Not sure if desktop can fit liquid cooling HP Envy 700-215xt

[meow1]

I have an HP Envy 700-215xt desktop. Here is a picture of inside the computer: 
http://c773974.r74.cf2.rackcdn.com/434815_328583_05_fro...

Is it possible to replace the stock heatsink and the fan on the right side? I've heard the stock heatsink has some issues, so I wanted to use sealed liquid cooler, maybe 120mm.. however I'm not sure if there's enough room.

[Tim Drake]

I highly doubt a case like that can fit anything extra...

 

Saw a 120mm fan mount at the bottom, yes it might fit but it will be tight.

[Fgtfv567]

If that right rear fan is 120mm, then it might be possible. If you have no 120mm fan mounts anywhere, then it won't work

[manikyath]

i have a (surprisingly) similar acer system, and from the looks i even have the same cooler, which (for me) has always been fine.

 

i do kindly suggest not to tinker around too much with those prebuilt machines. replacing the cooling solutions is (most likely) fine, but i doubt thats worth it. they (unlike other more design-oriented companies) make sure their hardware doesnt throttle into oblivion with the cooling solution they provide.

 

EDIT: do 120mm watercoolers even exist?

[flibberdipper]

i have a (surprisingly) similar acer system, and from the looks i even have the same cooler, which (for me) has always been fine.

 

i do kindly suggest not to tinker around too much with those prebuilt machines. replacing the cooling solutions is (most likely) fine, but i doubt thats worth it. they (unlike other more design-oriented companies) make sure their hardware doesnt throttle into oblivion with the cooling solution they provide.

 

EDIT: do 120mm watercoolers even exist?

Um... Yeah they exist.

[manikyath]

look at it like this: that cooler has around the same diameter as the stock cooler.

 

guessing from a few details its twice as thick, giving you twice the surface area.

 

adding in that the fan also seems to be a tad better than the stock intel one.

 

why would you /need/ more cooling?

[meow1]

I wanted to add more cooling since I was planning on changing to my GC GTX 660 for the time being until I decide on a better graphics card. I would also have to change the PSU then since it's only 300W. I was worried the computer would overheat otherwise.

 

My older desktop had 120mm liquid cooler so I would prefer to keep temps the same. Just not sure if air cooling with this weak fan would allow me to keep my computer on for long periods of time.

[airdeano]

welcome to the Linus Tech Tips forums!

those are 80/92mm fans, as for an AIO, there is not an AIO in that size option.

 

you could measure to see if a 120 fna can fit in the rear i/o area, mod the case

accordingly, but the problem will be once fitted, the interference of the cooler

and mobo will be the next issue.

 

save your cash for a case upgrade and use the stock stuff for now, till budget is saved.

[meow1]

Thanks!

 

My plan was

    1 OD
    1 HDD
    16 Dual DIMM
    1 GC, Dual Fan prob 2 slot, maybe upgrade to SLI later
    1 PCIe SSD (maybe)
    
Should I just swap out PSU, change fan and new air cooler or is it much more worthwhile to invest in a new case so it could be spacy and I could have my cooler.

 

I was thinking of this case: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-Details.asp?sdtid=7686387&EdpNo=9591958&SRCCODE=LINKSHARE&cm_mmc_o=-ddCjC1bELltzywCjC-d2CjCdwwp&utm_source=Linkshare&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=lw9MynSeamY&AffiliateID=lw9MynSeamY-2W7TTNMNU0edIirIz6HWDQ.

 

Any other case suggestions would be nice. I can't seem to see where the LED power switch on this guy is though.