Define R5: Radiator Compatibility Chart

Front Position



Size (mm) Compatible Fan Spacing* Thickness Limit** Other
120 Yes - Not limited Requires removal of the top HDD cage.
240

Yes

15mm

Not limited

Requires removal of both of the HDD cages from the front position.
360***

Yes

15mm

Not limited

Can only be fastened with 8 out of 12 screws.
Requires removal of the ODD and HDD cages.
140

Yes

-

Not limited

Requires removal of the top HDD cage.
Length of the radiator restricted to 184mm with only the top HDD cage removed.
280

Yes

15-20mm

Not limited

Can only be fastened with 6 out of 8 screws.
Requires removal of both HDD cages from the front position.
Length of radiator restricted to 322mm with the ODD cage still in place.
420 No - -





Top Position



Size (mm) Compatible Fan Spacing*
Thickness Limit** Other
120

Yes

-

Not limited


240

Yes

15mm

Not limited


360***

Yes

15mm

Not limited

Requires removal of the ODD cage.
140

Yes

- 55mm
280

Yes

15-20mm 55mm Requires removal of fan in rear position.
420***

Yes

15-17mm 55mm Requires removal of the ODD cage.
Requires removal of fan in rear position.





Bottom Position



Size (mm) Compatible Fan Spacing* Thickness Limit** Other
120

Yes

- Not limited

Radiator in this position limits the PSU length to 165mm.

240

Yes

15mm Not limited Radiator in this position limits the PSU length to 165mm.
Requires removal of the bottom HDD cage.





Rear Position



Size (mm) Compatible Fan Spacing* Thickness Limit** Other
120

Yes

- Not limited
140

Yes

- Not limited Radiator in this position prevents a fan from being installed in the top panel, rear position.


* The fan spacing is the distance between the mounting hole center points of two fans placed next to each other, the spacing can sometimes vary between different water cooling radiator brands. Variations are common on radiator sizes of 280 and 420 but are more or less standardized to 15mm on 240 and 360mm radiators.


** Total thickness of radiator including fans


*** A 360mm radiator mounted in the front panel may not be mounted at the same time as a 360mm or 420mm radiator in the top panel.

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