H100i won't fit 250d. Motherboard blocking pump hose

Vardx

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I'm completing my first 'from scratch' build and have run into some trouble fitting the h100i into my corsair 250d mini itx case. Unfortunately my Gigabyte z97 mini itx motherboard has a WiFi port and a bit sticking out near the pump which means I am unable to mount the h100i on the side of the case as intended. Does anyone have any advice or recommendations? Is there an alternative mounting position that could work? I tried turning it upside down so that the pump was at the front of the case, but I ran into similar issues with the included front fan.

I'm very new to all this, so I'd really appreciate any advice - about my specific issues or cooling in general! I've been looking to mount so that fans push air through radiator, into case, but are there any alternative configurations that would be preferable? I doubt any of them will solve my main issue, of course, which is fitting the damn thing!

Thanks
V