Can this cooler be used under counter in a space of approx. 15Wx34Hx21D? My concern is the exhaust for the fn-rear or out bottom front?
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This cooler will fit in that opening but requires LOTS of air space all around the unit to reach even a temp of 50 degrees in the top (6 bottle) compartment. It vents to the back. Even with ideal conditions (cool room and lots air space all around) the bottom unit will not cool below 55 degrees. I have the top set to 50 degrees and the bottom to 60 degrees and the unit runs 24/7, non-stop. I feel it is only a matter on time until it quits. Knowing what I know now, I would not buy this unit.
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The fans are at the back and they're not super powerful; they tend to not hold the unit at temp unless you clean them regularly and they have good air flow. So I would suspect it would work poorly if put under a counter.
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Cooler squeezes fine. Even with fan, that comes with mobo. There is a place enough to stick 2.5" drive.
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I modded the top of the case just above the CPU and installed an h100i. I cut out two holes for the fans to exhaust and screwed two 120mm fan filters on the top of the case so that it looks clean. My temps dropped hugely with the extra exhaust and the h100i fits perfectly. I wish they had an option for a top exhaust in the first place but my mod turned out great. I wouldn't recommend if you place a receiver or something on top of the case. My rack has shelves so it works perfect.
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That should be good. We have 3 inches at the top, for airflow. Nothing on the sides, and we have had no problems. Hope this works for you.
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I think It would be far to much for that small space. IMHO!!! But One would probably be okay with a couple good exhaust fans. good Luck!!
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All the ventilation on this item comes out of the back, so it does require extra space to ventilate properly. You can only put it under a counter if you have at least 3" clearance in the back and 2" around each side.
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yeah a 120mm fan can fit in the rear, idk about a 144mm tho. In the front i have a bitfenix 200mm fan in the front and i think that's all it supports. The case it self come comes with a stock 200mm fan in the front.
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You can only use very low profile coolers in this case, a 212 and a dh14 would not work. Notcuta makes many low profile coolers, check those out.
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I put a similiar cooler into my build. I unfortunatly had to remove the side fan as it stuck about 1 1/2 - 2 inches into the case.
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I am not real sure about the minimum space but I allowed one inch at the top and sides only the height of the bottom legs (about 1/2 inch) and just over one foot to the rear. I keep the cooler set at 61 F and have no problems. I replaced an old ice maker that was noisy and this unit is quiet and looks a lot better.
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If you are talking about the Fractal Design Define R4, it's compatible with a heat sink of 170mm in height (when no fan is installed on the side panel). Here is the dimensions of the HeatSink 134 x 140 x 160 mm (without fan)159 x 140 x 171 mm (with Dual Fans). So in my opinion I think it's going to be a little bit of a tight fit, you will also need low profile ram too otherwise the cooler won't fit (well that's what happened to me). If I were you I'd look at other heatsinks first and consider this one as a back up.
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John, I believe it can be installed under the counter but you may have to provide some ventilation at the rear of the unit.Graham
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Hello Pamela B, I actually returned the cooler. It was too small. Can't remember in inches but it was small enough to fit in the corner of my kitchen.
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I did that and one side of the refrigerator failed in about a year. It is under warranty but with the shipping costs of returning it to the manufacturer it was not practical. I'm not sure if the under counter installation caused the failure or not. I left about 2-3 inches of clearance on the sides and top and 4-5 inches in the rear. I am going to replace it locally with a unit that is made specifically for built-in applications and vent out the front of the unit.
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I wish it was 25"w x 17" h x 14" d. Mine is 19"w x 13"h x 11.5"d. They must have redesigned it. You should also know, the internal volume is not shaped as a perfect cube, so all the dimension vary approximately by 1 inch for the width and depth. Unfortunately I needed the full 25"w x 17" h x 14" d for this cooler to work for me.
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Should be OK - have a 5 channel Adcom on the bottom - it's at least 35 lbs. Was on a shelf about middle area - no.problem. Just moved it to the bottom for better cooling.
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Hi J.Carrol, the side fans are 120mm. There are two fans locations, so you can put 2 120mm fans. Since they are not filtered, I would suggest using them as exhaust fans or you will pull dust into the system. If you get a filter that covers the area, then use the fans as an intake. The case comes as a negative pressure setup. I changed my case to a positive pressure setup. I also had custom filters made and now use the top 200mm fan as an intake and everything exhaust out the rear now. The case is great, however, I never like the fans on the side. I replaced my side window. Here is a video I did showing that in case you ever get interested. I personally think it looks better without the side fans. The system is much much quieter now also. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNVp0_7dy4Y