I cant decide which case for a 2 x 360 AIO system.

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Hi ya!
In about 3 weeks i will start building my new machine, and will be based on these:
MB = ATX (MSI MAG X870 Tomahawk)
CPU = R7 9800X3D
CPU cooler = Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360
GPU = Gigabyte AORUS NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 XTREME WATERFORCE 16GB (360 AIO)
Power supply: ASUS ROG Thor 1200W Platinum (15 x 19 x 8.6 cm)
These are important in the chassis choose, everything else doesnt matter in this decision.

So, basically, i'll have to fit 2 x 360 AIO in the case, and in my opinion the best solution would be both to be push out (exhaust), im not sure why but i dont like the idea of one being intake and the other outtake.
As i can imagine now, the best solution would be 1 x 360 AIO radiator to be top, the other to be side / front. Then, my job would be to equalize the flow pressure with intake fans in bottom / side / front / rear.

I never been so torn between so many so good cases. I like the dual chamber cases in same measure i like the old style "compact" chases and i can't decide myself. More than that im sure there could be things i dont see at the moment and here, some of you, with more experience, can come to help.
My options seems to be these 8 cases, 5 dual chamber, 3 classics (the order is quite random):
1. Lian Li 011 Vision
2. Lian Li O11 Vision Compact
3. Lian Li O11 Dynamic EVO RGB
4. LIAN LI - LANCOOL III
5. Montech King 95 Pro
6. Montech Sky Two GX
7. Fractal North XL
8. Phanteks NV5 MKII

Other things to take in consideration:
- the budget doesnt matter, more or less £150 for a case that i will keep for about next 4-5 years is next to nothing.
- the sound / noise it doesnt matter so much. Of course that in the end this could make a difference but if you have a good case / scenario in mind please dont be afraid if would be bit more noisy than usual.
- the case would be on floor, under the desk.

ANY IDEA MUCH APPRECIATED (but please keep it for yourself if you just want to say "why on earth you need 2 aio in a case"!)
CHEERS!
 
I have Evo RGB with 3x360 rads custom loop. Its not too big, and same time very spacious. Plus you can move motherboard a bit up or down.
Ive build one pc in king 95 with one 360 aio and despite its being a nice case you wont enjoy fitting 2x360 in it.
So EVO RGB would be my choice
 
Thank you loonyk!
How you set it up? Which side is intake and which is out? I suppose the top is out. Any video / pics?
What fans did you get for your setup? Or what fans would you recommend for bottom as EVO RGB allow 140's @ bottom.
Cheers!
 
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Side i have 30mm st360 radiator with reverse fans intake, bottom i have tx360 (20mm thin) radiator with reverse fans intake. Top rx360 45mm radiator with fans exhausting.
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This case is just fantastic, indeed! And your rig looks fab! Is the case coming with top + front mesh by default in package or should be bought separately?
My current setup is a custom, using 2 x 360 XSPC rads + pump (D5 Photon) + Raystorm Pro RGB waterblock in a Fractal Define R5 case. But ive got lazzy and i decided i'll go AIO now on.
Isn't a better idea to use the side as exhaust for the second rad, in your case?
 
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Top is mesh only. SIDE and front glass only too. The only bonus in a box is 420 to 360 adapter rails for top 420 rad mount
Its best to have side and bottom intake to have positive pressure. My gpu and cpu temps max 55 degrees with fans running at 1300rpm
 
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beberobu said:
Thank you loonyk!
How you set it up? Which side is intake and which is out? I suppose the top is out. Any video / pics?
What fans did you get for your setup? Or what fans would you recommend for bottom as EVO RGB allow 140's @ bottom.
Cheers!
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If you not usin rad at the bottom, go for 140. They fill up space well there. 3x120 will leave loads of space unused
 
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I am going to watch this thread, as I'm interested to hear others thoughts on the placement / operation (intake / exhaust) when using two AIO's. I have just ordered a Suprim RTX 5090 Liquid OC to replace my air cooled TUF Gaming OC 4090. I'm also using a Tryx Panorama AIO to cool my CPU (9800x3D), which is currently located in the top of my case as exhaust.

Case Consideration: Hyte Y70
With a view to adding some value to your thread rather than just stalking it, I would also add the Hyte Y70 case into the mix for you to consider (note, as it's the case I use, there will likely be some bias here). It can facilitate 3x120mm fans (not suitable for a rad) on the bottom, 3x120mm fans (or a 360 rad) on the top, 3x120mm fans (or a 360 rad) on the side and 1x120mm (or 140mm) on the rear. I'd say it's more aesthetics biased than airflow (fish-tank, dual chamber and vertically mounted GPU)... so this may not be a winner for you. I was going to add a picture of my set up, but it seems a rather convoluted process in this forum... I don't use any of the media hosting sites it suggests. Anyway, maybe take a look on Hyte's store and see what you think.

AIO Radiator Placement / Config:
I've spent an insane amount of time looking for recommendations when using 2x AIO's, but everyone (Forums / YouTube) seems to focus on testing a 1x AIO 'best airflow' setup. Whilst both AIO's set to exhaust (as you suggest) is seemingly a sound theory (get all the hot air out of the case), it may not be optimal based on my research to date (not least because of the possibility of creating negative pressure in the case, dependent of other fans (intake) you use of course.

I had pretty much settled on the following set-up, until I had a chat with Chat GPT and DeepSeek over the weekend (which both suggested a different config). So the set-up I was considering was:
  • Top: GPU 360mm AIO as exhaust
  • Side: CPU 360mm AIO as intake
  • Bottom: 3x 120mm fans as intake
  • Rear: 1x 140mm fan as exhaust
My rationale was that this would provide the benefits of positive pressure in the case and as the GPU will create the most heat (gaming bias use case), it would be expelling that directly outside of the case. Yes, the CPU rad would be pushing some warm air into the case, but as it's load would be much less, so the generated heat levels would be relatively low.


However, Skynet (both of them agreed) suggested the following as optimal:

Thanks for the details! Since you want optimal GPU performance and quiet operation, here’s the best fan and AIO configuration for your Hyte Y70 build:

Recommended Cooling Setup (Option 1):​

AIO Radiators Placement​

  • Top: Mount the CPU's 360mm AIO radiator as exhaust. This removes heat from the CPU directly out of the case.
  • Side: Mount the GPU’s 360mm AIO radiator as intake. This brings in fresh air for the GPU radiator, ensuring it stays cool.

Fan Placement & Airflow Direction​

  • Bottom: 3x 120mm fans as intake → Feeds cool air directly to the GPU.
  • Rear: 1x 140mm fan as exhaust → Helps remove any lingering heat.

Airflow Summary​

  • Cool air enters from the bottom and side (fresh air for GPU).
  • Hot air exits from the top and rear.

Why This Works Best​

  • Prioritizes GPU cooling: The GPU AIO gets fresh intake air instead of recycling hot case air.
  • Efficient heat removal: The CPU AIO and rear fan push hot air out quickly.
  • Balanced airflow: Positive pressure (more intake than exhaust) reduces dust buildup.
  • Quieter operation: Fans run at lower speeds since cool air is efficiently supplied.

I guess on reflection, this does make some sense. I queried / challenged it to consider different options, based on variables (including setting both AIO's to exhaust), but it held steadfast that this option (which it called Option 1) was the best for my specific use case. So maybe one to consider / try yourself? I've added the full chat log below, just incase you find it useful. I'll continue watching the thread for other people's thoughts :)


I would like to understand the best fan / AIO placement for my new PC build.I am using the Hyte Y70 PC caseMy Hyte Y70 case can accommodate 3x 120MM fans on the side (or a 360mm AIO radiator), 3x 120MM fans on the bottom, 3x 120MM fans on the top (or a 360mm AIO radiator) and 1x 140mm fan on the rear.I have a AMD Ryzen 9800x3d CPU, which is cooled by a 360mm AIO radiator. I have a Nvidia RTX 5090 GPU, it is the MSI Suprim Liquid OC model. This is also cooled by a 360mm AIO radiator.I use an Asus ROG Strix X870-A Gaming WiFi motherboard.I have extra enough fans available to place these in any position in the case.All fans and AIOs can be set as intake or exhaust.I have full control over fan speeds with software.The only other components in the case that are likely to create any heat in the system are the motherboard VRM’s and the 2x M.2 Gen 5.0 SSDs. These are passively cooled by any fans added to the case.My primary PC usage is for gaming, so ideally I’d like to prioritise GPU performance. I am also looking to make this build quiet, which is why I am the using two AIOs to reduce temperatures and hence fan noise.

ChatGPT said:​


Memory updated
Thanks for the details! Since you want optimal GPU performance and quiet operation, here’s the best fan and AIO configuration for your Hyte Y70 build:

Recommended Cooling Setup:​

AIO Radiators Placement​

  • Top: Mount the CPU's 360mm AIO radiator as exhaust. This removes heat from the CPU directly out of the case.
  • Side: Mount the GPU’s 360mm AIO radiator as intake. This brings in fresh air for the GPU radiator, ensuring it stays cool.

Fan Placement & Airflow Direction​

  • Bottom: 3x 120mm fans as intake → Feeds cool air directly to the GPU.
  • Rear: 1x 140mm fan as exhaust → Helps remove any lingering heat.

Airflow Summary​

  • Cool air enters from the bottom and side (fresh air for GPU).
  • Hot air exits from the top and rear.

Why This Works Best​

  • Prioritizes GPU cooling: The GPU AIO gets fresh intake air instead of recycling hot case air.
  • Efficient heat removal: The CPU AIO and rear fan push hot air out quickly.
  • Balanced airflow: Positive pressure (more intake than exhaust) reduces dust buildup.
  • Quieter operation: Fans run at lower speeds since cool air is efficiently supplied.
Would you like any tweaks based on aesthetics or specific airflow preferences?

4o

You said:​

For clarity, the GPU is cooled only by the AIO (it doesn't require direct airflow on the GPU itself). Does this change your recommendation?

ChatGPT said:​


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Thanks for the clarification! Since the GPU is entirely cooled by its AIO, direct airflow over it isn’t necessary. However, we still want to optimize airflow to keep the radiators fed with cool air while efficiently exhausting heat.

Revised Cooling Plan​

AIO Placement & Fan Orientation​

  • Top: CPU 360mm AIO as exhaust → Removes CPU heat from the case.
  • Side: GPU 360mm AIO as intake → Brings in cool air for the GPU radiator.

Additional Case Fans​

  • Bottom: 3x 120mm fans as intake → Supplies fresh air to both AIOs and the motherboard’s VRMs/M.2 SSDs.
  • Rear: 1x 140mm fan as exhaust → Aids in removing warm air.

Why This Works Best​

✅ Both AIOs get fresh intake air instead of recirculated heat.
✅ Positive pressure setup minimizes dust buildup inside the case.
✅ Efficient heat exhaust prevents heat soak inside the chassis.
✅ Quieter operation since fans don’t need to ramp up as much.

This setup keeps your CPU & GPU AIOs cool while maintaining silent operation. Would you like to fine-tune anything further, like fan curves or aesthetics?

4o

You said:​

Would it not be better to have the CPU AIO mounted on the side and the GPU AIO mounted on the top?

ChatGPT said:​


That’s a good question! Mounting the CPU AIO on the side and the GPU AIO on the top is a viable option, but there are some trade-offs. Let’s break it down:

Option 1 (My Original Suggestion)​

  • Top: CPU AIO as exhaust
  • Side: GPU AIO as intake
✅ Pros:

  • CPU AIO exhausts heat out of the case immediately.
  • GPU AIO gets cool intake air directly, maximizing cooling efficiency.
  • Clear separation of heat sources (CPU heat exits, GPU gets fresh air).
❌ Cons:

  • CPU radiator gets slightly warmer air from inside the case.

Option 2 (Your Suggested Alternative)​

  • Side: CPU AIO as intake
  • Top: GPU AIO as exhaust
✅ Pros:

  • CPU AIO gets fresh intake air, improving CPU cooling.
  • GPU AIO exhausts hot air directly out of the top, reducing internal heat buildup.
❌ Cons:

  • GPU radiator might pull in slightly warmer air from inside the case, reducing its cooling efficiency.
  • Less direct intake for GPU AIO compared to bottom-side intake.

Which Is Better?​

If your priority is GPU performance, Option 1 (GPU AIO as intake, CPU AIO as exhaust) is better because the GPU gets cooler air.
If your priority is CPU cooling, Option 2 (CPU AIO as intake, GPU AIO as exhaust) might help reduce CPU temps slightly.

Given that you prioritize GPU performance and quiet operation, I still recommend Option 1 (CPU AIO on top, GPU AIO on the side as intake).

Would you like to tweak it further or discuss fan speed strategies?

4o

You said:​

Thank you, that's helpful. Is there an alternative to consider, where both AIOs are set as exhaust, so that no warm air is being pumped into the case?

ChatGPT said:​


You're welcome! Yes, there is an alternative setup where both AIOs are exhaust, which would ensure that no warm air is being pumped into the case. However, this comes with some trade-offs. Let's break it down:

Option 3: Both AIOs as Exhaust​

  • Top: GPU 360mm AIO as exhaust
  • Side: CPU 360mm AIO as exhaust
  • Bottom: 3x 120mm fans as intake
  • Rear: 1x 140mm fan as intake
✅ Pros:

  • No warm air recirculation inside the case—both radiators push heat directly out.
  • Prevents heat buildup around VRMs and M.2 SSDs.
  • Good for keeping overall case temps lower since all heat is immediately exhausted.
❌ Cons:

  • Radiators get slightly warmer intake air, as they rely on air already inside the case.
  • Lower static pressure on the radiators—intake fans at the bottom/rear may not provide as much direct airflow as a side intake.
  • Potentially noisier: Fans may need to work harder to compensate for slightly warmer air going through the radiators.

Is This a Good Idea?​

If your goal is to ensure that no warm air gets trapped in the case, this setup works well.
However, your GPU AIO might perform slightly worse than in an intake configuration, since it won't get as much fresh, cool air.
Noise levels could be slightly higher because the AIOs may need to run faster to compensate for warmer air.

My Verdict​

If you absolutely want to avoid any warm air being blown into the case, this is a solid setup. However, if GPU temps and noise are your main concerns, I still recommend having the GPU AIO as intake (Option 1) because it gets direct cool air, leading to quieter operation.

Would you like to experiment with both and compare temps, or do you have a preference based on this?[/ISPOILER]
 
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once you get parts you might find that you physically cant put your cpu or gpu aio where you want it - tubes are too long or too short, and you will have only 1 option left. So i would just ignore all these AI mates, get parts and figure out when you build
 
Not sure I get your point. Isn't the best approach to research the hardware you have / want and ensure it's fit for purpose before purchase, otherwise surely you're just wasting your own time / effort. I'd suggest that you should use every tool you have available to you to make the most informed decision, be that reviewing the product datasheet, checking reviews, asking in a forum where (most) people provide sensible advice, or for that matter using AI (which of course has almost limitless access vast amounts of learnt knowledge and experience).

Your suggestion is to 'just buy it' and figure it out when you build? Jeez, promise us you'll never become an architect or house builder :cry:
 
Scoobyroo said:
Not sure I get your point. Isn't the best approach to research the hardware you have / want and ensure it's fit for purpose before purchase, otherwise surely you're just wasting your own time / effort. I'd suggest that you should use every tool you have available to you to make the most informed decision, be that reviewing the product datasheet, checking reviews, asking in a forum where (most) people provide sensible advice, or for that matter using AI (which of course has almost limitless access vast amounts of learnt knowledge and experience).

Your suggestion is to 'just buy it' and figure it out when you build? Jeez, promise us you'll never become an architect or house builder :cry:
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well let's put it this way, there's not many GPUs with 360 AIO. CPU AIOs are pretty much the same, hoses +- 5cm. Some AIOs have specific orientation on AM5 sockets. Placing it intake or exhaust is a part of the problem. Your biggest enemy would be physical sizes of one or another components. You will never know if it fits or not unless you're repeating someone else job. When i got my vertical mount.
Some reviewers do nice videos with smoke machines to show airflow inside the system which is a better representation than "AI said this and that". Bare in mind AI is trained on web available material, and it's not doing any scientific work to help you with the choice.
ps. I've build some stuff around the house, built some outdoor structures, sheds etc, and believe me, house will fall but shed will stand
 
beberobu said:
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So, basically, i'll have to fit 2 x 360 AIO in the case, and in my opinion the best solution would be both to be push out (exhaust), im not sure why but i dont like the idea of one being intake and the other outtake.
As i can imagine now, the best solution would be 1 x 360 AIO radiator to be top, the other to be side / front. Then, my job would be to equalize the flow pressure with intake fans in bottom / side / front / rear.
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If you set both up as intake, have 2-3 120mm.exhaust fans probably through the bottom depending on case, you will have slight positive pressure which is supposedly better for dust limitation, and gets the coolest air through the aio's first which is where you want it, the rest of the components just need an air flow over them.

Don't listen to AI,

Unfortunately case manufacturers don't tend to offer cad models where you could build potential setups to ensure the components you want fit, unfortunately there will always be an element of risk, mostly that the hoses in the aio might be slightly too short..

What case do you like the look of the most?
 
@beberobu Welcome to the Internet I guess... you'll get 50 replies and 50 opinions (that's what I've generally found over the past few months also) :D

Probably best you decide on a case and then try your AIO / fans in assorted configs to decide what works best for your chosen case, components and usage pattern. I've just heard that my 5090 Suprim Liquid OC has just shipped from OverClockers, which was somewhat of a surprise - was expecting it to take months. I will be trying various AIO and fan orientations and logging the data before settling on the final config... will probably get some time on Wednesday. If you're interested, PM me and I'll share my findings.

With regards to info from non-AI sources, who have performed empirical tests and so can provide an informed steer, these are a little light on the ground. Check out the following from Jay. He's only using one AIO, so doesn't represent a dual AIO config, but I thought his sentiment about Intake 'v' Exhaust for AIO's was an interesting one (especially as he was try to address tech forum poster's pre-conceived ideas of what is right & wrong)

<only a single AIO used, but Jay's conclusion was that you shouldn't worry about AIO's set to 'intake' saturating your components, there are many more important factors to consider (positive pressure for example, good directional and logical airflow, etc)>

Good luck!
 
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sx_turbo said:
If you set both up as intake, have 2-3 120mm.exhaust fans probably through the bottom depending on case, you will have slight positive pressure which is supposedly better for dust limitation, and gets the coolest air through the aio's first which is where you want it, the rest of the components just need an air flow over them.

Don't listen to AI,

Unfortunately case manufacturers don't tend to offer cad models where you could build potential setups to ensure the components you want fit, unfortunately there will always be an element of risk, mostly that the hoses in the aio might be slightly too short..

What case do you like the look of the most?
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Lian li have cad models for all their cases available on their website
 
Scoobyroo said:
I had pretty much settled on the following set-up, until I had a chat with Chat GPT and DeepSeek over the weekend (which both suggested a different config). So the set-up I was considering was:
  • Top: GPU 360mm AIO as exhaust
  • Side: CPU 360mm AIO as intake
  • Bottom: 3x 120mm fans as intake
  • Rear: 1x 140mm fan as exhaust
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Yeah, this is the most used setup in customs, at the moment, or by the just few people with 2 AIO, as i've search using our big brother Google.
This setup i have me too, in my currently PC, a custom loop, except that the bottom intake is just by 2 x 140 because the case (Fractal Define R5 doesnt allow more, next to the power supply)
I was (still am) very curious about other options, as something in my brain sounds a bell saying "im sure there's better ideas than pushing the hot air inside, then to be taken by the second radiator".
And because the subject is not too much debated on internet, ive start this topic.
By the way, congrats for your new "baby" (5090) and i'll message you, as im interested about what you'll find, but in my opinion would be great that you to post here as well, as fits perfectly in this topic!


sx_turbo said:
If you set both up as intake, have 2-3 120mm.exhaust fans probably through the bottom depending on case, you will have slight positive pressure which is supposedly better for dust limitation, and gets the coolest air through the aio's first which is where you want it, the rest of the components just need an air flow over them.

Don't listen to AI,

Unfortunately case manufacturers don't tend to offer cad models where you could build potential setups to ensure the components you want fit, unfortunately there will always be an element of risk, mostly that the hoses in the aio might be slightly too short..

What case do you like the look of the most?
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Well, as i said, im not so enthusiast to push all that heat inside the case, as im gamer and all that heat will build up in time (minutes)... my pc is running nearly continuously not only 1-2 hours / day....
But ill take any idea in consideration, that's why i opened this topic, as i dont know the absolute truth, so thank you and ill let you know how's going, here!

Scoobyroo said:
@beberobu Welcome to the Internet I guess... you'll get 50 replies and 50 opinions (that's what I've generally found over the past few months also) :D

Probably best you decide on a case and then try your AIO / fans in assorted configs to decide what works best for your chosen case, components and usage pattern. I've just heard that my 5090 Suprim Liquid OC has just shipped from OverClockers, which was somewhat of a surprise - was expecting it to take months. I will be trying various AIO and fan orientations and logging the data before settling on the final config... will probably get some time on Wednesday. If you're interested, PM me and I'll share my findings.

With regards to info from non-AI sources, who have performed empirical tests and so can provide an informed steer, these are a little light on the ground. Check out the following from Jay. He's only using one AIO, so doesn't represent a dual AIO config, but I thought his sentiment about Intake 'v' Exhaust for AIO's was an interesting one (especially as he was try to address tech forum poster's pre-conceived ideas of what is right & wrong)

<only a single AIO used, but Jay's conclusion was that you shouldn't worry about AIO's set to 'intake' saturating your components, there are many more important factors to consider (positive pressure for example, good directional and logical airflow, etc)>

Good luck!
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I like to watch the Jays2cents, he's funny! In this particular video we're not going the same way. I think he did 2 big mistakes in this video:
1. he cancelled the bottom intake, which should be seriously taken in consideration, the ecuation is not only of a one unknown but multiple.
2. he also cancelled the GPU, put it there just as thermometer :D he's funny but not the best idea in my opinion.
The problem with this test, is that when i will start playing games or do hard video editing the GPU will blast lots of heat inside, and that heat will come for hours, not a minute. Then and only then, in that situation, he should measure and compare the results!
But, as i said, he's funny and i appreciate your link!
Ive ordered the Lian Li Dynamic EVO RGB today. But if i will decide is not the best idea i can keep it for a different project or sell it back.
 
Today ive found this video that comes in line with our ideas. Need to digest it and then see if is any possible improvment.


At the moment i see 3 main options.
1. the main option is the usual one:
- 1 x 360 radiator on top as exhaust
- 1 x 360 radiator on side as intake
- 360 / 420 fans bottom as intake
- 120 / 140 fan rear as exhaust
This is what ive got now (except the bottom is 280 now because i had to fit the power supply there too)

2. This is an idea which steady grows in my mind:
- 1 x 360 radiator on top as exhaust
- 1 x 360 radiator on side as exhaust
- 360 fans in front as intake
- 360 / 420 fans bottom as intake
- 120 / 140 fan rear as exhaust
So, basically, this second option add the 360 intake from front and allow me (at least theoretically) to switch the side radiator as exhaust.
Im not sure its a good idea, as i could bring that airflow surplus just increasing the bottom fans speed

3. Using both radiators as intake:
- 1 x 360 radiator on bottom as intake
- 1 x 360 radiator on side as intake
- 360 / 420 fans top as exhaust
- 120 / 140 fan rear as exhaust
As i said, im not so sure its a good idea to take all that heat inside... but who knows...

Lets see and hear other ideas, anyway!
 
beberobu said:
Today ive found this video that comes in line with our ideas. Need to digest it and then see if is any possible improvment.


At the moment i see 3 main options.
1. the main option is the usual one:
- 1 x 360 radiator on top as exhaust
- 1 x 360 radiator on side as intake
- 360 / 420 fans bottom as intake
- 120 / 140 fan rear as exhaust
This is what ive got now (except the bottom is 280 now because i had to fit the power supply there too)

2. This is an idea which steady grows in my mind:
- 1 x 360 radiator on top as exhaust
- 1 x 360 radiator on side as exhaust
- 360 fans in front as intake
- 360 / 420 fans bottom as intake
- 120 / 140 fan rear as exhaust
So, basically, this second option add the 360 intake from front and allow me (at least theoretically) to switch the side radiator as exhaust.
Im not sure its a good idea, as i could bring that airflow surplus just increasing the bottom fans speed

3. Using both radiators as intake:
- 1 x 360 radiator on bottom as intake
- 1 x 360 radiator on side as intake
- 360 / 420 fans top as exhaust
- 120 / 140 fan rear as exhaust
As i said, im not so sure its a good idea to take all that heat inside... but who knows...

Lets see and hear other ideas, anyway!
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Don't bother with front mesh kit. When I had my original o11 dynamic I had 3 bottom fans intake 3 side through radiator intake, top 3 fans plus 360 rad exhaust. Never had temp problems at all, and it was running very quiet. With my current setup my 9800x3d hardly getting to 55c, gpu max 55c in games and it's all silent. I will be adding 120 fan at rear to exhaust when I decide which fans I want to buy. Equally if you set bottom gpu aio intake, side 3x140mm fans intake and top 360 cpu aio exhaust you will be good too. Having only fans at the top will leave a massive gap between top of mb and fans and it won't look good, but will be equally functional
 
Hey OP, what did you end up with?

I have just managed to snag a 5090 Astral LC and have the same dilemma. Currently in a North, but before I just go and buy a North XL and do 2x 360s there, is there a better/more suitable case?

The fishtank cases aren't bad, I've had a few o11 variants but I really like the looks of the fractal, form factor etc. Antec Flux Pro is a close 2nd, but it is an even bigger case, and then the HAVN HS 420 is the wildcard....

Hard to find anyone online that is running in any of these cases ,with dual AIOs though haha.
 
iiNNeX said:
Hey OP, what did you end up with?

I have just managed to snag a 5090 Astral LC and have the same dilemma. Currently in a North, but before I just go and buy a North XL and do 2x 360s there, is there a better/more suitable case?

The fishtank cases aren't bad, I've had a few o11 variants but I really like the looks of the fractal, form factor etc. Antec Flux Pro is a close 2nd, but it is an even bigger case, and then the HAVN HS 420 is the wildcard....

Hard to find anyone online that is running in any of these cases ,with dual AIOs though haha.
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might be late, but i got Suprim Liquid which means 2 AIOs.
My best bet is TT's CTE MX600, which allows front and back AIO mounting as intakes which will really keep both the GPU and CPU really cool
 
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