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Fitting 240mm Rad In Case

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Hi,

 

I'm going to start off by saying thank you. I realise this sounds so stupid, but bare with me.

 

I have a Cooler Master Silencio 550 and recently purchased a 240mm rad as I am undertaking a custom loop. I can't fit a 240 rad in the Silencio. Here's the kicker: I knew I couldn't.

 

I bought a 240 rad knowing about the cooling efficiency vs a 120. I understood that I might as well be buying an AIO if I were to get a 120, which people have said will give about 1-2º difference to air coolers, so I thought, well, whats the point?

 

But I digress.

 

Does anyone know of anyway to fit it in until I buy a new case? (I plan on doing this)

 

Any tips? Anyway I could mount it on top (I have rubber grommets on the back) without screwing holes? (I want to sell the case in the future)

 

Thanks for any advice, I realise its so stupid, but this is PC building haha  :P

 

Chris  :D

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A 120/140mm AIO won't be like a air cooler. The x41 Kraken performs VERY similar to the H100i from corsair

 

 

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i think you can mount a 240 in the front if you remove the drive cages

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A 120/140mm AIO won't be like a air cooler. The x41 Kraken performs VERY similar to the H100i from corsair

Thanks, but thats besides the point. I already have a 240 rad haha.

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i think you can mount a 240 in the front if you remove the drive cages

Yeah, I can remove the top half of the cages, which I did. Then I can fit it in just, but the airflow is restricted by the bottom cages. I also have nowhere to mount it.

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Yeah, I can remove the top half of the cages, which I did. Then I can fit it in just, but the airflow is restricted by the bottom cages. I also have nowhere to mount it.

the manual says you should remove the bottom half of the cages and you will have another 120mm fan mount

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the manual says you should remove the bottom half of the cages and you will have another 120mm fan mount

Thanks, but the bottom drive cages are fixed. The top ones are removable which I have infact done.

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Thanks, but the bottom drive cages are fixed. The top ones are removable which I have infact done.

Time to get a drill and un-fix the rivets then ;)

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Good idea ;)

 

Just get a 240mm rad template from MNPCTech.com, drill, cut and then mount your rad as desired. I mounted a 360mm rad to the roof of my 500R and a 240mm rad to the front of it.

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Just get a 240mm rad template from MNPCTech.com, drill, cut and then mount your rad as desired. I mounted a 360mm rad to the roof of my 500R and a 240mm rad to the front of it.

Cheers dude

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Cheers dude

 

If you're going to make mounts like I did then the thinest metal to use is 2mm thick Aluminium.

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If you're going to make mounts like I did then the thinest metal to use is 2mm thick Aluminium.

Thanks for the help.

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