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SMA8 and fitting the proper rads?

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#1 ·
Quick question, I'm looking at the inside of the case, if I put the power supply on the main side rather than the back side of the case it appears a 560mm radiator and fans will interfere less with the front flex drive compartment, however it looks like there still might be Some interference depending on the size of the radiator. Will a 420mm radiator fit in the front flex drive if there is a 560mm down in the bottom compartment? I know with the rad and PSU switched it wouldn't fit.

Curious because I'm about to order the 420mm (3x140) flex bay, though if that will interfere with things, I will probably want to stick with getting the 280mm (2x140) or possibly a 360mm (3x120)? Unfortunately I cannot do the top at the moment, not until I get a bigger desk, and for that I also need a larger place hehe.

I'll start a build log here in the next day or so, I am just ordering the last parts to the case, though it seems that if I get everything all together it's about $12 in shipping, vs $10 a piece for shipping, hoping to get the last few case parts ordered today, along w/ the radiators.
 
#2 ·
Oh I guess on that note one big question I have to ask is, how far out does the radiator mount hold the fans? Pretty flush to the exterior panel? If so, I THINK I can fit a 30mm and two 20mm thick fans in the bottom without interfering with the flex bay, allowing for a clean installation of a 420mm setup in the front. If not, I could do a UT45X and a single 20mm setup and cut out another 5mm, which could make it fit. Really depends though, I obviously don't want to make this about radiators, it's about dimensions, will I be able to fit about 70mm of stuff on the other side of a 140mm flexbay rad mount or should I cut it down to 65mm?

My mistake, the inside frame to the flexbay is about 71mm, from flexbay to the outer panel is probably around 83mm-85mm. (compensating for thickness of panel). Will do my best in an attempt to figure out if this stuff will work!
 
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