Best choice for 420mm top radiator

André Silva · 25 Nov 2020 at 18:54

Hi guys.

I'm building a new PC and want to use the Liquid Freezer 420 (https://www.arctic.ac/en/Liquid-Freezer-II-420/ACFRE00092A).
The problem is to find a case that can fit a 420mm radiator in the top mount. I liked the be quiet! Dark Base Pro 900 but it sells for 200 euros and 260 for the glass version.
I found many that can fit in the front, but I'm really aiming to put the radiator in the top.

Any recommendations for 420mm top mounted cases in a better price range ?

Cheers!

André Silva · 26 Nov 2020 at 09:14

I found the Fractal Meshify 2 a good option for 150 euros, I guess there are not many other cheaper options for top 420mm radiators:
https://www.fractal-design.com/products/cases/meshify/meshify-2-light-tempered-glass/Black/

André Silva · 15 Dec 2020 at 17:46

Just a follow up... although the Meshify 2 can fit a 420mm radiator, the motherboard gets in the way.
My cooler is the Arctic freezer 420 and it is 2cm too thick for this case. I returned and got the Meshify 2 XL, now it fits

André Silva · 2 Mar 2021 at 16:07

richt48 said:
The 420mm fits into the Meshify 2 XL? This is great news! I've just go the XL and want an Arctic 420 for the top of the case (cooling a 5900x).

It does and still has some room left

I'm using it with a 5950x, temperature idle ranges between 25-30ºC and on load it never got above 60ºC!