Help Define R6 users!

[vladonizer]

I was looking into getting a define r6 with the corsair h150i pro in the top of the case and a 5.25 audio drive. It will need close to 6 inches for it and the cord to plug in. Do you think this would be possible or do I need to look for a 240mm radiator?

[Zmax]

Hi

Go to Fractal Design  web site and Define R6 page and go to Download and open the manual on page 26 and following pages of the manual you can look at all the possible location of a radiator

 

From what I have see on the video and the manual it, is not possible to have a 360 mm radiator and a 5.25 at top.

 

If cooling is the important part , you can have a external 5.25 and a 360 mm radiator at the top.  

[vladonizer]

43 minutes ago, Zmax said:

Hi

Go to Fractal Design  web site and Define R6 page and go to Download and open the manual on page 26 and following pages of the manual you can look at all the possible location of a radiator

 

From what I have see on the video and the manual it, is not possible to have a 360 mm radiator and a 5.25 at top.

 

If cooling is the important part , you can have a external 5.25 and a 360 mm radiator at the top.  

Thanks, I see what you mean. Either leave out the audio drive, switch to 240mm, or put it in the front

[Zmax]

3 minutes ago, vladonizer said:

Thanks, I see what you mean. Either leave out the audio drive, switch to 240mm, or put it in the front

There are not many option if you want a 5.25 internal drive. 

 

Are you certain you need a 360 mm rad

[vladonizer]

2 minutes ago, Zmax said:

There are not many option if you want a 5.25 internal drive. 

 

Are you certain you need a 360 mm rad

I don't need one, but want one so I can turn the rpm of the fans lower. Also cool factor, for temp and looks

[Zmax]

1 minute ago, vladonizer said:

I don't need one, but want one so I can turn the rpm of the fans lower. Also cool factor, for temp and looks

I see

[vladonizer]

Just now, Zmax said:

I see

I'm not sure I need the 5.25 bay either, but it came with my motherboard and I want to use it

[Zmax]

One thing you could try. Email Fractal and ask if you can switch the 5.25 bay from the top to the bottom of the case, and move the intake fans to the top along with the filters. 

 

Not very practical, but may be and option

[vladonizer]

2 minutes ago, Zmax said:

One thing you could try. Email Fractal and ask if you can switch the 5.25 bay from the top to the bottom of the case, and move the intake fans to the top along with the filters. 

 

Not very practical, but may be and option

Are you talking about them make one special or like modding the case?

 

Edit: I would make the intake the radiator, but I'm trying to make my air pressure more positive than I have be now

[Zmax]

I just check the case and my option is not valid since the all the cutout are part of  the case itself.

 

The better option may be to look for a different case

 

But you cloud email them and see what advice they can offer

[vladonizer]

Just now, Zmax said:

I just check the case and my option is not valid since the all the cutout are part of  the case itself.

 

The better option may be to look for a different case

I've looked, and it would be better just to forget the controller than find a case that ticks the right boxes and uses e-atx

[Zmax]

2 minutes ago, vladonizer said:

I've looked, and it would be better just to forget the controller than find a case that ticks the right boxes and uses e-atx

I agree on that , find the case that fits what you need

 

If you need a fan control you can get and after market part

[vladonizer]

8 minutes ago, Zmax said:

I agree on that , find the case that fits what you need

I've looked, and this ticks the most boxes. I should probably deal with 240mm, or mount it in the front. maybe add a fan in the bottom to help make the airflow positive?

Edit: If I have the 360 rad in the front, a 140mm fan pulling air from the bottom.  Then a 120mm pushing in the back, and 2 120mm pushing out the top. Do you think that would create positive airflow?

[Zmax]

11 minutes ago, vladonizer said:

I've looked, and this ticks the most boxes. I should probably deal with 240mm, or mount it in the front. maybe add a fan in the bottom to help make the airflow positive?

From Linus tech tips

 

 

 

Good luck

[Zmax]

26 minutes ago, vladonizer said:

I've looked, and this ticks the most boxes. I should probably deal with 240mm, or mount it in the front. maybe add a fan in the bottom to help make the airflow positive?

Edit: If I have the 360 rad in the front, a 140mm fan pulling air from the bottom.  Then a 120mm pushing in the back, and 2 120mm pushing out the top. Do you think that would create positive airflow?

If you put the 360 at the front you will lose the 5.25 bay.

 

I would not intake from the bottom, because of floor dust. You may have to experiment to get the air flow you want.

 

 

Edit  :

Linus tech tip on air flow

 

 

[vladonizer]

30 minutes ago, Zmax said:

If you put the 360 at the front you will lose the 5.25 bay.

 

I would not intake from the bottom, because of floor dust. You may have to experiment to get the air flow you want.

 

 

Edit  :

Linus tech tip on air flow

 

 

I don't keep my pc on the floor, and the bottom is filtered

 

Also thanks for pointing out that the front also has to have the 5.25 removed for 360 rad

[Zmax]

Good luck