I got the case, partly after watching the video. But, it doesn't fit. On the top, the IO shield part of the case blocks it from screwing it in. Are you not screwing the last 2-4 screws? Also, hits the fan bracket on the other side. You said you are not setting it all the way in. I had to revert to install on the front. To install it on the front also, I have to remove the disk caddy platform at the bottom. However, the arctic cables are very short. Front bracket has lips so it will only go one way. Either have to use RGB extension cable or not use RGB. Anyway lose all capacity for hard disk installation. If the case was a little taller or a little wider, it would have fit easily. I don't think this case should be advertised as supporting 420mm AIOs.
Hello Mark, welcome to my channel. hmm.. the I/O Shield I did tuck those cables nicely and had no issues with it and if you are talking about the 420 AIO radiator screws that has total of 12 screws, they are all in without issues. Do you mean when you screw in the rad at the top, the screw holes alignment is out? As for Hard disk as I see it. you should be able to mount it unless your PSU is way beyond 180mm in lenght?
@@KleoYan When I was trying to put the rad on top, the IO shield section of the case would hit the radiator part and not allow me line up the last 4 screw holes. We must have slightly different case or AIO.
@@KleoYan Regarding the hard disks, I had to remove the bottom tray that holds the hard disk mounts (as you did in the video) to install the AIO on front. One of the screws was under the foot and I did a bad job removing the adhesive to get the screw to remove the foot. On lancool 2, I use the hot swap feature and the ease of opening the lower tray to slide in a hard disk was so convenient.
@@marka5968 yup, this I do agree. I had sometime to look at it and one of the screws is just below it .. as for Lancool II it's simple, this was my lancool II original ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-IAeqLdRo2ec.html
I was able to fit in the stock 140mm rear fan with screws, although it is a very tight squeeze against the third radiator fan. But the fan blades are not impeded from spinning so I count it as a success
Hi J.D. Whited, welcome to my channel. I am glad you find this content useful and thank you for your feedback and to share your experience with us. Greatly appreciated it. 👍👍👍
Wow, that AIO looks big. I bet the temperature will be excellent and you me thinking to use those decal decorations on my PC too. Kudos to you Kleo. Love what you did on your GPU and fans. Your build is simple and yet so elegant 😍
Hi ya, welcome back. Yup, the AIO 420 is super big. I will be letting it run for awhile and to do a thermal test on my next video. By the way, thank you for the compliment too 🤩
@@user-np4pn9wr7v Hi welcome to my channel, if you are referring to this 420 Liquid AIO, not possible, you can't close the front pannel as the radiator is too tick. even if you fit inside the fan tray which is offset. plus you cant close the tray back in place as the radiator hose is blocking. the only way to mount your Radiator is inside the case at the front. I do not advise to mount it at the front as you will have lots of obstacle, but you can give it a try. just because when you do that as you might scratch the radiator due to the huge size.
@@starley_ hello and weldpme. it should not be an issue though I do not have a 4090, you can check here at lian li's official case 4090 compatibility lian-li.com/lian-li-pc-case-4090-compatible-list/
Hi Chris Ze, welcome to my channel. Glad you've find my content useful and all the very best with your build too. Also note that if you go with the 420 Liquid AIO with this case, there is a portion I have missed out, which is the front. You can only mount your fans this way.. imgur.com/gallery/vHezOSS
@Kleo Yan AWESOME! You're the only one reviewer who gives information about the length between motherboard VRM heatsink (including IO SHIELD & RAM) and arctic radiator. This review is an absolute problem solving for arctic LF II installation. Searching for this for fuckin 3 hours and finally found ur video, Thank you so much! Im planning to use LF II 360mm instead, would be ok for the rear fan to use normal Arctic P12?
Hello Gerardo, welcome to my channel. yes you can fit either a 120mm or even a 140mm fan at the rear if you are using the Arctic Liquid Freezer II 360 AIO. by the way, I have done the Thermal test wich you might be interested ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-1SPioF78x_E.html . Just one side note. I am not a reviewer, more of a end user like yourself. I am just sharing my experience as a end user stand point and thank you to have visited my channel. All the very best with your build 😉👍
Thanks for this video, I had so many headache to choose the right case for the Freezer II, now I can build something like this, but on Intel by myself. Great help! Big like!
Hi Balazs, welcome to my channel and thank you for visiting. Kindly take note that I miss out on how the front fans should be mounted. This is for your reference and the only way to have the front fan mounted and to close the front fan tray imgur.com/gallery/vHezOSS
Hello. I watched your video and also decided to build a computer with Arctic Liquid Freezer II 420 and Lian Li Lancool III. I assembled a computer according to your video, thank you very much, it helped a lot. I completely assembled the computer, but with an old 800 W power supply and an old Radeon HD 4850 video card, there is no money for 4090 yet🥲😁. I turned it on for the first time and I got this message on the screen. ASUS PRIME 2690-A ACPI BIOS Revision 0403 CPU: 12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) 19-12900KF Speed: 4900MHZ Total Memory: 32768MB (DDR5-4000) USB Devices total: 0 Drive, 3 Keyboards, 2 Mice, 2 Hubs Detected Storages... M.2_1: Samsung SSD 980 PRO 1TB M.2_3: WD Blue SN570 1TB M.2_4: WD Blue SN570 2TB USB Device Over Current Status Detected !! New CPU installed! Please enter Setup to configure your system. Press F1 to continue and take advantage of ASUS optimized performance! please disable the ASUS Multicore Enhancement (MCE) in the BIOS settings. If you wish to follow intel guidelines and apply its stock power limits, Next, you will enter the UEFI settings menu. CPU Fan speed detection error! Please ensure your CPU cooler is properly connected to the CPU_FAN header. Consider dropping "CPU Fan Speed Lower Limit" or simply set it to "ignore" in BIOS if problem persists. System Will Shut Down After 15 Seconds. I tried everything, reinstalled the fan plugs in other sockets, pressed Del, F1, F2, nothing helps after 15 seconds the screen goes blank, the computer turns off. I would appreciate any advice on how to get in UEFI .
Hi Саша K, welcome to my channel, so sorry for the late reply. Have you tried removing the 2 Hubs Detected storage and how come you are using 3 keyboards. and 2 mouse? there might be a power leak which caused your system not to boot. I would advise you to test your system in basic configuration. just a keyboard, a mouse and the monitor. See if it boots up to UEFI.
Hello! Can You help me please? I have LIAN Li Lancool III RGB PC case, and i have Arctic Liquid Freezer II 420. But my motherboard Asus ROG Maximus Z690 Hero. (VRM and I/O Zone 45mm high) You say 45mm no problem. My Question: Will it fit? 😳😶🤔 Please help me Mr! THANK YOU!
Hello Attila Horvath, welcome to my channel. I mentioned in this video from the stand-off of the case to your motherboard is 45mm tall. If your motherboard itself is 45mm tall, I am sorry to say you don’t have clearance to mount it.
Question? I want to replace the fans with Phanteks T30, do I connect each fan to the splitter or daisy chain the fans and run a single cable to the splitter? Or does it even matter?
Hi Haies 09, welcome to my channel, kindly check your motherboard fan header load limit. if the header is of 2a then you are ok to daisy chain 3 x T30 fans to that header. if it's 1a, it's advisable to get a fan power hub and not a splitter.
If you do that thermal test, I would actually also very much like to see the results of switching the rear exhaust to rear intake instead. As in, just flipping the 120mm fan. My guess is the top AIO fan furthest to the rear will pull in outside air from the back of the case anyway if the rear 120mm exhaust fan is removed. It might very well affect GPU temps too, but I am really unsure in which direction. I guess that also partly depends on the GPU orientation (horizontal vs vertical) and if its the one you have in the video, or one of the founder edition blower style GPUs.
Hello Thomas, welcome back. ok will do but will have to wait though. nevertheless will do some testing and to up with the next video. Thank you for the suggestion.
Hi DANIELS FAMILY, welcome to my channel and thank you for your valuable feedback. This might interest you too, which is the fan position of this setup. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-1SPioF78x_E.htmlsi=W5nLRICYzlh9rJbb
I have this Lian Li Landcool lll RGB case and keeps farely cool inside🤔, all case fans at 90%, not to loud for me either 3x140mm front intake (stock rgb fans) 3x120mm bottom intake (Asus ARGB TF120) 3x140mm top exhaust (Arctic P14) 1x140mm rear exhaust (stock fan) Ryzen 5800x /DeepCool AK620 (max 75-80c in gaming) MSI mpg B550 Gaming carbon wifi MB 32gb ddr4 G.skill 3600mhz 2x Gen4 M.2 nvme drives 500gb & 4tb 2x 7200rpm 4tb in front tray (2nd rear hdd tray removed) Evga 3090 ftw3 ultra (max 75c in gaming) 1000w Corsair rx1000x psu I've been debating on an AIO, was looking at the Deepcool LS720, but then I saw this beast and curious to get it or not🤔🤔🤔🤔
HI CamaroWarrior, welcome to my channel, your temperatue looks good. If you intend to overclock your processor, a 360 will do it's job, unless you are using the AMD 7950X or the intel I9 13900K or KS. For your current setup, LS720 or LT720 are good to go. Infact I would go for the 360 Arctic Liquid Freezer II 360 which is for more better as it's engineering is excellent. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ugg_6bvYZAk.html
This case and Fractal Meshify 2 RGB, are NOT OK for the super bulky Arctic 420. Yes it can fit, but with a lot of compromise, like removing a fan from the fractal case, or touching the case fans in Lancool 3...even if you are ok whit that, you still have to mind the hight of the RAM and MB heatsink. There a lots of "if" and "or" so I give up from 420mm and went for Freezer 360mm - it is absolutely perfect for Ryzen 7950x, there is no thermaltroteling even on long hours multicore task (like rendering)....Also the radiator of 360 model is 400mm long and the about 450mm for the 420 model. Mind that before bye it
Hi achi ramoto, welcome to my channel and thank you for your insight about the 420 AIO in those chassis. yes it does have compromises, infact a 280 AIO will also do the trick, so long you know how to set PBO2.
420mm works just fine in this case. It helps to remove the front IO panel and the entire front fan bracket for initial fitting. I definitely would not recommend a case any smaller than this for a 420 though
@mattafaak no , it doesn't work fine at all ...not in Meshify 2 RGB - you can't remove the front fans in this case, cause they are in bracket part of the case. Even if you remove it somehow, it's defiantly not "working just fine". I can say this for the non RGB Meshify 2....Also 420mm is pointless for AMD processor
Nice video. I have put a 280mm NZXT Z69 AIO in a Lancool 3 with a Asus Z690-f motherboard. Due to High VRM heatsink, this has been a massive challenge but managed it at the end with 0.1mm clearance :) informative video
Hi gökhanbat, welcome to my channel, yes it can be tricky to mount with motherboard that has high vrm heatsink. am glad you got to fit your 280. Thank you for your feedback.
Hi 17_Jäger, welcome to my channel am glad this aid you out.. btw, there is a portion missing which is the front fan placement. kindly take note on this. I have pictures to show and do pardon me which I accidentally miss out on that portion imgur.com/gallery/vHezOSS
Hi, I bought the h170i and lian li iii, and now I'm trying to install them, but I couldn't. Is it possible to install them? Or is the cooler bigger than the case?
Hi Mjood Zx, welcome to my channel. I have no idea will it fit or not and the site is down, I am not able to view the specs. Mayne you can measure the length of the Radiator. the Arctic Liquid Freezer II 420 Radiator is having a lenght of 458mm. It fit just right, if you are not able to mount at the top. mount at the front, which I believe it can be done as I dont think the Corsair 420 H170i has a thick radiator like Arctic. which is at 38mm thick.
Could you please do a step-by-step tutorial on how to install the 420 radiator, what screws to use, how can I reassemble the front with its 3 140mm fans. I'm a bit lost, please help.
Hi Aldray Javier, welcome back. So sorry, I can’t do that as the case no longer with me. What you need to do is to remove all the fans from the radiator. Holding the radiator, tilt it diagonally and slowly insert the radiator in and align it back straight to the top. Now as for the front fans. I did it this way. imgur.com/gallery/vHezOSS
@KleoYan So the i/o panel on the X570 is 38mm? The I/O panel on my B650 is 50mm (same height as the MOSFET heatsink). Maybe a change in the B650 series? A fail safe check is if you have a tall I/O panel like I have, and you consider the thickness of the AFii 420, the radiator is 38mm and the fans are 27mm, you would need a space of at least 65mm between the top of the case (if top mounted) to the I/O ports. My current case (Shadow Base 800) only has 60mm clearance here, so it fowls on the I/O panel.
@@mildmethod Hi welcome back. I will avoid using the 420 LF2 if I know that the space is only at 60mm. infact the default height of the P14 or P14 ARGB is at 25mm thick + the radiator at 38mm, total thickness is at 63mm, unless you change to taller or thicker 140mm fans.
Hi @@DavidRegaL-lw5xz the Arctic Freezer II 420 does not fit the be quiet! Shadow Base 800. I learnt the hard way and bought the case and AIO, so I know first hand.
Many thanks @kleoYan for this guide. It has worked perfectly for me. My 420 Liquid Freezer 2 + 3 120 mm fans at the bottom and this LanCool 3 are a really great combo. The only donwside i found on this case is the lack of fan hub. And a little detail but there is no orientation arrow for the flow on stock fans, not a problem at all but i could be nice to have . Really great job on your video fo all those explanations and details.
Hi Jérôme, welcome to my channel and thank you for your kind words. As for your feedback, I will let Lian Li know for their future chassis. Greatly appreciated it. By the way, you might be interested in this method of applying thermal paste. Alot of my viewers are getting very good results, you might want to try it too. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-xZ2R4roF1_Q.html
This is a huge help. I'm currently torn between the Lancool 3 and 216. The main reason I'm also looking at the 216 is that has the option of side mounted "front" IO panel, and my PC will be sitting sideways under my studio desk. The remote control does make this case an option though. Thanks or the great videos!
Hello jemfreak, welcome to my channel, I am gald this content did aid you out and all the best with your build too. I do have vidoes about the Lancool 216 too, which might interest you ru-vid.com/group/PLEW-b-2vYDdPPLZkj4wPeAdBx3Jhxp4dc
Hi Karn L, welcome to my channel. I am glad this content did aid you. All the best with your build too. 😉 also kindly note of the front try with the 140mm fans which I miss out on this content. This is the only way to close the front tray imgur.com/gallery/vHezOSS
@@KleoYan Hi, KleoYan You are so nice. Just wanna tell you that these videos you made help me and I think plenty of others a lot. Wish you and your channel the best. I will check your other vids as well...Thanks again from Thailand.
@@karnl4701 Hi, don't mentioned it. I am more like yourself. A PC Builder, I learn from you too, infact I learn from all my viewers who shares their experiences too... Do share your experience too and if it's ok, I am curious on your new build too! Don't mind send a picture or two to my email godzylatech@gmail.com. thank you and again all the best 😉
Rear p12 slim arctic fan (15mm thick) with 420mm arctic aio and 3x stock 140mm fans on front. Would it fit without using the rubber band you used on the rear fan?
Hi Kalestra, welcome to my channel, yes you can do that no issue but take note of the front. you will need to orientate the front fans just like I did with the P14 argbs imgur.com/gallery/vHezOSS
I put a 420 freezer in my Lancool 3, but for some reason the right side window does not close well, namely the upper part of the door does not normally magnet, I can not understand why
Hi Nikolay Vetrov, welcome to my channel, I believe is alignment issue or do you mind to take a short video and send to my email @ godzylatech@gmail.com. thank you!
Really nice clean build. Was going to switch to this case but got the new O11 Evo XL instead and can't wait to build in it. Really impressed with Llian Li cases in general as they are so flexible. Got the Arctic 420 as well but not sure which way to mount my gpu due to thermal performance.
Hi Abaivovin, welcome to my channel. Yup no doubt about it that their case are not only flexible but super modular. You are right, there are so many combinations to test on for thermal results. Am still fiddling with it too. Let’s see what I can do about it and if you did yours. Maybe share your results with us too. Thank you. 😉
I have got the setup but with an asus rog strix z790-e, just finished assembling last night and haven't gotten around to power it up for the first time since I'm not satisfied with the configuration. Unfortunately, mine cannot be mounted at the top since it didn't clear my trident z5 ram, the vrm cover, and of course the rear 140mm fan. A shame really, seeing that both of our motherboard are atx my ram sticks are not as tall as yours. I had to mount it at the front, and rearrange the front three case fans around. On top of that my arctic also came a bit bent along its overall length (probably due to shipping), I couldn't be bothered to return it and just had to finagle it more with screw alignments.
Hi mtl shdr, welcome to my channel, so sorry to hear that. Hmm but come curious how you mount the Arctic Liquid Freezer II 420 at the front? I have tried and it’s too thick. Unless I do not place a top front 140mm fan.
Hello Jaiizwaii, welcome to my channel. which part are you not able to fit the 420 AIO at the top? If you are talking about the 12 screws. you need to slowly fiddle with the alignment, do not screw tight to one end, try screw just enough to hold the radiator and adjust the rest before you tighten up those screws. Also for the front fan tray mount. this is what I did which i forget to include in this video.imgur.com/gallery/vHezOSS
hello Collective Collection 602, welcome to my channel and thank you for your valuable feedback. Do pardon me as I miss out on how I place my fans at the front. So to let you know. imgur.com/gallery/vHezOSS . you might be interested in thermal results too. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-1SPioF78x_E.html
hello KingMactiC Beats, welcome to my channel, there are two thumb screws holding on the tray. one infront and one at the side and pardon me. my front is this way which I forget to place in this video imgur.com/gallery/vHezOSS
On Lian Li website for this casing.. they did mentioned you have to remove the back casing fan to install 420mm Radiator... so for those who do not want to do it this way.. probably can go for a smaller 360mm...
@@Anon-cv7ru you are most welcome. But some have stated not able to fit the 420 due to vrm heatsink too tall. So got to becareful. So long your motherboard heatsink and rear I/O shroud is not more than 40mm tall you will be fine.
@@KleoYan hey i couldn’t find the vrm length for my motherboard, it’s asus z790e-gaming wifi. Do you think it can fit with 420mm aio? IO and heatsink looks similar to yours but since i haven’t bought it i don’t know the height.
@@kalestra4198 hi welcome to my channel. To be honest motherboard manufacturers do not include that measurements. So am not able to tell you if you can’t fit in. You got to figure a ways to ask around. A good place to ask is at Reddit forum under category asus. Just make sure the side vrm heatsink and the rear I/O shroud is not more than 40mm thick.
I am currently planning on getting an ASUS ROG Strix B650e-f in a Lancool III along with an ALF II 360. I was actually about to place my order, but then I stumbled across your video. Now I'm worried that there might be an issue with the MB clearance, and I can't find any information on the MB dimensions to make sure it will fit. Any thoughts?
Hi P4th0g3n_ , welcome to my channel, I am so sorry that you might not be able to fix your motherboard ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-h2nNwGG0cpk.html in with the 420 Arctic Liquid freezer II aio at the top. your motherboard is 45mm tall which exceed the 40mm clearance mentioned in this case.
@@KleoYan Thank you for your reply and your support! I subscribed to your channel :) Since the ALF II 360 has a smaller radiator area, do you think it should fit? And, maybe this is a stupid question, but.... at 12:24 you mention a 40mm clearance (420/280) and at 12:32 a 45mm clearance. Can you explain why?
@@P4th0g3n_ hi, ok.. I think I confuse you.. now as why I say 45mm because. the actual clearance height limit of your motherboard rear I/0 and side VRM have to be at 40mm. as the 5mm is the space between your motherboard to the case.. there is a 5mm gap. you can ignore the 45mm, just note that any motherboard rear I/0 and side VRM are above 40mm. you can't fit the 420 Arctic Liquid freezer II. For 360mm, you will have no issues as the clearance is 60mm so your board will fit nicely.
Hello Kelly Enlow, welcome to my channel. Glad you like the case. Infact there will be a follow up of this case. Just that Is year end closing and I couldn’t find time to finish my build. Nevertheless yes this a very good case. All the very best with your build too 😉
Hi simone coletta, welcome to my channel. Thanks for the compliment and you might be interested about the thermal results of the fans allocation in this case too. Arctic Liquid Freezer II 420 in Lian Li Lancool III - Part 3 (Thermal Test) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-1SPioF78x_E.html
Hello.. quick question if I may.. I've noticed that when you mounted the AIO on top of the CPU you didn't use the offset mount neither the plastic spacers.. is there a reason for that ? Thank you in advanced
Hi José Carvalho, welcome to my channel, by right you should use the offset bracket, just happened that before I discover what's good about the offest bracket, I use my own 280 liquid AIO screws to apply to this new 420 Aio. you will see significant drop of temperature when you use the offset bracket. This was discovered after I took a closer look on the LF2 offset bracket ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ugg_6bvYZAk.html
@@josecarvalho1690 you are most welcome and thank you for the compliment. Speaking of which.. this might be helpful to you too, you might want to try out this method to apply thermal paste ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-xZ2R4roF1_Q.html .
Corsair has a couple 420 AIOs but the price/performance of the Arctic cannot be beat. I would rather have better cooling and more money vs a little screen over my CPU.
Hello gscurd75, welcome to my channel and yup a lot goes for the lcd that shows the temperature but unknowingly to have the LCD on aio block, you are generating more heat to the aio block. Which to me serve no purpose. I would rather have a physical small lcd monitor panel at the shit panel away from the aio block. I totally agree with you. That’s why to keep it simple and with performance, you won’t go wrong with arctic. I’ve discovered something about arctic cooling mechanism which might interest you. Just to share ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ugg_6bvYZAk.html
Hi Jake Foster, welcome to my channel. thank you for the feedback as mention if the rear I/O and Side VRM are above 40mm, the 420 Liquid Freezer II will not fit.
Hello Jaskan Factor, welcome to my channel, do pardon me if the music is too loud for you or even not to your liking. Will try something softener next time. Thank you for your feedback.
They must’ve released a new version of the case. The IO shield is preventing me from getting it all the way in. There’s a rivet I had to pull the case out to get the rad in that is holding the left side up now so I think we’re good but dang….
Hi twolfekc, welcome to my channel. Hmm this is strange as I’ve done another build with the same case for a friend and it fit exactly of what I’ve done in this vid but nevertheless thank you for your feedback, will check with Lian Li if there are any changes in manufacturing this case. Thanks again.
Hi guys. I would like to ask if the Arctic Liquid Freezer III 420 A-RGB can fit inside the case of Lian Li Lancool III RGB Gaming Midi Tower( at the top) or i must to go for the 360mm to be safe, because it seems i cant find a answer ?
hi Harrys Nikolaidis, welcome to my channel. the Liquid Freezer II and Liquid Freezer III are of the same diamension, therefore it will fit the Lancool III case but do note that the front, you will need to set it this way, else you can't close the front tray. imgur.com/gallery/front-with-3-x-140mm-fans-vHezOSS
I'm sorry to bother you after 1 year, but your video is one of the few sources of information on this topic. I have several questions regarding video: 1. Is your RAM 55mm tall? 2. Do you think ADATA Lancer Blade RGB DDDR5 will fit? (especially length-wise, since you pointed out there is only 0,5mm gap) 3. Will MSI B650 Gaming Plus WiFi fit since it is about 35mm high on the heatsink at I/O? 4. Will stock 140mm front fans fit? I noticed you swapped them out for Arctic fans. 5. I'm trying to mount LFIII 420mm on top of the case, is LFIII the same as LFII in terms of fitting it in Lian Li Lancool III? Thanks in advance for your help.
Hi zapasowy mail, welcome to my channel. I will answer your questions as follow. 1. Is your RAM 55mm tall? The Dominator rams are at 55mm in height. 2. Do you think ADATA Lancer Blade RGB DDDR5 will fit? (especially length-wise, since you pointed out there is only 0,5mm gap) The length of rams are of standard length and as I’ve checked. Your rams height and the Dominators are of the same height and straight at the side, you should not worry about it.. it will fit 3. Will MSI B650 Gaming Plus WiFi fit since it is about 35mm high on the heatsink at I/O? With the rear I/O and Side VRM Heatsink which is at height 35mm, it will fit. 4. Will stock 140mm front fans fit? I noticed you swapped them out for Arctic fans. For the front, you will need to do this imgur.com/gallery/vHezOSS inorder to close the front cover. Be it using default or the P14 ARGB Fans. 5. I'm trying to mount LFIII 420mm on top of the case, is LFIII the same as LFII in terms of fitting it in Lian Li Lancool III? Yes, both LF2 and LF3 have the same measurements.
Hello James Wright, welcome to my channel. As mentioned, with a slimmer body, you can tilt it abit and to adjust till the radiator is in place, then mount the fans. If I have the fans on the rad. I am forcing it brutally into position. This will damage the fan and scratches on the rad.
Hello, tell me, have you installed the front fans? my mounting frame rests against the radiator and does not allow me to go all the way into the groove, it turns out the upper part is tilted, and the lower one is flat
Hi Rico Freinow, welcome to my channel. Do pardon me as the part where I mount the front fans are missing in this video. Here is how I mount the fans at the front. imgur.io/gallery/vHezOSS
@@KleoYan very strange, I was able to close the lid with the filter without any problems ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ljAh1vHZKwg.html
il faut retourner le support des ventilateurs avant et mettre les ventilateurs devant...pour libérer de l'espace pour les tuyaux..super efficace ! le cache se ferme sans problème !
Hello prouha prouha, welcome to my channel, that's correct, infact is my bad, I have miss out on showing how the front fan are mounted which you can see here imgur.com/gallery/vHezOSS thank you for pointing this out.
Hi K.P (Yeah Buddy!) welcome to my channel. I believe it does fit at the front. I am trying to get hold of them but no respond. I wish I could have them sponsor and to answer your question. So sorry.
Hello! I was wondering about 5:21 part, where you are screwing the AIO to the top. I don't know if I am doing something wrong, but my screws simply won't align on the side closer to me. Not to mention there are no screws to be used there to begin with (manual says to use ones that came with the AIO, but again, there are no that seems to fit - and again, the holes don't align.)
Hih osiris 4, welcome to my channel. alot have been asking me about this. yes the AIO does come with those screws.. sorry tha't I can't show you the top but rest assure the raidator mount holes align with the case top. You will need to do minor adjustments to get all 12 screws screw in. As what I did, I only anchor screws between the rad and the case holes, then go on with another till all 12 screws are in place first. then I fasten the screws like the way I fasten the thumb screws on a processor. doing it diagonally adjecent to all the rad screws. it takes sometime, eventually you will get them in. no big force required either.
hi Grzegorz ProfiStudio, welcome to my channel and I forget to mention in this video, I have to mount the font fan this way and to flip the tray. imgur.com/gallery/vHezOSS
This is just bonkers! Thank you so much for sharing this build and making this video. Just one thing: this is a P12 fan in the back of the case correct?
Hello Mordecai, welcome to my channel. Yes the rear is an Arctic P12 pwm pst argb fan, using rubber studs instead of screws to mount, as you need to offset abit for the top 140mm radiator fan to be in place.
Great video. How did you go about daisy chaining your fans? I have some fans not displaying aRGB properly (which I suspect is a power issue... Some options have those fans display colour and then they get "stuck" while the others continine to cycle) I have all the fans daisy chained to 1 header and the CPU cooler on its own, separate header. Am I correct in the assumption that you are operating with a relatively even daisy chain split, 5/6 per header?
Hi DSbroTV, welcome to my channel. the case itself has three argb cables. for the front fans I make use of two argb connector off from the case and the third cable I plug to this argb hub www.amazon.com/RGEEK-Splitter-10-Port-Extension-Perfect/dp/B08DRKR4B6/ref=sr_1_7_sspa?crid=11C9MOGAFHTM3&keywords=argb+hub&qid=1667510917&qu=eyJxc2MiOiI1LjE5IiwicXNhIjoiNC44NCIsInFzcCI6IjQuNzQifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=argb+hub%2Caps%2C289&sr=8-7-spons&psc=1 from there, I plug the rest of the fans through it as there are 10 arb ports. the reason for this is, the argb cables from the case has a power limit, so I used that argb hub which is powered by a sata cable to extend the range, therefore I am able to control the argb effect via the case argb buttons.
Wonderful video. Thanks. I understood that i can't use this case with ALF 420 and MSI X670E Carbon bcs of mobo clearance. Would you suggest me another case please. Is Asus Hyperion okay with my setup? Thanks
Hi Ender Elverdi, welcome to my channel and do pardon me for the late reply. yes the Asus Hyperion will be able to use the LF2 420 as it's big. others will be bequiet base 802.
Li an li website says for a 420mm, Orient the radiator tubing side toward the rear of the chassis. Have you asked them about that? I had a hard time getting this in and am not willing to try reversing it to see if that allows the rear fan to fit. My temps are in the 29s and low 30s C on idle with a 13900k and no rear fan. I think a 360 mm rad would have been a lot easier but it is done.
Hello Dorothy P, welcome to my channel. That’s when you do custom water cooling where you need to route the hard tubing as for AIO liquid radiators you can mount front or back. Not an issue.
Hello Jeonghun Lee, welcome to my channel. If you fit this 420mm Liquid AIO, you can only mount a P12 (120mm fan) at the rear, you can't do P14 (140mm fan)
Hello ns20417, welcome to my channel, thank you for your compliment, do not forget to watch the theramal performance of this case with the liquid cooler here ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-1SPioF78x_E.html
Hello, I love your video and I just ordered the 420 Arctic and the Liancool 3. My only concern is my motherboard is 45mm at its highest point from the very bottom of it to the top of the heatsink. Do you think this will be an issue? I am willing to purchase a different one if needed. Can you recommend a X570 or X570s motherboard that will fit? Also which fans are you using on the bottom? Are they the p14s or p12s? Thank you!
Hi Robert Stead, welcome to my channel and thank you for the feedback and compliment. The problem is. Most motherboard manufacturers do not state their height of the rear I/O plate, plus I only have my ASRock X570 Taichi. So I am not able to recommend you any boards except for my motherboard. Am so sorry. As for the bottom fans I am using 3 x Arctic P12 pwm pst argb fans.
can you show me the top of fan bracket? have you installed all screws on the radiator? i have 420mm aio and Lancool 3, i cannot install the last 14cm fan because the last fan is "lower" than back panel IO. at 13:51, you are saying "do it slanting do not do it straight", is it the main reason i cant install the aio ? how to do it (do it slanting)? thanks...
Hi Algorithm Error, welcome to my channel. I wish I can show you but this case no longer with me. You will need to remove off your fans on the radiator and tilt to the side which I have shown you in this video. Do pardon me.
Watch 04:53 that’s how I mount the rad as for your rear I/O is it hitting your last fan. In this video I did mention about the measurements. If your rear I/O is higher than 40mm you won’t be able to fit your last fan. Yes I shown clearance of 45mm that includes the space between the case motherboard standoffs to your motherboard.
Hello bobjimmy, welcome to my channel, you should be fine and please take note that the front fans you need to orientate it this way. imgur.com/gallery/vHezOSS
Hey, cool vídeo. I just got the lancool 3 and arctic freezer 420 for a 13900k. Not a problem to install radiator even with the fans in place with some TLC, could not fully fit the front fan chassis on the upper section with the 2 thumbscrews though, it hits the radiator and won’t fit by 0,5-1cm… had to use a couple of zip ties 😢 too bad!
Hi soma_aventura, welcome to my channel. Pardon me as I miss out the front in this video. This is how I mount the fans at the front imgur.com/gallery/vHezOSS
@@KleoYan I was just about to ask about exacly this. It looks like you mounted front bracked as in Style 3? (it's 12th page here - drive.google.com/file/d/1kd9ku_raF2uXWeLD7voGfT4ZZ10XOizy/view ) Can i ask if it's possible set that bracked as Style 4, it's not as far, as Style 3, so will it fit with the radiator? And, if it fits, is it possible to mount 3x140mm intake fans before the mounting holes, so that the A-RGB isn't obstructed by those holes, when the fans come righ behind them, like you've installed?
Hmmm 🤔 Even flipping the front fan housing around absolutely does not allow you to fit or lock the fans in place. How did you solve for that after turning them around? I put out there that the Arctic 420 AIO isn't actually compatible. The rear fan exhaust solution was incredibly clever, but what was your solution for those front fans. Mine will not click into place. Looking at your video, it doesn't appear that you have been able to click yours in place either. It simply runs up against the metal tube brackets. Edit: I'm not trying to doubt and appreciate that you respond to so many of these
Hi CaptnYesterday, welcome back.. my bad, I should have shown the section where I did the front. totally miss that.. anyway this is how I did it imgur.com/gallery/vHezOSS where the front brezel is able to close.
@@KleoYan thank you for the quick response. I can see now how that would fit, but is there anything securing those fans solidly to the chassis? Maybe a screw that I'm not seeing?
@@CaptnYestrday the front tray comes with two thumb screws. One is at the front and another is at the side. When I place the front tray this way. I secure only the front thumb screw at the side. Right beside the top 140mm fan. As for the side I did not use it as the tray is protruding out.
Thinking of building a new setup with this exact case (in its white form) and with an Arctic LF cooler, although I am a bit unsure about whether I should pick 360 or 420. Not sure if you have tried both but would you say there is a considerable margin of improvement over 360 (for a 170W CPU -- 7950X)? Also another question, this is going to be my first desktop build in a long time and as someone who is really not experienced at that front (routing cables and dealing with mechanical aspects), is there any tips/tricks I should be aware of handling the Lancool III (or if you think this is a harder case to build for a beginner, I'd be on to hearing your suggestions). Thanks a lot for the reviews btw, love your methodology!
Hi Sayin Benoit, to be honest, I have tried both. It’s about 3 to 5 degrees difference by default in a 7950x system. Aio you can use either 420 or 360. Unless you are doing overclocking then 420 will be a better option. As for difficulty on the front I/O part. It’s very straight forward. I have another video that explains the front I/O connection which you can refer to Lian Li Lancool III - Part 1 (Case Details & Impression) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-PoBzRPApK5U.html
Hi,got also this case with a z690 aorus master-13900k and rtx 4090 and arctic liquid freezer II 420,just replaced the back 140 to a 120 cause interfering with the mobo,for the rest its a good case,but it wasn't easy to build,the mobo is e-atx,so its big and,but after all i'm satisfied with it.
hello Fille1976, weclome to my channel. gald you have done up a this case with the 420, btw am curious, how is the temp for you on a 13900K.. on 5950X or 7950X it's superb temperature with PBO2.. my room temperture is always 29 to 31 degrees celcuius but the 7950X with PBO2 is hitting 79 to 80 degrees with consistant 5.2Ghz and 5.6Ghz ramdom boost speed.
Thank you for your detailed wonderful content, I'm going to buy the same case with same AIO, But I wonder if I bought the MSI MPG Z790 Motherboard, I'm sure it'll interfere when it comes to it's VRM Heatsink, Can you please advice me if those will fit together or not? And thank you once again. :)
Hi Muhammad Bahreldeen, welcome to my channel. I am unsure on the vram or rear I/O height of your motherboard, I would advise you to grab a 360 instead of the 420. Just to play safe.
@Kleo Yan oh i see. I have mine mounted on the outside from when I was trying to front mount the 420mm aio lop. It still closes but I had to use a little elbow grease at first. I may have to try mounting it this way to see if it's easier
@@cangwane Yup.. I have to apologized too as my video miss out on that part. thanks for visiting and to provide your valuable feedback. All the best with your build.
@Kleo Yan thank you kind sir. Thanks to you I was able to fit the 420 aio when everyone else said it wasn't possible. I must've revisited this channel 10 times lol. If only I could like it 10 times
Hello MUSTAFA STUDIO, welcome back, thank you for your feedback again. I am not sure are you asking or are you saying you able to fix a Corsair 420 Liquid AIO in your O11D XL.
Hello yaoz, welcome back and thank you as always too 😉. Do pardon me for letting you wait for more content. Once again, thank you for the visit and the compliment 👍
Hi Lucas Guilherme, welcome to my channel. That was in the past and the vertical mount I am using might be hard to find. It’s the Lancool II GPU vertical mount and it’s a gen3 riser cable which I change it out with Gen4 riser cable. I would advice you to get the Lian li universal 4 slot GPU mount.
Hi Gino Cerrillo, welcome to my channel. The controller which I used, no longer on sales but you can use this which I am using currently. it works the same www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BP1JZTND/ref=sw_img_1?smid=A1X11FOVGZ8LKJ&psc=1
Hi there, video came in handy. I have the same case & was looking at the same cooler, but I need to know what GPU virtical holder did you use as I WANT TO ADD THIS TO MY CASE...cHEERS
Hi Scratch Keith, welcome to my channel. I am using the Lian Li Lancool II GPU vertical mounting kit but have changed the riser cable from 3.0 to 4.0. You can also get the Lian Li universal GPU mounting kit which allows 3 slot card.
First of all congratulations on the video, loved the set up. I was wondering if you could help me with a doubt I'm having. You mentioned the distance between the RAM and the fans and that depending on the RAM model it could not fit. I'm in doubt if the Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5 (CMH32GX5M2D6000C36) would fit. Do you happen to know if it does? Thank you in advance for the help.
Hi Gabriel Marques, welcome to my channel, do pardon me for the late reply. I am not familiar with the ddr5 which you have mentioned, I am unable to advise you on this. So sorry about it.
A quick question, I'll get the MSI MAG B650 TOMAHAWK WIFI and the arctic freezer ii 420mm in a lancool 3 case. Would it fit? Because the cooler near the mosfet coolers are kinda big on the tomahawk.
Hi xxSchadenfreude, welcome to my channel, I am not able to tell you if it fits as I do not have this motherboard, if you do have this board or able to have a look at shops. do the measurements of the motherboard side VRM and the Rear I/O Shield, so long it does not go over 40mm tall. You are good to go with a 420 Liquid Freezer II in this case.
@@Mike17865 if the motherboard heatsink measuring from the base of the motherboard to the tip of the VRM heatsink is more than 40mm. it will not work as you have to take into consideration of the 5mm gap of the standoffs of the case for the motherboard.
I am unsuccessfully trying to install an Arctic Liquid Freezer II 420 into my Lian Li Lancool III case. When the screw holes of the radiator are lined up with the screw holes in the case, the downpipes of the radiator push against the front fans and push the whole top end out so it will not close properly. Tried so many times now but it simply will not fit without pushing the front fans out. Have you any advice?
Hello Michael Longhurst, welcome to my channel. The reason you can’t close it because you need to flip the front fan which I got to apologise as I miss out showing you how I fit the front fans. Try this imgur.com/gallery/vHezOSS
Hi Nikolas Jasso, welcome to my channel and thank you for the compliment.. the argb controller i am using is this www.aliexpress.com/item/4000200843269.html.
I have a question. On 12:10 you say there are 40mm clearance from the motherboard to the radiator fan. At 12:31 you say there are 45mm clearance. Please can you clarify what is right? Maybe i don't understand because of my bad english.
Hi Andi316, welcome to my channel. To clarify, if your motherboard, the top of the Rear I/O to bottom of your motherboard, so long it's at 40mm tall,, you are safe to place the Arctic Liquid Freezer II 420 at the top. As why i've mentioned 45mm tall, that's the overall height which include the 5mm gap or space between the motherboard and the case (The motherboard stand off height) Hope this will clear your doubts. Thank you for visiting and all the best with your build.
@@Andi-sm5ix I would say measure the motherboard, just make sure it's within 40mm tall, anything above 40mm, you wont be able to fit this 420 Arctic Liquid AIO. also please note, for the front, you have to mount it this way imgur.com/gallery/vHezOSS as I have miss out showing how the front fans should be mounted.
VERY helpful video series. Thank you VERY much for the care you took in making these 3 videos. I'm planning to build a Ryzen 9 7700X or 7950X PC using the ASUS ROG Strix B650E-F mobo, LIAN LI Lancool III or Phanteks Eclipse P500A case, Arctic Liquid Freezer II 280 or 420 cooler, 32GB g.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RAM, and a Quaddro P620 video card (no gaming). Thanks again.
Hi ya radar52, welcome to my channel and thank you for your valuable feedback. I am currently testing on the 7950x with pbo2 settings. Infact if you do pbo2. Temperature goes down and with identical or even better performance with the curve optimised set properly. With these pbo2 settings a 280 can handle the heat with the P500A case. No issue. By the way I did have part III which might interest you ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-1SPioF78x_E.html
@@KleoYan Yes, I did see part 3 listed, I just ran out of time from playing your build video at 1/2 speed so I could follow it better. I'll watch it tomorrow. I've heard that the 7700X has a little more frequency head room over the 7750X, but I'm not sure in what use-case I could exploit that. Anyway, thanks VERY much for the info on the pbo2 setting. I actually prefer the ALC II 280 because it looks like less of a hassle installing it. And I prefer the P500A case, slightly, over the LC III, although I can't really say why. They're like 1 and 1a on my list. I'm hoping that the Black Friday sales will give me better pricing on some of the parts. Please do a video on your research with the 7750X and pbo2 settings.
Hey there, I was planning the same build except with a GPU (once the new AMD GPUs are out). Which case did you go for and AIO? I'm really considering the 420 AIO, especially for all these new power hungry CPUs... If you went for the 420, I'd really appreciate some pics and tips for fitting the 420 AIO in the case. This video is great, but would be interested in front mounting the AIO (ideally with tubes at the bottom...)
@@Cenzo4u welcome to my channel. As for your request. Am not able to do the front mounting with 420. Do pardon me as I have donated this case and the system.
Hello, my motherboard is an X670E Aorus Xtreme from Gigabyte and its about 15" tall in Height. Is a 420mm Arctic Liquid Freezer III doable or will I have to go with a 360mm so it fits into my Lian Li Lancool 3?
@KleoYan no, 15 inches in height that's how tall the VRM is apparently. Although i think I'd have better luck putting it in the front since it offers a max space of 100mm
@@darknova9298 hmm.. ok, so sorry am not use to inch, but after translating on google from inch to mm .. it translate as 381mm on your VRM Heatsink, you should have enough clearance. As illustrated here , the X570 Tachi has a height of 40mm which is 15.4 inch. I am able to fit the 420 at the top. Do note the rear fans you can only mount a 120mm fan and with rubber fan studs. You can't use the metal fan screws. If you feel not comfortable, a 360 LF2 or LF3 will definitely fit at the top.
Hello! Is there big difference between stock lian li 140 fans and yours Arctic ? According Lian li website this case have PWM 200-1800 rpm. Also what device do you use on 3:00 to test Liquid AIO ? Thank you for your videos.
Hello Enot Kerry, welcome to my channel. the default fans from lian li are way louder, thats why I use P14 ARGBs which are quiet. as for how I test AIO Pump, Fans and ARGBs, this video will explain to you. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-VXnzxtjEX50.html hope you don't mind watching it. Thank you!
Thank you for your video, this did really serve me well to answer some questions i had. But lastly i would like to ask you if you did use the same fans overall or if you mixed the arctic ones with the lian-li ones?
@@KleoYan Ok, thank you for your answer, are the arctic ones compatible with the lian li argb controller or do you circumvent this part and connect directly to the mainboard?
@@GenericJohnDoe hi, the Arctic P12 ARGB or P14 ARGB are compatible with the Lian Li Lancool III argb and fan fun or controller but not enough port to plug all argb fans. so I have made use of this .. the Gelid Amber 8 ARGB hub gelidsolutions.com/product/amber-8-pro-2/ I only use the ARGB on this hub. as for the fans I directly plug them to the motherboard as with better PWM control.
Thanks for the tip on the 120mm fan and flexible studs! I was able to fit the arctic freezer 420 in as well. However I had to put it angled and could only screw in about half of the radiators screws. Also the clip for the front fan bracket is blocked by the radiator and the bracket will not emerge with the radiator in, I bent where the clip grips the screw a bit and it helped. But in your video at 9:10 it looks like you have removed the screws from the bracket for the clip but you never mention that. Did you do that and is the bracket stable?
Hello Desmond rice. Welcome to my channel and just I miss out that part. Do pardon me but mine fitted in nicely and this is what I did to the front tray where the fans are mounted imgur.com/gallery/vHezOSS
@@KleoYan So your mount bracket is held in only by friction and gravity, interesting. Unfortunately I don't want to mount my fans on the inside of the bracket to block the LED so I have no room between the case and bracket for the fans with that position. I have to use the longer slot. I removed the screws from the bottom of the bracket and it moved the bracket back another 1-2mm and made space for the lian li mesh filter.
@@desmondrice8373 hmm. I see. yup I mount it that way and it's not by friction or gravity lol.. there is a front lock screw on the tray that hold it still, I have no issue with the argb showing the front this way. as I dont really see the front when this case is besides me. I care more on performance and what I can see inside my case. I mean i like detailing more than argbs. for me, with white ligths to show the PC components are fine. I guess each of us have our own taste with PC build, but I for one will never like to turn on ARGBs as they create more heat inside a case. example, argb that lights on the blade, they do generate heat, if they are intake, these heat will carry to your PC components. maybe is not that much but a branch of ARGB fans from front and bottom. that is enough to increase the temperature from 1 to 2 degrees.
Hi Lorena Milioto, welcome to my channel, I am using M3 and M4 screw bits, I would advise you to get a precision screwdriver kit. You get get i-Fix-it as for me I am using this toolkit www.amazon.com/Nanch-Precision-Screwdriver-Smartphone-Electronics/dp/B00QZLV03O/ref=sr_1_5?crid=17QI5OVF4XARU&keywords=nanch%2Bscrewdriver%2Bset&qid=1697283843&sprefix=nanch%2B%2Caps%2C343&sr=8-5&th=1
Hi simple store, am sorry to hear that. Kindly note this is Lancool 3 not Lancool 2. Infact in all cases you have to know the measurements properly. I wish motherboard manufacturer will indicate the height of the rear I/O and the side vrm hearsink. Never the less, what you can do is to place your 280 aio at the front. That will still work.
@@lllrexerlll that's good, btw something to share with you. it's witness that some of my viewers have tried my method to put thermal paste, you might want to give it a try. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-xZ2R4roF1_Q.html
Can I use the top 420 radiator, front 420 fan, rear 140 fan? When I look at your video, I think the back side is 120 fan. I'm not good at listening to English, so I can't fully understand your video.
Hey Kleo Yan, any chance you might be able to tell me if MPG Z790 EDGE WIFI will work in this setup (Arctic Liquid Freezer II 420 in Lian Li Lancool III ). I can't find how high the heatsinks or the I/O bracket is.
Hi A Man, welcome to my channel, do pardon me as I do not have this motherboard, am not able to tell you the height. You can try write an email to MSI support, check with them instead. Once again, thank you for your visit, sorry that am not able to answer your question and all the very best with your build.
Hi there! Great vid! I have a question about the front I/O. You mentioned in your last video (the walkthrough of the Lancool 3) that the front fans can be connected to a Uni Controller. Does that allow for control in L-Connect? Also, I have two RGB strips that I would like to utilize as well. If I were to connect those to the I/O cables, would those also be controlled by the I/O buttons or can that be controlled via L-Connect as well? Getting ready to buy the case and just figured I would ask. Thank you!
Hi TravD23, welcome to my channel, yes correct. You see there is this cable that allows you to connect to the uni fans so whatever you have connected to the case controller, press it till it’s the 7 or 8 times (I can’t remember) and it will toggle to motherboard mode. But instead of motherboard mode. That cable am referring to is connected to your uni controller. Therefore you can use the l-connect to control the argb effects
Great vid - since this is becoming the hub for all things lancool 3 and 420 aio, I also have installed one. I have rog hero x670 + h170i. The top mount setup does NOT work with this mobo sadly. Mobo input shield is too thick. The 140mm fans don't fit with radiator in place. I would be cautious when buying mobo. I did find a reasonable alternative, which was to front mount (despite case not saying it supports such), where I installed the front plate in maximum forward position (i.e far into case, and 140mms in front). Unfortunately you don't get the clearance with any front radiator setup with this radiator to fit 3x 140mm top fans, so have settled with 2x on top, with reasonable spacing. It was not an easy install, but tbh it doesn't look bad.
Hello J 1, welcome to my channel. Part of the reason I did this content is to warn others too about the clearance. Which most motherboard manufacturer do not list dont the measurements for the height of the VRM and the rear I/O shield. Anway for font mounting, both are able to mount, be it Arctic or Crosair but as you've mentioned, not possible to mount 3 x 140mm fans. However, you can still mount 3 x 120mm fans at the top. Thank you for visiting my channel and to leave your valuable pointers which will help others. 👍👍👍
Is it possible to put a 140mm fan on the rear if i have the 420 aio in the front and 3 140mm fans on the top of the case, or no. With the aio in the front position does it removed the dimension limit from the motherboard like you show the 40mm clearance. Also very insightful video helps a lot with upcoming build 😄
Hello Frozen, welcome to my channel. if you place the 420 AIO at the front, yes you can place a 140mm at the rear, but do note that you can't put 3 x 140mm at the top.. you can only put 2, or you can put 3 x 120mm.
@Frozen, btw you might be interested of the thermal results with the different fan placement ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-1SPioF78x_E.html .. oh I almost forget, thank you for visiting and the valueable question and compliment. All the best with your build.😉
Is your rear exhaust fan a 120mm or 140mm? No idea how you did it, i have zero chance fitting a 140mm fan there. And even a 120mm Noctua i had lying around seems impossible to fit?
Hi Duglum666, welcome to my channel. It’s a 120mm fan with a trick. I am not using metal screws at the rear. If you watch carefully in this video. I am using fan rubber studs instead.
@@KleoYan Thanks for the answer. :) Yeah, i saw that. But even with a 120mm fan and the rubber things it doesn't fit.. guess i'll have to try again. Lian Li really shouldn't advertise this case as "fits 420mm" though.. it's the most cramped piece of shit i've ever worked on in my life.. and i've built hundreds of PCs. It needs at least 3-5cm more depth/length.
@@Duglum666 hi thank you for your feedback. Infact they advertised as 420 radiator. Never mentioned about 420 Liquid AIOs but just that I took up the challenge and it did fit at the top for me with a twist 😬
@@Shobs1 hi welcome to my channel. what do you mean by fit a 140mm in here? you mean as for case fans? kindly watch this Part I and it will tell you the arangement of fans and liquid AIO. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-PoBzRPApK5U.html
I have a question, in the video you say that there is a space of 40cm for a motherboard, but do you think that the aorus master z690 that is 40cm high will fit?
Hi $Y$T3M, welcome to my channel. If you measure from the motherboard bottom PCB to the top of the rear VRM heatsink and it’s of 40mm in height. Then your board will be able to fit.
