Lian Li Air Case - CPU cooler recomendations

conuk · 27 Jan 2022 at 10:01

Homework not done

ordered a Dark Rock Pro at the same time - didn't want to go water and stay with Air. Now realise this wont fit by 5-10 mm or so - Why Lian Li did you make an AIR case but not make it fit with the 2 best air coolers on the market?!

Cant be bothered sending case back so can anybody recommend an AIO or if there is an air cooler that fits and is good enough to cool my 5900x?
Bit of a minefield with AIOs - would like to keep around 150 - not too fussed on RGB ... quietness would be preferred.

conuk · 27 Jan 2022 at 10:39

Just to add board is mini itx

Aorus x570i Pro wifi

conuk · 27 Jan 2022 at 10:39

Ayahuasca said:
For a 5900x and a budget that high, I'd go for an Arctic Freezer II 280 or 360 if it will fit.

Thank you. Noted.

conuk · 27 Jan 2022 at 11:29

is this case (not mini)
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/lian-li-pc-o11-air-midi-tower-black-window-ca-76u-ll.html

max cpu :

CPU Cooling: max 155mm

Dark rock pro 4 is
Model: Dark Rock Pro 4
- Overall dimensions without mounting material (H x W x L), (mm): 162.8 x 136 x 145.7 :rolleyes:

I originally ordered the MINI - and cancelled it thinking it didn't take an ATX psu .. now wrong.... and ordered the MIDI thinking this had more room ... but CPU clearance is actually smaller than the MINI!. Doh.

conuk · 27 Jan 2022 at 12:19

thanks.

says Technical details:
- Dimensions: approx. 134 x 157.5 x 136 mm (W x H x D) on ocuk
(https://www.overclockers.co.uk/scythe-mugen-5-argb-plus-dual-fan-cpu-cooler-120mm-hs-04h-sy.html)

conuk · 27 Jan 2022 at 14:40

yep I already have black U12S (for sale shortly with the Dark Rock 4 Pro :eek:

)

seems my Air options are limited without the big 3 fitting in

thinking of either ?

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/be-q...ormance-cpu-water-cooler-360mm-hs-01y-bq.html

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/arct...ormance-cpu-water-cooler-360mm-hs-07d-ar.html

really didn't want to go AIO but might as well get something decent for the 5900x

conuk · 27 Jan 2022 at 15:58

none at all - appreciate it.

Nice price! - and back to Air

Think I will give this a shot although Im assuming that leaves 1mm between the glass.... depending on how LL calculate can fit in 155mm!

conuk · 27 Jan 2022 at 17:22

thanks Grimley - and what did you cool?
Decent?

conuk · 29 Jan 2022 at 23:13

Thanks for the info guys.

Do you know what Im going to return the case and get something else. Its a nice case. Huge for my needs but at the end of the day I don't want to really compromise on coolers or power supply (that I have already got) so I'm going to look for some other case that fits what I already have.