Help planning my Corsair 540 build (awesome paint diagram inside)

[Dieselnuts]

Hi. I am planning my build and am wondering if what I have drawn is possible. I haven't been able to get all the rad measurements so I'm not sure if what I have planned can fit. Top rad will be a 280mm rad, 45mm thick. I'm not sure about the front rad what I can fit. I want a 360, not sure on the thickness. Can anyone tell me how much space I will have between the top rad and the front rad? Would I be better off putting a 240 in the roof? Going to put a side mounted bay res in the ODD slots, hopefully will have enough room for a D5 to sit behind it.

Here is the diagram. Purple lines will be behind the motherboard, blue ones in front. Won't be rigid tubing, just used paint to draw lines. Not happy with an upside down front rad, but looks like it will be a pain to do it the other way.

 

[SuB]

if you're planning something like this mate you can't rely on other people's measurements. You need to slap the cash down for the case and get measuring!

 

[Dieselnuts]

Yeah. Just hoping to get some info as I live in a rural area and have to get things shipped. Hoping to cut down on shipping costs by doing it in a few large orders.

 

[tinytomlogan]

Loads of info on the forums - project logs and rig gallery have so many pictures you wouldnt even need to ask a question dude.

 

[lAnimal]

NAVYVIPER's ROG Devil has some good pics for you http://forum.overclock3d.net/showthread.php?t=61110
and pjho's http://forum.overclock3d.net/showthread.php?t=60471

 

[Dieselnuts]

I commented in the ROG Devil thread before I posted this. I'm definitely doing that red mayhems pastel coolant after seeing those pics. Already been in the rig gallery learning what I can. A lot of confusion surrounding what actually fits though.

From what I can gather, a 280x60mm rad on top with the barbs facing the rear, and a 360x60mm at the front, with the fans on the outside, barbs down the bottom, should fit. That's my alleged maximum rad space.

 

[SuB]

I commented in the ROG Devil thread before I posted this. I'm definitely doing that red mayhems pastel coolant after seeing those pics. Already been in the rig gallery learning what I can. A lot of confusion surrounding what actually fits though.

From what I can gather, a 280x60mm rad on top with the barbs facing the rear, and a 360x60mm at the front, with the fans on the outside, barbs down the bottom, should fit. That's my alleged maximum rad space.

I would avoid that coolant fella, coloured pastel mayhems changes colour and reacts to all sorts.

 

[Dieselnuts]

Damn it. It looks so awesome though.