Corsair iCUE 465x radiator question

Matty8787 · 14 Jan 2022 at 20:58

Hello all,

Currently shopping around for a new case and struggling to find something that will fit a 240mm radiator on top WITH clearance for RAM, plenty claim it but reviews on these suggest otherwise.

What I am wanting to know is the above case mentions 280/360 on the front... Is it possible to put a 240mm front aswell do you reckon or won't the hole placement be right?

Anyhow, any other suggestions for a case around the £70-80 would be welcome aswell but would need to support my AIO either front or back.

Thanks!

mickyflinn · 14 Jan 2022 at 21:25

Mite be wise to mention what aio you have

240mm will fit in the front.

Is it the arctic freezer 2 ?

Matty8787 · 14 Jan 2022 at 21:35

mickyflinn said:
Mite be wise to mention what aio you have.

240mm will fit in the front.

Is it the arctic freezer 2 ?

Ah crap sorry it's an NZXT Kraken!

mickyflinn · 14 Jan 2022 at 21:54

Matty8787 said:
Ah crap sorry it's an NZXT Kraken!

The lian li mesh has offset radiator mounting so may not interfere with the memory as it had an offset design ., there's an rgb version as well.

You can always mount your aio at the front of most cases.

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/lian...MI5KnMw5ey9QIVCLrtCh2cVQSgEAQYAiABEgLkpPD_BwE

https://www.techpowerup.com/review/lian-li-lancool-ii-mesh-performance-atx-chassis/4.html

Matty8787 · 14 Jan 2022 at 22:10

mickyflinn said:
The lian li mesh has offset radiator mounting so may not interfere with the memory as it had an offset design ., there's an rgb version as well.

You can always mount your aio at the front of most cases.

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/lian...MI5KnMw5ey9QIVCLrtCh2cVQSgEAQYAiABEgLkpPD_BwE

https://www.techpowerup.com/review/lian-li-lancool-ii-mesh-performance-atx-chassis/4.html

Thanks will check those out, had assumed front stating 280/360 limited me to just those.

mickyflinn · 14 Jan 2022 at 22:16

Matty8787 said:
Thanks will check those out, had assumed front stating 280/360 limited me to just those.

No If you can do 360mm you can do 240mm its just shorter.

Let's us know which case you choose .

Matty8787 · 14 Jan 2022 at 22:29

mickyflinn said:
No If you can do 360mm you can do 240mm its just shorter.

Let's us know which case you choose .

Will do! Last question then I shall leave you be.... Thoughts on the Lancool 215?

mickyflinn · 14 Jan 2022 at 22:59

Matty8787 said:
Will do! Last question then I shall leave you be.... Thoughts on the Lancool 215?

Nice case top rad clearance is 55mm which should be fine so check you aio spec.

Your Rad will be either 27mm or 30mm and fan 25mm.

Remember if you cant fit your aio top then you will have to front mount and those 200mm fans will be useless.

Matty8787 · 14 Jan 2022 at 23:15

mickyflinn said:
Nice case top rad clearance is 55mm which should be fine so check you aio spec.

Your Rad will be either 27mm or 30mm and fan 25mm.

Remember if you cant fit your aio top then you will have to front mount and those 200mm fans will be useless.

Rad is 30mm and Fan is 26mm so I am 1mm out!

mickyflinn · 15 Jan 2022 at 12:30

Matty8787 said:
Rad is 30mm and Fan is 26mm so I am 1mm out!

Dam.

Any others you like ?

What memory do you have ?

Matty8787 · 15 Jan 2022 at 13:07

mickyflinn said:
Dam.

Any others you like ?

What memory do you have ?

I have gone for the Be Quiet Pure Base 500dx in the end, my RAM is in my sig.

mickyflinn · 15 Jan 2022 at 13:25

Matty8787 said:
I have gone for the Be Quiet Pure Base 500dx in the end, my RAM is in my sig.

Nice case and offset top all do should be no problem with your 240mm.

Here's a review of the case but skip to 7.26 for top rad .

Matty8787 · 15 Jan 2022 at 14:03

mickyflinn said:
Nice case and offset top all do should be no problem with your 240mm.

Here's a review of the case but skip to 7.26 for top rad .

Thanks for your time.

mickyflinn · 15 Jan 2022 at 14:22

Matty8787 said:
Thanks for your time.

Your welcome.

Let me know how the build goes.

Enjoy.

Matty8787 · 28 Jan 2022 at 17:34

@mickyflinn

mickyflinn · 28 Jan 2022 at 18:51

Matty8787 said:
@mickyflinn

Nice.

When front mount for the aio.

Matty8787 · 28 Jan 2022 at 18:56

mickyflinn said:
Nice.

When front mount for the aio.

I did in the end yeah, felt like the fit was better overall.

mickyflinn · 28 Jan 2022 at 19:24

Matty8787 said:
I did in the end yeah, felt like the fit was better overall.

Any further upgrades planned ?

Matty8787 · 28 Jan 2022 at 19:25

mickyflinn said:
Any further upgrades planned ?

May try grab a 3xxx (GPU) when the 4xxx drop but no rush, quite happy atm.