corsair and EVGA said. I just went and measured. I can fit the fan under the mesh (I test fitted) and there is enough for a 60mm rad in the front although I'm just going to go with a 45mm. Guess I can't trust companies with measurements. Thank god It all works!

PC: 4770K @ 4.0 GHz --- Maximus VI Hero --- 8 GB 2133 MHz Corsair Vengeance Pro --- EVGA 780 TI Classified @ 1300 MHz --- Samsung Evo 250 GB --- Corsair RM 750 --- Corsair Carbide Air 540 --- CM Storm Rapid-I (MX Blues with PMK Evergreen Keycaps) --- Windows XP --- Razer Naga --- Custom Loop Parts: 380I, EKWB 780 Classy Waterblock and Backplate, 240mm and 360mm XT45, Swiftech MCP655, EKWB multi option reservoir, Mayhems Pastel Red, Primochill Primoflex Advanced Clear Tubing, 5 SP 120 Quiet Editions --- Mobile: Surface Pro 3 (i5 128gb) with JD40 (MX Clears) and Microsoft Sculpt Mouse --- Galaxy S6

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