NZXT H500

[JackGD]

Guys, do you think I will be able to fit Cryorig R1 Universal into NZXT H500 ? I know that this cooler is 168.3 mm and the case supports 165 mm, but I found a video where a guy was able to fit this cooler inside a H400 which is a slightly smaller case. Also I will be using Asus Prime A Z370 if it matters.

 

[TVwazhere]

15 hours ago, JackGD said:

Guys, do you think I will be able to fit Cryorig R1 Universal into NZXT H500 ? I know that this cooler is 168.3 mm and the case supports 165 mm, but I found a video where a guy was able to fit this cooler inside a H400 which is a slightly smaller case. Also I will be using Asus Prime A Z370 if it matters

The height limit according to Cryprig's website is due to the fans, not the cooler, so its possible to mount the fans slightly lower and save a few mm, which is possibly how he did it. That or the 165mm number is conservative. From my experience this is not usually the case, as in my Blye Build I used a 161.7mm cooler in the S340 Elite which lists 161mm cooler height, and the heat pipes were basically touching the glass

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[bowrilla]

Slightly off topic: be aware of the bad airflow of that case. It basically works via negative air pressure and very restrictive vents.