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Hey,

I wanted to get a kraken x61 and stick it in the 2 front 140mm fan mounts of my define r4, but i may need to expand it later, maybe a gpu block or two.  can the kraken x61 be expanded?  the pump may be a bit week, i guess i could add another.  the tubing looks like it could be a standardized size like 1/2 id 3/4 od, but i could be wrong.  i would go with the glacer 240l, but i feel like i would be wasting space and performance because i can do dual 140 as apposed to dual 120.

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get a 220-X instead. You can't expand with a X61.

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Hey,

I wanted to get a kraken x61 and stick it in the 2 front 140mm fan mounts of my define r4, but i may need to expand it later, maybe a gpu block or two.  can the kraken x61 be expanded?  the pump may be a bit week, i guess i could add another.  the tubing looks like it could be a standardized size like 1/2 id 3/4 od, but i could be wrong.  i would go with the glacer 240l, but i feel like i would be wasting space and performance because i can do dual 140 as apposed to dual 120.

Thoughts?

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Hey,

I wanted to get a kraken x61 and stick it in the 2 front 140mm fan mounts of my define r4, but i may need to expand it later, maybe a gpu block or two.  can the kraken x61 be expanded?  the pump may be a bit week, i guess i could add another.  the tubing looks like it could be a standardized size like 1/2 id 3/4 od, but i could be wrong.  i would go with the glacer 240l, but i feel like i would be wasting space and performance because i can do dual 140 as apposed to dual 120.

Thoughts?

get a 220-X instead. You can't expand with a X61.

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get a 220-X instead. You can't expand with a X61.

@littlepigboy5 or the 240-X it's 280MM like the X61, but neither the 220-X or the 240-X can be mounted in the front very easily.

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thanks, ill go with a 240x

You can get the 220-X and mount it to the top then just buy a 280mm rad in the future. the 240-X isn't optimal if you're going to mount it on the front. I think you can't mount it on top either.

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You can get the 220-X and mount it to the top then just buy a 280mm rad in the future. the 240-X isn't optimal if you're going to mount it on the front. I think you can't mount it on top either.

Either the 220-X or the 240-X will fit in the top or bottom. Though either of them might have trouble with the front position due to the reservoir. I'd go with the 240-X because it has a larger radiator.

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You can get the 220-X and mount it to the top then just buy a 280mm rad in the future. the 240-X isn't optimal if you're going to mount it on the front. I think you can't mount it on top either.

i can't fit anything on top i have less than two inches

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