Zalman Z9 Plus question

TheYoungster · 2 Sep 2011 at 00:33

What is the largest cooler that will fit comfortably in a zalman z9 plus, silver arrow? D14? if not i will go h-60.
On a side note can it take a dual rad in the top? Im also thinkin h100

TheYoungster · 8 Oct 2011 at 00:24

anyone got an answer for this?

pgi947 · 8 Oct 2011 at 13:48

An NH-D14 should fit from a little searching about, provided the spacing on the top fan mounts on the Z9 are spaced correctly, a H100 should fit.

qbazdz · 8 Oct 2011 at 22:16

Compare the D14 with Scythe Mugen 2... this one I fitted in comfortably

stulid · 15 Oct 2011 at 21:06

I dont belive it will fit, the thickness of the rad and the fans will cause issues with the top of the motherboard.

KiiYzOo · 15 Oct 2011 at 22:24

the nh-d14 will fit in any case with a 120mm exhaust fan as long as there is no side panel fan

Preci · 23 Oct 2011 at 21:56

the H100 wont fit in the case but some mods will make it fit, i had to mod mine quite abit to get a 240 rad installed, had to like i said mod it and remove the top panel and mount rad outside, currently i have removed the hdd bay and monted my rad a the front

J-FRO · 23 Oct 2011 at 22:03

Yeah I think you'd struggle getting the H100 in there. Apparently the rad is 27mm thick and the fans 25mm thick, and I'd guarantee you'd struggle getting that to fit with the mobo. Not to mention if you've got a 6 pin powerlead going to the top of the mobo you'll struggle squeezing that in with the rad in the way especially if you want to put it around the back of the board.

You'd get a silver arrow or D14 in though I think

tigerstyle · 24 Oct 2011 at 14:46

pgi947 said:
provided the spacing on the top fan mounts on the Z9 are spaced correctly,

99.99% sure they are not, and it won't fit anyway...

pic, stolen and then rehosted from andy_mk3's thread in the projects log.

spenncerr · 25 Oct 2011 at 00:45

I'm using the Corsair A70 inside the Zalman Z9, and that's pretty hefty.

Preci · 25 Oct 2011 at 09:35

it will fit with some modding

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or it your feeling brave then mod it like i have

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BTW all my own PC modded by me and gettin some Great temps

Finished loop

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spenncerr · 25 Oct 2011 at 10:15

If that didn't look so messy I'd be interested in trying it.

Preci · 25 Oct 2011 at 10:32

thats just my handsawing skills which arnt very good but with side on you cant tell any difference

NoustieChris · 21 Sep 2013 at 09:53

the H100 wont fit in the case but some mods will make it fit, i had to mod mine quite abit to get a 240 rad installed, had to like i said mod it and remove the top panel and mount rad outside, currently i have removed the hdd bay and monted my rad a the front

Is there any chance you could re-link those pics on the mod guide?