TUFmark1/NH-D14/s340 : will it fit ? Thoughts and questions

[BenzaitenElectronics]

Case :
     NZXT s340 elite, 161mm CPU cooler clearance space for what I could find online after my researches.

CPU cooler :
     Noctua NH-D14 or BeQuiet! DarkRock 3, both 160mm tall.

Motherboard :
     Couldn't find any spec. about ASUS z270 TUF mark1 thickness.

 

Same story goes on every mobo I've checked, even from differents brands !...

 

Maybe CPU cooler max. room is standardized for all manufactures when they specify them, so meaning both CPU air coolers can fit in the case with just 1mm of clearance.

Super tight fit !
And so I found online some builds with photos showing that you are able to close the TG pannel just paper-thinly, but they didn't used the TUF mobo in all their builds.

 

Here comes my 3 questions :

Knowing the fact that I choose a peculiar mobo with a thermal back plate that change its look and thickness, will all parts fit in my s340 case ?

Or should I go for an AIO solution ? But this time, knowing that I will have to spend more money than previous air coolers.

If so then, NZXT Kraken x62 or BeQuiet! SilentLoop 280 ?

Many thanks for your help !

[RollinLower]

this should all fit like those other builds did with just 1 mm clearance.

 

that thermal backplate is actually not what the motherboard mounts to the case with. it still mounts to the PCB. so the thermal backplate won;t effectively add any more thickness to the board as it will be mounted in between the standoffs of your case.

[unkn0wn1]

it would be tight but i think cooler height includes motherboard height.

[BenzaitenElectronics]

Thx for your answer !

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[airdeano]

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[BenzaitenElectronics]

Thank you mods. Please, how do I merge multiple topics into 1 for the future posts ?

[seon123]

10 minutes ago, BenzaitenElectronics said:

Thank you mods. Please, how do I merge multiple topics into 1 for the future posts ?

You can't. You just don't post the same thread several times

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3 hours ago, airdeano said:

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[BenzaitenElectronics]

Someone show me that : https://fr.pcpartpicker.com/b/cqRJ7P

The guy says in it :

"This is the first version of my "Dat Glass" build and while I like the looks of the S340 Elite case I was not very happy with the thermals. I would recommend an AIO liquid cooler for anyone looking to use this case but I am still concerned about how restricted the front intake is. I ended up swapping to a Phanteks Evolv ATX TG case and I could not be happier; it is definitely worth the extra cost. I did manage to fit a Noctua D15 in this case but not with both fans and even then CPU temps were not bad but this case was bad for GPU thermals and in turn made for a fairly noisy build. I love the clean looks of the S340 Elite and the cable management is great but the thermals are not so good. I figured I would post this build even though I never used it and ended up swapping to a different case shortly after building it."

"Overall this is a very well constructed case and it screams quality. The cable management is great and the glass panel screws are the best I have seen (very easy to take off and put back on) but the thermals are not great for air cooling and my GPU was running a little warmer than I would like. I would still recommend for a more budget friendly build but for the money it's worth stepping up to a Phantkes Evolv ATX TG."

 

[BenzaitenElectronics]

Thank you RollinLower & unkn0wn1,  but the I finally chose to go for a BeQuiet! SilentLoop 280 !

 

1600 tr/min à 12 V ; 160 m3/h ; 1,82 mm H₂O ; 3,6 W ; 37,3 dBA

 

One of the quietest amongst AIOs and watercooling in general.

Asetek CLC have a "bad" reputation, so NZXT Kraken was out of the race, trading off the beepeetee-woopeetee lights.

But must of all, they placed an easy refilling hole for troubleproof scenari (maintenance and air bubbles), and for when I will mod this build with transparent tank & tubes !

 

Go check this link for a complete review : http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/be_quiet_silent_loop_280_review,4.html

 

I'll save the Noctua CPU air cooler for the next build.