RAD Space Question

[GeorgeDouj88]

I keep worrying about something in my future build which will be in the define r6 (first ever build also water cooled, dont tell me not to water cool for first build because I've done a lot of research and I am very confident) and it's that I now confirmed I can fit a bottom 240 rad (because of some measurements from a friend, but I'm still asking you guys for advice) in the basement but the problem I'm worrying about is whether or not I can fit a 240 rad (with the ports, where the tubes will come from, away from the front rad) on the bottom with a 360 rad on the front and the front rad's tubing have to be able to come out 90 degree fittings. is there any way you can help me answer that question

[W-L]

6 minutes ago, G3ORG3Douj88 said:

I keep worrying about something in my future build which will be in the define r6 (first ever build also water cooled, dont tell me not to water cool for first build because I've done a lot of research and I am very confident) and it's that I now confirmed I can fit a bottom 240 rad (because of some measurements from a friend, but I'm still asking you guys for advice) in the basement but the problem I'm worrying about is whether or not I can fit a 240 rad (with the ports, where the tubes will come from, away from the front rad) on the bottom with a 360 rad on the front and the front rad's tubing have to be able to come out 90 degree fittings. is there any way you can help me answer that question

This should help, from the way they have the case laid out once you fit a 240mm rad in the bottom your front space will be limited so a 360mm will not fit. 

https://overclock3d.net/reviews/cases_cooling/fractal_define_r6_review/6

 

[GeorgeDouj88]

21 minutes ago, W-L said:

This should help, from the way they have the case laid out once you fit a 240mm rad in the bottom your front space will be limited so a 360mm will not fit. 

https://overclock3d.net/reviews/cases_cooling/fractal_define_r6_review/6

 

Oh thanks, that clears up a lot but shouldn't the pic have a 360 rad in the front because that's what is officially supported, unless the pic only shows max you can fit at the same time

[Chiru]

33 minutes ago, G3ORG3Douj88 said:

I keep worrying about something in my future build which will be in the define r6 (first ever build also water cooled, dont tell me not to water cool for first build because I've done a lot of research and I am very confident) and it's that I now confirmed I can fit a bottom 240 rad (because of some measurements from a friend, but I'm still asking you guys for advice) in the basement but the problem I'm worrying about is whether or not I can fit a 240 rad (with the ports, where the tubes will come from, away from the front rad) on the bottom with a 360 rad on the front and the front rad's tubing have to be able to come out 90 degree fittings. is there any way you can help me answer that question

How much space do you still have remaining to the front side wall with a 240 mm rad?

 

Measure the front side wall and let me know. My InWin 909 case is similar. I barely manage to get out of the spot with a dual rotary.

[Chiru]

1 minute ago, Chiru said:

How long/high is the front side wall?

 

[W-L]

3 minutes ago, G3ORG3Douj88 said:

Oh thanks, that clears up a lot but shouldn't the pic have a 360 rad in the front because that's what is officially supported, unless the pic only shows max you can fit at the same time

I believe they are just one at a time to show the options available. Due to the way the 360mm is mounted in the case being low to the floor you are limited to what can be placed in the front when you install a 240mm in the bottom. As long as you have the clearance a 360mm up top and a 240mm in the front will have little to no issues. 

 

[GeorgeDouj88]

10 minutes ago, Chiru said:

How much space do you still have remaining to the front side wall with a 240 mm rad?

 

Measure the front side wall and let me know. My InWin 909 case is similar. I barely manage to get out of the spot with a dual rotary.

I don't have it yet and am just planning so far

[GeorgeDouj88]

7 minutes ago, W-L said:

I believe they are just one at a time to show the options available. Due to the way the 360mm is mounted in the case being low to the floor you are limited to what can be placed in the front when you install a 240mm in the bottom. As long as you have the clearance a 360mm up top and a 240mm in the front will have little to no issues. 

 

I should have 360 front and top no problem

[Mick Naughty]

420 up top and call it a day.

 

[Chiru]

6 minutes ago, G3ORG3Douj88 said:

I don't have it yet and am just planning so far

But do you have the case already?

[GeorgeDouj88]

9 minutes ago, W-L said:

I believe they are just one at a time to show the options available. Due to the way the 360mm is mounted in the case being low to the floor you are limited to what can be placed in the front when you install a 240mm in the bottom. As long as you have the clearance a 360mm up top and a 240mm in the front will have little to no issues. 

 

This guy is using top and front 360 rads and has good clearance for tubing. I'm gonna put my tubing for the front rad on the bottom to better reach the GPu and pump so that will definitely work

[W-L]

7 minutes ago, G3ORG3Douj88 said:

I should have 360 front and top no problem

Yeah a 360mm or even the larger 420mm as mentioned will have no issue, just note the thickness and width as they have a limit to what will fit. 

 

-NVM-

Edited January 6, 2018 by W-L

[GeorgeDouj88]

1 minute ago, Chiru said:

But do you have the case already?

I just said I don't have it yet

[GeorgeDouj88]

Just now, W-L said:

Yeah a 360mm or even the larger 420mm as mentioned will have no issue, just note the thickness and width as they have a limit to what will fit. 

They will work, I'm using 30mm rads

[GeorgeDouj88]

2 minutes ago, W-L said:

Yeah a 360mm or even the larger 420mm as mentioned will have no issue, just note the thickness and width as they have a limit to what will fit. 

 

EDIT: 

You mean up top and the front, the bottom only houses a 240mm. 

What do you mean? I said front and top. Bottom is only for tubing, I mean where the tubing will go into and out of the front rad

[Chiru]

9 minutes ago, G3ORG3Douj88 said:

I just said I don't have it yet

Then start by ordering the case.... i am building a very complex loop in an In Win 909 and i can tell you that ordering everything in advance is a mistake.

 

An example: on the back wall there is space for a 360 rad. But depending on the individual rad the screw holes don't allign.

 

In the bottom a 240mm rad has theoretically place but without cutting and filing my HW labs Xflow wouldnt have place and the screw holes still dont allign. To drill new ones is tricky as fuck because there is a pcb underneath.

 

And that's a big case.

 

Just order the case, mount your motherboard and then worry about the rads.

[GeorgeDouj88]

1 minute ago, Chiru said:

Then start by ordering the case.... i am building a very complex loop in an In Win 909 and i can tell you that ordering everything in advance is a mistake.

 

An example: on the back wall there is space for a 360 rad. But depending on the individual rad the screw holes don't allign.

 

In the bottom a 240mm rad has theoretically place but without cutting and filing my HW labs Xflow wouldnt have place.

Well I saw somebody fit the rads the same way I will no problem and no moddingso I shouldnt have a problem.

[Chiru]

4 minutes ago, G3ORG3Douj88 said:

Well I saw somebody fit the rads the same way I will no problem and no moddingso I shouldnt have a problem.

Well whatever ?

[GeorgeDouj88]

Just now, Chiru said:

Well whatever ?

Thanks for precautions though, could've possibly saved a very angry someone when their stuff arrived (me, if i wasnt already sure about my stuff)

[Chiru]

Just now, G3ORG3Douj88 said:

Thanks for precautions though, could've possibly saved a very angry someone when their stuff arrived (me, if i wasnt already sure about my stuff)

There are a lot of things you cant really predict. For sure i would buy the case in advance and then think how much space you are actually going to have, not just for the rads but also for the pump and res.

 

But it's great if you can take the info from someone elses build ^^