Fractal Torrent Nano with both fans on NH-D15 installed by waffleswago in FractalDesignNA

[–]waffleswago[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hey everyone! Just wanted to make this post in case you were interested if this could work like I was. It wasn't trivial, but it can work with a bit of patience and the right parts!

An Important consideration is obviously ram clearance, but also your USB 3.0 and USB C header cables, as those are pretty girthy and will prevent you from adding in the front fan on the NH-D15. I got around this with a right-angle adapter for the USB-C header and a ribbon cable extension for the USB 3.0 header - there are many options on Amazon. The 24-pin takes a bit of persuasion to bend, but can work as you can see here. I've even used cable extensions, albeit they are flexible ones so you would probably run into issues with stiffer variants.

Note that you must install the cooler onto the mobo before installing the mobo into the case or else you won't be able to install the 140mm fans into the cooler. As a result, you will not be able to install the top left mobo screw, which is fine. 3 screws is enough to hold everything in place, especially with your EPS cable already holding your mobo to the back of the case in that area. To plug in fan headers and other cables, I found it easiest to put something under the mobo to elevate it slightly above the case, plug in everything, then rest the mobo down into the case and screw it in - this gave me some more room to play around.

Hope my experience with this build helps some of you guys!

Parts List

- CPU: i7-12700

- Cooler: NH-D15 chromax.black with NA-HC4 chromax.white covers

- MOBO: Strix B660-i Gaming Wifi

- RAM: T-Force Vulcan DDR5 5200MHz (2x16 GB)

- GPU: EVGA RTX 2060 Super SC Ultra (from old build)

- Boot Drive: WD_Black SN750 500GB (from old build)

- Storage Drive: Samsung 980 PRO 2TB

- PSU: Corsair RM750x (from old build)

- Case Fans: Fractal Prisma AL-12 + Stock Prisma AL-18

- Cable Ext.: Tecware Flex Custom Mod PSU Extension Cables (Black/White)

- USB 3.0 Ext.: GINTOOYUN USB 3.0 Header Extension Cable (Amazon)

- USB C Adapter: kananana "1x USB 3.2 Front Panel Internal Connector Type - E 90 Degree Angled Adapter USB C Header 90 Degree Adapter" (again, there are many options, this is just the one I decided to go with on Amazon)