AIO roof mount

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Joeyniple

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I ordered my new PC 3 weeks ago still in testing waiting. Anyway just a quick question about the cpu cooler. I requested for it to be mounted at the roof of the case as an exhaust, but got an e-mail later on telling me it will have to be mounted to the front "due to smashing the motherboard and ram". Not sure exactly how big the asus rog strix X570-F gaming motherboard is the coolermaster masterbox TD500 mesh though. Here is the full specs anyway.
Case COOLERMASTER MASTERBOX TD500 MESH ARGB GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Eight Core CPU (3.8GHz-4.7GHz/36MB CACHE/AM4)
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MotherboardASUS® ROG STRIX X570-F GAMING (USB 3.2 Gen 2, PCIe 4.0) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)32GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3600MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3070 - HDMI, DP
1st Storage DriveNOT REQUIRED
1st M.2 SSD Drive500GB SAMSUNG 980 PRO M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 6900MB/R, 5000MB/W)
2nd M.2 SSD Drive1TB CORSAIR MP400 NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD (up to 3480 MB/R, 1880 MB/W)
DVD/BLU-RAY DriveNOT REQUIRED
Power SupplyCORSAIR 850W RMx SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor CoolingCorsair H115i ELITE CAPELLIX RGB Hydro Series High Performance CPU Cooler
Thermal PasteSTANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Sound CardONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT (Wi-Fi NOT INCLUDED)
USB/Thunderbolt OptionsMIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating SystemWindows 10 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence [KUK-00001]
Operating System LanguageUnited Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery MediaNO RECOVERY MEDIA REQUIRED
Office SoftwareFREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 365® (Operating System Required)
Anti-VirusNO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
BrowserGoogle Chrome™
Warranty3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
DeliverySTANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build TimeStandard Build - Subject to stock availability on pre-order products
Welcome BookPCSpecialist Welcome Book - United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland
 
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Joeyniple

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Ah that is a shame. Now im going to be a bit worried about the temps in the case since i didnt get any extra fans and this case doesn't have a rear exhaust installed. Any advice what extra fans i should buy.
 
NoddyPirate

NoddyPirate

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Dammit! Sorry @Joeyniple - I had the wrong version of your case - I didn't have the MESH specifictions. It seems it still doesn't support a 280mm rad but will support a 240 or 360mm AIO in the roof:

TD500 MESH Specifications

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The H150i seems to be considered one of the best coolers I think (not sure if it is available on PCS mind you - @SpyderTracks might have a better idea?) - you could possibly upgrade to that?
 

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NoddyPirate said:
Dammit! Sorry @Joeyniple - I had the wrong version of your case - I didn't have the MESH specifictions. It seems it still doesn't support a 280mm rad but will support a 240 or 360mm AIO in the roof:

TD500 MESH Specifications

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The H150i seems to be considered one of the best coolers I think (not sure if it is available on PCS mind you - @SpyderTracks might have a better idea?) - you could possibly upgrade to that?
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I believe the H150i is only available on HEDT models, but I’m sure if you call PCS or go on the web chat (I would call though if you’re able) they may be able to accommodate you. It’s an absolute monster cooler!
 
AgentCooper

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If the suggestion above doesn’t work out and you’re needing a single fan to add as an exhaust, there are millions of options!

This Noctua fan is highly rated for being both quiet and pulling good amounts of air. It’s also very affordable and doesn’t come in that disgusting beige/brown colour combo they normally use 👍

This is their best one, but it’s a bit more premium on the price and sadly it does come in the awful colours 🤢
 
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Ash_

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SpyderTracks said:
I believe the H150i is only available on HEDT models, but I’m sure if you call PCS or go on the web chat (I would call though if you’re able) they may be able to accommodate you. It’s an absolute monster cooler!
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I have definitely seen someone recently with a H150 on an AMD extreme. I assume they phoned and changed.
 
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Ash_

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NoddyPirate said:
Dammit! Sorry @Joeyniple - I had the wrong version of your case - I didn't have the MESH specifictions. It seems it still doesn't support a 280mm rad but will support a 240 or 360mm AIO in the roof:

TD500 MESH Specifications

(excerpt)

View attachment 25288

The H150i seems to be considered one of the best coolers I think (not sure if it is available on PCS mind you - @SpyderTracks might have a better idea?) - you could possibly upgrade to that?
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I imagine the Strix VRM is too big or something.

Without RGB ram, i can’t think of any other reason, than the Strix being the issue
 
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Joeyniple

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Ash_ said:
I imagine the Strix VRM is too big or something.

Without RGB ram, i can’t think of any other reason, than the Strix being the issue
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That's what i was thinking, and looking at the td 500 mesh, it can support a 240mm and 360mm but not a 280mm radiator is a bit odd.
 
NoddyPirate

NoddyPirate

Grand Master
Looks like it might not
Ash_ said:
I imagine the Strix VRM is too big or something.

Without RGB ram, i can’t think of any other reason, than the Strix being the issue
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It doesn't seem to be motherboard or component related though - the 280mm roof mount option just doesn't appear in the case specifications. So they don't have appropriately placed mounting holes or summat....
 
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Joeyniple

Active member
AgentCooper said:
If the suggestion above doesn’t work out and you’re needing a single fan to add as an exhaust, there are millions of options!

This Noctua fan is highly rated for being both quiet and pulling good amounts of air. It’s also very affordable and doesn’t come in that disgusting beige/brown colour combo they normally use 👍

This is their best one, but it’s a bit more premium on the price and sadly it does come in the awful colours 🤢
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God those fans are hideous :ROFLMAO: was thinking of https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/compu...ies-120-mm-case-fan-rgb-led-10203161-pdt.html seem pretty decent?
 
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Ash_

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NoddyPirate said:
Looks like it might not

It doesn't seem to be motherboard or component related though - the 280mm roof mount option just doesn't appear in the case specifications. So they don't have appropriately placed mounting holes or summat....
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Ahhhh i misread it. Appears so then yes. A front mount isn’t necessarily bad, especially if pipes are at the bottom - although top is best. I got a phanteks case before and then found out... doesn’t support any roof mount radiator 😢😭😂
 
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Ash_

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Joeyniple said:
Ok im still some what of a noob, had a little look https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/compu...ies-120-mm-case-fan-rgb-led-10179931-pdt.html i guess is a more premium fan?
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I’m being pretty subjective. So the way it is is...
Best RGB: QL
Best Performance: ML
Middle ground: LL

The SP is same sort of RGB as the ML, but is out classed by it. The SP is a relatively good performer, but it’s niche is budget in all honesty. I have ML’s and are fantastic, but i keep my lights static most of the time, so ML is far better choice than QL or LL for me
 
JediMonsoon

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Do PCS mount the AIO to the roof as standard if it can be done. From what I have seen and read that seems to be one if the better places.
 
NoddyPirate

NoddyPirate

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I have the plain old SP120's on my 220T. If you can keep them below 1,000RPM then they really are pretty quiet and are pretty unnoticable to me. However I am quite sure that the big advantage of the higher grade options is that they will stay quiet through most, if not all, of the their useful range.

But it also depends where you put them I would guess. In the rear of a case as an exhaust they will be that bit more difficult to hear when compared to them sitting at the front of the case looking at you like mine do. 👀 (But then, the RGB is soooo pretty..... :love: )
 
AleTax

AleTax

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NoddyPirate said:
I have the plain old SP120's on my 220T. If you can keep them below 1,000RPM then they really are pretty quiet and are pretty unnoticable to me. However I am quite sure that the big advantage of the higher grade options is that they will stay quiet through most, if not all, of the their useful range.

But it also depends where you put them I would guess. In the rear of a case as an exhaust they will be that bit more difficult to hear when compared to them sitting at the front of the case looking at you like mine do. 👀 (But then, the RGB is soooo pretty..... :love: )
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Exactly, a rear exhaust RGB fan is amazing
 
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