Wouldn't that be motherboard dependent? Many ITX motherboards have a USB C port on the back.
Wouldn't that be motherboard dependent? Many ITX motherboards have a USB C port on the back.
The Captain 120EX radiator will fit, but the pump block will not (~85mm tall).
Agreed! I made a Google Docs spreadsheet with the 120mm AIOs I could find:
120mm AIOs for Mjolnir
Using the radiator dimensions of 157x120x34mm (assuming a 25mm thick fan and flipped PSU) and a max height for the pump block of 51mm, I highlighted any that I thought would not fit. This is only a guide, since cables, tubes, and other hardware needs to be considered to really tell if it will fit. I would expect any 120mm AIO that is 155x120x27 with a pump block of 45mm should fit. All dimensions were rounded UP (42.2mm is listed as 43mm)
(PM with any corrections/edits)
ahhhh yeah I think you’re right, I remember seeing the back but forgot that would just be the motherboard IO (duh) ignore me I’m being dumb ?
Well it arrived and I think it gives a non-Aluminium 240mm radiator option for those wanting a full loop.
Width is good:
Overall depth (tanks) is good:
Might need a little trim to get to the total 23mm height to fit under the MB, but should be do-able.
@Sharknose this gives you another 240mm rad option.
Many GPUs also include a USB-C port as well, which is especially useful for portable monitors.
Thanks for much for the list! That really helps! I'm leaning towards the Alphacool since the radiators are copper as opposed to aluminum but unsure if it'll make any appreciable difference.
@AlexTzone Can you indulge my curiosity?
Based on a couple of posts in this thread, it appears the motherboard bottom edge is 26mm from the bottom of the internal case wall?
If I reversed the bottom core struts, could you use those extra 3mm to fit a 25mm fan into the current 23mm space? I.e. make the strut 25mm off the bottom of the case? Something like this?
Based on a couple of posts in this thread, it appears the motherboard bottom edge is 26mm from the bottom of the internal case wall?
If I reversed the bottom core struts, could you use those extra 3mm to fit a 25mm fan into the current 23mm space? I.e. make the strut 25mm off the bottom of the case? Something like this?
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Well it arrived and I think it gives a non-Aluminium 240mm radiator option for those wanting a full loop.
Width is good:
Overall depth (tanks) is good:
Might need a little trim to get to the total 23mm height to fit under the MB, but should be do-able.
@Sharknose this gives you another 240mm rad option.
Just out of curiosity: why do you still want to use a 240mm radiator despite the test results showing that it performs worse than a 120mm AIO?
Those tests while great, really show how poor the silverstone slim AIO's are (in my view) rather than the benefits of 120 vs 240 rads. This is based on the fact the silverstone radiator (TD02-Slim) is 22mm thick, while the corsair (H55) is 27mm thick. So not really comparable.
A comparable test would be a TD03-slim vs the TD02-slim. My guess in this even with a single fan, the TD02-slim (240mm) would perform better than the TD03-slim (120mm). God I hate Silverstones naming convention!
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The issue is rather that there won't be any active cooling over the VRM on the motherboard. This also affects nvme ssd's.
Corsair H55 has an aluminum radiator:
Hydro Series™ H55 Quiet CPU Cooler
The Hydro Series™ H55 is the easy cooling upgrade for your Intel CPU. The efficient, self-contained liquid cooling system is quieter and more efficient than stock CPU fans, and the compact design makes it ideal for smaller cases.
Im sure I looked it up, but thanks for the correction. I still think my point stands that they are not comparable because of the difference in thickness.
I added columns for radiator material and tube length. It looks like the Alphacool Eisbaer LT120 is the only AIO with a copper radiator available. Of course, there are copper 120mm radiators for custom loops, but I don't think there is much benefit building a custom loop with only a CPU block and single 120mm radiator compared to just using an AIO.
How about apply
NOCTUA NF-A9x14 PWM x 2
On front?
NOCTUA NF-A9x14 PWM x 2
On front?
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@AlexTzone Love the update. The new front panel led me down a mock up rabbit hole.
If I replaced the front of internal core (3mm), 2.5" bays (20mm) and front panel (5mm), I make it 28mm of workable depth.
This would allow a sandwich style distro plate, EK SPC pump and RES to be incorporated and bolted to the core.
My mock ups making some assumptions around things like corner radii:
This is damn cool! The corner radius of your plate should be 7mm.
Actually it's 23mm workable depth including the front panel on the core. However, if it's okay for you that the distro sticks out a bit than infinity is your only constraint
Thanks a lot friend!
With the 2.5 drive, do you mean underneath the motherboard (where you mount one of the case fans)? Or in-between the GPU and the Spine?
Probably, and I bet some people will do that with custom work
You can fit a single 92mm fan (or 2x80 mm) in the original with some modding.Well it arrived and I think it gives a non-Aluminium 240mm radiator option for those wanting a full loop.
Width is good:
Overall depth (tanks) is good:
Might need a little trim to get to the total 23mm height to fit under the MB, but should be do-able.
@Sharknose this gives you another 240mm rad option.
If you have time, could you test how 1 vs 2 fans affect cooling vs some other 120mm AIO (if you have one) ? Would be interesting to see if the SilverStone conclusion is confirmed again.
@AlexTzone Can you indulge my curiosity?
Based on a couple of posts in this thread, it appears the motherboard bottom edge is 26mm from the bottom of the internal case wall?
If I reversed the bottom core struts, could you use those extra 3mm to fit a 25mm fan into the current 23mm space? I.e. make the strut 25mm off the bottom of the case? Something like this?
Thing is, just a tiny bit lower and the rads / fans will start interfering with the corner radius in MJOLNIR. I mean, you could dremmle a bit and make it work but those struts aren't flippable upside down (although I guess a really determined dremmler would make that work as well lol).
How about apply
NOCTUA NF-A9x14 PWM x 2
On front?
Interesting! However, that strays a bit to far from the minimalism we have in mind. 2 strange things have happened to me in the last week....both the Booster Cell fan cutouts & new Mac Pro design have started to grow on me...I'm going to hell for sure ?
Well it arrived and I think it gives a non-Aluminium 240mm radiator option for those wanting a full loop.
Width is good:
Overall depth (tanks) is good:
Might need a little trim to get to the total 23mm height to fit under the MB, but should be do-able.
@Sharknose this gives you another 240mm rad option.
this could also be interesting for the t1, especially if it can outperform the lt240. maybe pop it (and benchmarks if you get around to it) in that thread
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