Which AIO?

[Tom B]

I'm in the market to replace my ageing original H50 from 2009 as it's getting old at this point.

I have a few questions as when I bought the H50 it was pretty much the only AIO around, now that there is more choice:

1) I only have 120mm fan slots in my case and no room for a 120x240mm radiator as far as I know. How are these usually mounted? Are there any AIOs (size doesn't matter) that can be mounted vertically in drive bays rather than fan slots?

2) Any advice on which to go for is welcome!

Budget: Under £100 ideally

edit: I want to stick with AIO as I prefer the tidier aesthetics of not having a huge heatsink in the case

edit2: It looks like this: https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-338-BP could be used to mount a radiator in a drive bay so really just looking for suggestions!

 

[90Ninety]

I only have 120mm fan slots in my case and no room for a 120x240mm radiator as far as I know. How are these usually mounted?

From experience these are mounted the same as a 120mm Radiator . Like my Corsair H60 for example , the radiator is fixed on the inside of the case and a 120 ( or pair of ) fan is sandwiched between the inside of the case and the radiator so that the fan pulls warm air out through the gills of the rad , to the outside of the case

Are there any AIOs (size doesn't matter) that can be mounted vertically in drive bays rather than fan slots?

Not typically marketed this way , however technically possible . You most probably would have to get on the tools and modify your case

Have a look around for ideas

 

[90Ninety]

only have 120mm fan slots in my case and no room for a 120x240mm radiator as far as I know. How are these usually mounted?

Technically possible You may need to DIY/ make a right angle bracket to hold Rad and fan
Alternatively there are some available on the market , see link below


http://www.overclock.net/t/1167417/looking-for-a-120mm-or-140mm-5-25-bay-mount

 

[Mercutio]

Alteratively, zip ties. Zip ties everywhere.

A change of case wouldn't usually set you back too much either.

 

[Tom B]

Presumably this will work for mounting a radiator in a drive bay: https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-338-BP I have plenty of height.

Alteratively, zip ties. Zip ties everywhere.

A change of case wouldn't usually set you back too much either.

Yeah but I quite like my CM Stacker 830, the interior isn't great but the from the outside it's a nice looking case.


edit: Ended up going for the Coolermaster 140XL and the mounting brackets I posted Will update if it doesn't work!

 

[Sircles]

Presumably this will work for mounting a radiator in a drive bay: https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-338-BP I have plenty of height.






Yeah but I quite like my CM Stacker 830, the interior isn't great but the from the outside it's a nice looking case.


edit: Ended up going for the Coolermaster 140XL and the mounting brackets I posted Will update if it doesn't work!

Would be interesting to see a Nepton in a Stacker 830! Be sure to post pics!