Need desperate help, haf x 120mm rad mounting location

Valorek · Dec 2, 2014

Title pretty much says all, first of which I really appreciate the advice I am in dire need of it right now. here is my build.

Windows 7 os 64 bit
FX-8350 multithreaded 4 core @ 4.5Ghz
MSI Nividia 780Ti @ 1.2
16GB AMD Gaming Ram Quad channel 2133
G-sync monitor number 241910 @ 144 refresh rate.
Crosshair V Formula Z MOBO
HAF-X Chassis

my current fan setup is 1 side 200mm fan intake
2 top 200mm exhaust fans
1 closed loop liquid cooler for cpu 120mm intake top rear.
1 230mm front intake.
More positive air pressure than negative.
ambient temps never get over 30c on load

My question is, I'm wanting to put a 120mm rad with push pull config on my 780TI, where and how can I mount this rad and fan in the case without modding it, I really dont want to put holes in my case but if i have to then thats the nature of the beast i guess.

Is it possible to mount the rad and fans on the gpu air duct? or will the 230mm front intake fan coupled with the 120mm fan on the rad cause mixed air transfer rates?

Thanks a crap ton

~Val

airplanegeek · Dec 2, 2014

You can basically put it anywhere that has enough clearance and has a 120mm fan mount.

Valorek · Dec 2, 2014

airplanegeek :

hey man thanks for your reply it means alot honestly, I'm just concerned about the fan air transfer, wether or not it will be better for the 120mm rad and fans to be mounted in the top towards the exhausting air or at the bottom pulling cool air in. Optimal cooling matters to me you don't just slap fans in the there and not think about the cfm and air pressure.

Valorek · Dec 2, 2014

airplanegeek :

come to think of it that does not help me at all. Thanks for the response though.

airplanegeek · Dec 2, 2014

I see what you mean. I put all my radiators as intakes since i want them to get fresh air. That may not apply to you since no components are exhausting hot air into the case. I do refrain from putting a cooler in the bottom slots as they get clogged with dust much faster. Since you are fully watercooling it is ok to sacrifice one of your case fans for the rad.

Valorek · Dec 2, 2014

airplanegeek :

I guess your right, I suppose what i could do is move the 120mm rad and fan from the rear spot to the top portion and find some kind of adaptor and then move the gpu cooling to the rear? this sounds good but where could i find the bracket?

airplanegeek · Dec 2, 2014

you should not need a bracket. I believe the cooler contains 4 long screws so you can use half to secure first fan and rad to case, and use the other 2 to secure 2nd fan if you dont want to purchase screws.

Valorek · Dec 2, 2014

airplanegeek :

I get what your laying down, so i should probably skip on the top 200mm bracket conversion to 120 or 140mm and stack the rad and fan to my already existing 120mm rear cpu cooler correct? just verifying. wouldnt that get pretty heavy?

airplanegeek · Dec 2, 2014

are you sure the top doesnt have 120mm mounts? because it is odd to only have 200mm mounts. If it doesn't the only thing you can do is add a bracket i guess

Valorek · Dec 2, 2014

airplanegeek :

Yes unfortunetly it does not have that 120mm option

but it does have a 360mm rad with 3 120mm fan option for the top but i'm trying to keep a decent budget if that makes sense. Thanks for your input man

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