Lian Li O11D Vertical GPU Mount that allows for bottom fans?

Saul Farrell · 6 Aug 2020 at 18:45

As stated in the title I have a Lian Li O11 Dynamic Razer Edition and am looking for a vertical GPU mount that will allow me to have fans at the bottom. If it helps the fans that I currently have are the Coolermaster MF120 Halos. Also if you are planning on linked me to a shop then I live in the UK!
Help greatly appreciated!

Saul Farrell · 10 Aug 2020 at 21:02

TangoEchoAlpha said:
@Saul Farrell - from personal experience, I can say that the CoolerMaster one doesn't, so hopefully save you a wasted try - https://www.overclockers.co.uk/cool...ertical-gpu-holder-riser-cable-ca-36l-cm.html

Thanks I was about to get that one!

EDIT: Look at the post below containing this YouTube video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95hKUQ0VvE0

My fans are the same depth as those ones so it should work right?

Grumpy_Old_Git said:
Just found this

https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/threads/ek-quantum-kinetic-flt-rebuild.18892748/

Thanks but that does look extremely tight!

Grumpy_Old_Git said:
Only the pc-011 XL will allow fans + vertical mount. I use a Vertical mount in my pc-011 build. looks great. But more on the later.

Ah okay I found a video on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95hKUQ0VvE0
and this man uses the coolermaster one with some nocturna fans that are 25mm deep, same as my MF120 Halo's. So I think this should work, maybe?

Saul Farrell · 10 Aug 2020 at 21:13

TangoEchoAlpha said:
I haven't tried my Coolermaster mount for a while. I certainly remember it not working with my 120mm Noctuas. YMMV, but I plan on going for the Phanteks vertical mount instead.

Hmm I think it should work as if you look at the video there is a fair bit of distance between the bottom fans and the bottom of the vertical gpu mount...

Saul Farrell · 11 Aug 2020 at 19:37

Connell said:
Wierd that people are experiencing clearance issues with the Coolermaster one. I'm currently using it with 3 SP120s and a grill and still have a few mm spare.

Yeah, what are the thickness of your fans?

Saul Farrell · 12 Aug 2020 at 18:37

Connell said:
Standard 25mm, same as your MF120s.

Hmmmmmm I'm not sure why it didn't work for you...

Saul Farrell · 12 Aug 2020 at 18:38

Connell said:
Also worth mentioning the Cooler Master bracket wasn't the first one I tried. I originally bought the Phanteks bracket, which turned out to be incompatible due to the design of the PCI mounting area on the O11D.

Okay, are you going to try with the coolermaster one or did you return that one?

Saul Farrell · 14 Aug 2020 at 15:25

Connell said:
It did! No clearance issues whatsoever

YES I can finally buy a vertical gpu mount! I've been looking for one for absolutely ages. Weird thing though, nowhere seems to have it in stock except the coolermaster eu store, even there they don't have the kit itself in stock, you have to buy the metal bracket and the riser card separately. Can I ask is the coolermaster one this one: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cooler-Mas...ocphy=9046628&hvtargid=pla-381000584578&psc=1

EDIT: Just came in stock right now - Also are the next gen GPUs going to require PCIe 4? Very important question...

Saul Farrell · 14 Aug 2020 at 16:47

Connell said:
Yep, that's the one. Don't know what's going on with the price though.

I'd be surprised if PCIe 4 was a requirement as it would mean both AMD and Nvidia drastically reducing their number of potential buyers.

I believe the price hike is due to the fact that this is now classed as a legacy product. Coolmaster have stopped making it and have made a V2 version (I don't think it works though...)

Saul Farrell · 14 Aug 2020 at 23:10

Connell said:
Ah, that makes sense. I didn't realise they'd realised an updated version.

Yeah do you think I should get the original one? I can't decide. Is it worth it or not? (I hope you reply ASAP as the stock on amazon is depleting)

Saul Farrell · 15 Aug 2020 at 15:32

Connell said:
If, as you say, the new version isn't compatible with the O11D, then what other choice do you have?

Yeah after looking further at the new one it looks similar to the v1 so I'm not sure what to get lol! I might get the v2 and then if it doesn't work return it and get the v1

Saul Farrell · 15 Aug 2020 at 18:49

TangoEchoAlpha said:
I have just tried the Phanteks one, it would fit and allow fans underneath, but my next problem was that moving the GPU mount up like that meant my GPU would hit my CPU heatsink.

Got an EVGA GTX1080Ti FTW3, which is fairly chunky and Noctua NH-U9S CPU cooler. I expect there would be no problems with the stock Ryzen heatsink or a waterblock.

Hmmm interesting. I currently have an NZXT Kraken X73 but if that fails then I have a backup Nocturna NH-U14S.

TangoEchoAlpha said:
I have just tried the Phanteks one, it would fit and allow fans underneath, but my next problem was that moving the GPU mount up like that meant my GPU would hit my CPU heatsink.

Got an EVGA GTX1080Ti FTW3, which is fairly chunky and Noctua NH-U9S CPU cooler. I expect there would be no problems with the stock Ryzen heatsink or a waterblock.

Hmmm, interesting. I currently have an NZXT Kraken X73 but if that fails then I have a backup Nocturna NH-U14S.

TangoEchoAlpha said:
I have just tried the Phanteks one, it would fit and allow fans underneath, but my next problem was that moving the GPU mount up like that meant my GPU would hit my CPU heatsink.

Got an EVGA GTX1080Ti FTW3, which is fairly chunky and Noctua NH-U9S CPU cooler. I expect there would be no problems with the stock Ryzen heatsink or a waterblock.

Hmmm interesting. I currently have an NZXT Kraken X73 but if that fails then I have a backup Nocturna NH-U14S

Saul Farrell · 15 Aug 2020 at 18:51

TangoEchoAlpha said:
And here is the Coolermaster one fitted. There's an absolute gnat's hair between the backplate of the GPU and my RAM, but as you can see it sits lower than the Phanteks one because the GPU doesn't hit the CPU heatsink.

Personally I would be inclined to go for the Pankteks one if you have a small CPU heatsink or waterblock - the GPU sits slightly further towards the glass side panel with the Phankets mount and you get more space underneath it for fans and a radiator.

Yeah after looking in depth at the coolermaster photos it appears the V2 is a similar size to the V1 and will work, with the obvious improvements. I have just sent coolermaster a message asking if the riser cable in their v2 mount is replaceable with other third party ones (PCIe 4.0 for next gen of GPUs) So it looks like I'll get the V2 and then see if it works. I'll report back in a bit - I'm going away so don't expect a reply for around 10 days

Saul Farrell · 15 Aug 2020 at 21:01

TangoEchoAlpha said:
I see no reason why it won't be, although you may not actually be able to crew a third party one into the underside of the vertical mount - but you could have it just slotted onto the GPU PCI-E connector and held on without any screws. I expect CM may say third party ones aren't compatible, on the basis they may not match up with the screwholes on the underneath of the vertical mount.

Fair point. I'll see what they say and order one. I'll let you all know in a week or so if it works!

Well unfortunately they've gone out of stock everywhere so I'll have to wait a while. I'll update this post when I manage to get my hands on one!

Saul Farrell said:
Fair point. I'll see what they say and order one. I'll let you all know in a week or so if it works!

Connell said:
The new one does look much better. Sounds like a plan!

Saul Farrell · 6 Sep 2020 at 07:55

TangoEchoAlpha said:
If you want to trust me your details, I am happy to post you my Cooler master one for you to try in the interim.

Wait are you sure? How much would you want for it? (It appears I missed these past couple of messages.)

Saul Farrell · 6 Sep 2020 at 11:58

TangoEchoAlpha said:
I was going to send it to you so you could try it, bearing in mind you said you couldn't get hold of one as they are out of stock.

I'm happy to send it to you and if it works for you, you keep hold of it and perhaps make a charity donation to a cancer hospice or air ambulance.

Thats so generous of you! I already think it's going to fit so I'll donate £40 to Cancer Research UK. Are you sure you don't want anything for it? Also how much do you want me to pay for postage?

Saul Farrell · 6 Sep 2020 at 15:53

TangoEchoAlpha said:
What you want to donate, I will leave upto you - £40 seems a lot. Why don't you wait until you've got it, make sure it suits your setup?

I don't have any need of it, I'm happy with the Phanteks one and it fits my install a bit better. Just wanted to help a fellow OCUK'er out, I'm a believer in karma and all that! I'll cover the postage, don't be silly.

Trust me your details, I will post it ASAP.

Okay my address is
NOT AVAILABLE

Are you really sure you don't want me to pay for postage as I'll happily pay. Also please tell me when you've read this as I'll delete it.

Saul Farrell · 6 Sep 2020 at 16:04

TangoEchoAlpha said:
Got it. Don't post your address in the clear like that, send it via a trust next time

Ah when you said trust I thought that was me trusting you with me address, I didn't realise it was a feature on the website. My mistake!

Saul Farrell · 26 Dec 2020 at 13:39

Josh Racey said:
Hi Guys, i have been following this thread as I'm planning a build that is similar to what you have done. I have managed to get hold of an original Cooler Master V1 bracket. but I am not 100% what riser cable to get, is it worth forking out for a gen4 cable. and also, what length of cable is actually needed. I have spoken to some people who reckon 20cm is too long. Another potential issue is finding a cable where the mounting holes line up correctly with the bracket, but I suppose this issue could be easily solved with a drill..
I have found a universal 10cm 90 degree cable that supports 64gb/s which should not have an issue with gen4 speeds, but I want to know if 10cm is too short.

Sorry for all the waffle...

I'm not sure about the lengths but a gen 3 works just fine. I have the same coolermaster mount as you and am using the generic riser cable that comes with it with my 3080 and there are no bottlenecks from what I can see when I've ran various benchmarks. The only thing with the V1 mount is that if you have high clearance RAM such as the corsair vengeance pro rgb, the GPU will have to 'lean' a small bit on the ram. But that hasn't caused any issues for me whatsoever...