NZXT Kraken X61 Pipes

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Hi I've just started doing my first CPU build and decided to go for liquid cooling with the Kraken.

One pipe is practically touching the fan, will this cause a problem?

Has any one got any advice?

http://imgur.com/hSUan5I - Image of pipes
 
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"Practically touching" isn't the same as "touching" :) I have built several computers wit the NZXT Kraken models - usually the X41.

Since the X41 is smaller, I usually mount it at the rear, venting out that way.

In this instance, I'm wondering if you re-orient the radiator with the reservoir at the front if that will ease your mind? Otherwise just use a zip-tie to hold the pipes a little so they wan't move and touch the fan. You shouldn't have an issue either way.
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"Practically touching" isn't the same as "touching" :) I have built several computers wit the NZXT Kraken models - usually the X41.

Since the X41 is smaller, I usually mount it at the rear, venting out that way.

In this instance, I'm wondering if you re-orient the radiator with the reservoir at the front if that will ease your mind? Otherwise just use a zip-tie to hold the pipes a little so they wan't move and touch the fan. You shouldn't have an issue either way.
 
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Haha okay, was kinda paranoid that the fan might eventually wear away at it. I'll try using zip-ties before moving it as it was a little bit annoying to screw down in the first place :p
 
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oh heck, if it actually touches, firstly the noise would drive you insane. If it touches a little more, it might stop the fan. Lastly, yea you really don't want to have something scraping along the hoses all the time, that won't be good.

Use the zip-tie and pull the pipes a little to the side. to the left rear of the case when looking from behind seems to be workable from what I can see from the image.
 
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Yeah ill try that.

I was thinking though if I rotated the heat-sink part anti clock-wise till the words showed up in the correct place wouldn't that drag the pipe a lot more in the case?
 
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I'm not really sure that I understand. In the image, the logo "NZXT" on the pump appears in the correct orientation.

Also, removing the pump/heatsink from the processor is cumbersome, since it involves cleaning off the old paste and re-applying new paste as well as a lot of fiddling around the processor - my least fovorite jobs inside a case, since it has some of the highest risk.

Another thought. if you could somehow put a wire tie or something between the down-facing and up-facing tubes, could you slightly pull the loop tighter and so pull the pipes away from the fan?
 
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Guess so, would mean me needing to purchase some paste :/ I'll give these idea's a go when I get home from work and put up a new pic :p
 
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