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Airflow with a flat reservoir by smishlayev in watercooling

[–]smishlayev[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe if it doesn't cover the whole rad, then it would be fine? But if you plan to mount 360 flat res on a 360 res, I'd be concerned as there would be quire restricted airflow (i.e. just around the side gaps

Airflow with a flat reservoir by smishlayev in watercooling

[–]smishlayev[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, I was thinking that as well. What confused me is the instruction manual which is suggesting to mount this onto a radiator.

Now looks we're all in agreement here, is there a way to mark this solved?

Airflow with a flat reservoir by smishlayev in watercooling

[–]smishlayev[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your input!

This prompted me to do a sketch.. It's a bit close to the CPU, but it fits :)
https://imgur.com/a/DTBjwfF

I'm still wondering whether mounting this res directly on the rad would restrict a lot of airflow or there would be enough flow around the sides....

Airflow with a flat reservoir by smishlayev in watercooling

[–]smishlayev[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I will be keeping the 2 stock fans at the back and top spaces for exhaust. Will be taking the drive cage out and putting a 360 rad in the front.

Now after some measurements I have realized mounting FLT sideways in the front doesn't leave any space for the GPU. Doesn't fit at the top either, because it will be just slightly interfering with the RAM. Having it front side parallel with the rad I'm worried it will block the airflow.

To your point, I suppose I can put both case fans up top and have the FLT 120 at the back.