As the title says. I have a Corsair SPEC-01 and I'm wondering if a Noctua NH-D14 heatsink will fit in WITH THE SIDE PANEL ON. Although, can you tell me why I can't just leave it off?
According to http://www.corsair.com/en/carbide-series-spec-01-red-led-mid-tower-gaming-case
max height is 150mm
while fan's height is 160mm.
You can leave it off, but you'd have lot of dust inside in short term and more noise outside. And if warm temperature in the room, it might also affect a bit the case cooling.
You'd not be also able to transport it, if needed.
According to http://www.corsair.com/en/carbide-series-spec-01-red-led-mid-tower-gaming-case
max height is 150mm
while fan's height is 160mm.
You can leave it off, but you'd have lot of dust inside in short term and more noise outside. And if warm temperature in the room, it might also affect a bit the case cooling.
You'd not be also able to transport it, if needed.