AIO orientation.

[Ichigo16]

Hello

 

I'm having a bit of an issue with AIO. I currently have, LianLi O11D Evo case set up in reverse mode, now this makes things a bit troublesome in regards to AIO placement.

I realize that the best way is to place it on top, but that's simply not possible,even if the tubes reach that far which i'm not sure about - it would go over my PCIE ports  even if i used risers for those, the distance from GPU would be tiny and also GPU and AIO fans would be pulling air in opposite directions lol.

So i either need to upgrade to XL model (which i don't want to do due to $) or i need to place it on side or front panel. So i assume the best way in this situation would be to have the AIO tubes point downwards on CPU and go into top of the case, is that correct? Also is there like standard length of tubes? I'd like to measure if it's even possible for them to reach that far, no point in ordering and returning it later if it doesn't. 

[TatamiMatt]

On 8/25/2025 at 11:47 AM, Ichigo16 said:

Hello

 

I'm having a bit of an issue with AIO. I currently have, LianLi O11D Evo case set up in reverse mode, now this makes things a bit troublesome in regards to AIO placement.

I realize that the best way is to place it on top, but that's simply not possible,even if the tubes reach that far which i'm not sure about - it would go over my PCIE ports  even if i used risers for those, the distance from GPU would be tiny and also GPU and AIO fans would be pulling air in opposite directions lol.

So i either need to upgrade to XL model (which i don't want to do due to $) or i need to place it on side or front panel. So i assume the best way in this situation would be to have the AIO tubes point downwards on CPU and go into top of the case, is that correct? Also is there like standard length of tubes? I'd like to measure if it's even possible for them to reach that far, no point in ordering and returning it later if it doesn't. 

Excuse the awful way to do this, but do you mean like this?

 

Because you should be able to do this? \/   I know the gPU is on a riser but the tubing looks like it passes around the space it would be in anyway

 

If not, then youll need to side or front mount it, see table below

 

The most ideal scenario is for the pump to be at the lowest point in the system as it will be able to keep air bubbles out of it and less chance of a bubble being pulled down as the coolant inside evaporates. This will ensure the longevity of the pump, anything else only has minor (ish) temperature changes, but overall you wont experience much difference, so wherever looks best and fits in best with the pump as low as possible

[thrasher_565]

only place is side or front. with tubes down.

[daygeckoart]

Side mount it with those fans set to exhaust, and flip the rear fan to intake