This chart lists where the Celsius S24 , S28 and S36 can be mounted in each of our cases, and lists what kind of restrictions there are if any.
If there is a blank space that means there is no compatibility for that cooler in that case.
Discontinued cases are in a separate article: https://fractaldesign.freshdesk.com/en/support/solutions/articles/4000161347-celsius-and-celsius-compatibility-chart-with-discontinued-fractal-design-cases
Case | Celsius & Celsius+S24 | Celsius+ S28 | Celsius S36 & Celsius+ S36 | Restrictions |
Core 1000 | ||||
Core 1100 | ||||
Core 500 | Top* | *Requires removal of ODD bay | ||
Define C | Front** Top* | Front** | Front**/*** | *Max motherboard component height of 40mm **Reduces maximum GPU length to 284mm (S24) and 285mm (S28 & S36) ***Requires removal of PSU shroud cover bracket |
Define Mini C | Front** Top* | Front**/*** | *Max motherboard component height of 40mm **Reduces maximum GPU length to 284mm(S24) and 285mm(S28) ***Requires removal of PSU shroud cover bracket | |
Define 7 Compact | Front** Top* | Front** | Front**/*** | *Max motherboard component height of 40mm **Reduces maximum GPU length to 310mm (S24) and 311mm (S28 & S36) ***Requires at least one of the PSU shroud cover brackets to be removed and HDD cage to be shifted or removed |
Define R5 | Front* Top Bottom | Front* Top** | *Requires removal/relocation of drive cages **Requires removal of ODD bay | |
Define 7 - Open Layout | Front Top**** Bottom** | Front Top**** | Front*/*** Top*/**** | * Cannot be installed with a 5.25" device installed **This location only works if you're expanding. Otherwise the tubes will not reach CPU block. ***Can only be installed in pull configuration and secured to the case by 6 screw points ****If installed on the fan rails closest to the motherboard it reduces the max motherboard component height to 36mm; If installed on the fan rails further from the motherboard there is no max motherboard component height |
Define 7 - Storage Layout | Front Top** Bottom*** | Front Top** | Front*/**** Top** | *Not compatible with 5.25" device installed **Will have to be shifted to the fan rails closest to the motherboard; Reduces the max motherboard component height to 36mm; Not compatible with 5.25" device installed ***This location only works if you're expanding. Otherwise the tubes will not reach CPU block. ****Can only be installed in pull configuration and secured to the case by 6 screw point |
Define 7 XL - Open Layout | Front* Top Bottom**** | Front* Top | Front*/** Top*** | *Recommend push configuration to give the tubes some extra length. **Requires at least one of the PSU shroud cover brackets to be removed if 5.25" drive bracket is installed ***Will almost be touching an ODD that is installed ****This location only works if you're expanding. Otherwise the tubes will not reach CPU block. |
Define 7 XL - Storage Layout | Front* Top Bottom*** | Front* Top | Front* Top** | *Recommend push configuration to give the tubes some extra length. **Will almost be touching an ODD that is installed ***This location only works if you're expanding. Otherwise the tubes will not reach CPU block. |
Focus G Window | Front Top* | *Max ODD device length of 150mm in upper bay; Max 34mm component height on upper 23mm of motherboard | ||
Focus G Mini Window | Front* Top** | *Requires unused bottom 5.25" bay **Max ODD device length of 150mm in upper bay; Max 34mm component height on upper 23mm of motherboard | ||
Meshify C | Front** Top* | Front** | Front**/*** | *Max motherboard component height of 40mm **Reduces maximum GPU length to 284mm (S24) and 285mm (S28 & S36) ***Requires removal of PSU shroud cover bracket |
Meshify C Mini | Front** Top* | Front**/*** | *Max motherboard component height of 40mm **Reduces maximum GPU length to 284mm(S24) and 285mm(S28) ***Requires removal of PSU shroud cover bracket | |
Meshify 2 - Open Layout | Front Top* Bottom** | Front Top* | Front Top* | *If installed on the fan rails closest to the motherboard it reduces the max motherboard component height to 36mm; If installed on the fan rails further from the motherboard there is no max motherboard component height **This location only works if you're expanding. Otherwise the tubes will not reach CPU block. |
Meshify 2 - Storage Layout | Front Top* Bottom** | Front Top* | Front Top* | *Will have to be shifted to the fan rails closest to the motherboard; Reduces the max motherboard component height to 36mm **This location only works if you're expanding. Otherwise the tubes will not reach CPU block. |
Meshify 2 XL - Open Layout | Front* Top Bottom** | Front* Top | Front* Top | *Recommend push configuration to give the tubes some extra length. **This location only works if you're expanding. Otherwise the tubes will not reach CPU block. |
Meshify 2 XL - Storage Layout | Front* Top Bottom** | Front* Top | Front* Top | *Recommend push configuration to give the tubes some extra length. **This location only works if you're expanding. Otherwise the tubes will not reach CPU block. |
Meshify 2 Compact | Front** Top* | Front** | Front**/*** | *Max motherboard component height of 40mm **Reduces maximum GPU length to 310mm (S24) and 311mm (S28 & S36) ***Requires at least one of the PSU shroud cover brackets to be removed and HDD cage to be shifted or removed |
Node 202 | ||||
Node 304 | ||||
Node 804 | Top right* Top left** | *Requires removal/relocation of HDD bays, and removal of either rear fan or front-top fan. **Max memory module height of 48mm, requires removal of either rear fan or front-top fan. | ||
Case | Celsius & Celsius+S24 | Celsius+ S28 | Celsius S36 & Celsius+ S36 | Restrictions |