Where to mount AIO cooler?

[benjii]

Where would you mount a GPU AIO cooler in an inverse case like the Corsair Carbide 600Q?

I have 5 fans in the same orientation as the image below. Just for reference, I have a Noctua DH-14 exhausting out the rear fan, not a whole lot of space there.

 

[benjii]

In that pic, I'd mount it middle left, where the bottom of the Corsair AIO is.

I was thinking somewhere on the front, but wasn't sure. I'm just having a ponder as I plan on getting a watercooled Vega. On doing some reading on the Fury X AIO, there were a few references that it was designed to have the radiator parallel or higher than the GPU. If that is the case, that would unfortunately mean blowing hot air over the graphics card, in the above orientation. I'm not sure how bad that would be.

 

[benjii]

How about doing something funky like having the top front fan as an exhaust for the AIO and flipping the bottom left fan to make it an intake to restore balance?

 

[benjii]

Thanks for the input. I've messaged Corsair too, if they say anything interesting I'll update here.

 

[benjii]

Why's your comp upsidedown?

It's an odd orientation, sure, but the case is really well designed as far as keeping the noise down.

 

[benjii]

That's how mine is setup, no temp issues whatsoever.

That's promising, thank you.