Fractal Design Define R2/R3

bulldog147 · 18 Aug 2010 at 16:54

I just wondering if the CoolIt Eco A.L.C. 240mm Radiator CPU Watercooler will fit this case ? For future spare pc. It had 1 x 120mm and 1 x 140mm on top of the roof but I am sure it can fit 240mm on it ?

egnshane · 18 Aug 2010 at 16:57

It should do aslong as the rad uses standard mounts, maybe you would have to move the rear fan

bulldog147 · 18 Aug 2010 at 17:04

Yeah, the rear fan can be removed easy

egnshane · 18 Aug 2010 at 17:06

It should fit but I dont know if it would be any better than the Noctua you have in your sig, the old single rad one dropped off the pace of the H50, have you seen any reviews?

It should fit in the top though

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bulldog147 · 18 Aug 2010 at 17:16

egnshane said:
It should fit but I dont know if it would be any better than the Noctua you have in your sig, the old single rad one dropped off the pace of the H50, have you seen any reviews?

It should fit in the top though

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I still keeping my noctua d14 in my antec 1200 case but like I say, it for my spare pc (2nd pc)

Does that picture is R2 ?

egnshane · 18 Aug 2010 at 17:30

Yeah thats an image of the top spaces for 120mm fans on a R2, the R3 is meant to be the same AKAIK, the rad should fit there but i think you would have to remove to rear fan as it might foul.

Sorry btw didn't read closely enough to notice the spare pc bit

maddy · 18 Aug 2010 at 17:37

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17185358&page=138

thats my r2 case to show you how much room there is, how thick is the rad,
i'd deffo say the rear fan would have to go to make room. my fans are the standard 140mm factual ones

Dafruu · 31 Aug 2010 at 23:54

bulldog147 said:
I just wondering if the CoolIt Eco A.L.C. 240mm Radiator CPU Watercooler will fit this case ? For future spare pc. It had 1 x 120mm and 1 x 140mm on top of the roof but I am sure it can fit 240mm on it ?

Old post, but thought i'd share my findings for future references.

I recently installed the ECO 240 with 4 Akasa viper fans fitted onto it (push - pull)into my R2.
The radiator and fans had to be mounted closer to the side panel as the total depth of the radiator and fans were being blocked by my RAM.
I had to drill holes on the top for it to mount securely in its slightly adjusted position.

If the radiator is installed without any additional fans, it would fit on the top(although a tight squeeze) with a fan on the back without any modifications required. IMO that rear fan will be needed to supply cooled intake air into the case for the rad.

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