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Can and should i overclock my cpu?

Can and should i overclock my cpu?

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Agetto
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09-03-2026, 01:21 PM
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I'm actually a tiny bit unsure about this. The situation I am facing is the exact same as what you said, so do I think I can put in a 280mm AIO?
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Agetto
09-03-2026, 01:21 PM #21

I'm actually a tiny bit unsure about this. The situation I am facing is the exact same as what you said, so do I think I can put in a 280mm AIO?

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Rubenpvp
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09-04-2026, 06:59 AM
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Sure. You can put a fan that is 240mm, 280mm, or even 360mm in front of your PC. There are other cases with the same look as yours but not for the 280mm. Those only work well for the smaller ones like 240mm or 360mm because that is two 120mm fans or three small 120mm fans. A 280mm fan makes up about half of an inch, while a 360mm fan is twice as big. So a case with just one big 140mm fan can fit the 280mm but not the 360mm. For example, the Phanteks p300 fits the 240mm or 280mm fans in front of it, but you cannot put a huge 360mm fan there. If you want liquid cooling, this case is very flexible. But if you choose air cooling, the case limits how big your fans can be to about 160mm.
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Rubenpvp
09-04-2026, 06:59 AM #22

Sure. You can put a fan that is 240mm, 280mm, or even 360mm in front of your PC. There are other cases with the same look as yours but not for the 280mm. Those only work well for the smaller ones like 240mm or 360mm because that is two 120mm fans or three small 120mm fans. A 280mm fan makes up about half of an inch, while a 360mm fan is twice as big. So a case with just one big 140mm fan can fit the 280mm but not the 360mm. For example, the Phanteks p300 fits the 240mm or 280mm fans in front of it, but you cannot put a huge 360mm fan there. If you want liquid cooling, this case is very flexible. But if you choose air cooling, the case limits how big your fans can be to about 160mm.

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aliali121212
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09-09-2026, 06:35 PM
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I am asking if the 280mm cooler fits on top of my box or at the front.
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aliali121212
09-09-2026, 06:35 PM #23

I am asking if the 280mm cooler fits on top of my box or at the front.

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willowengstrom
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09-09-2026, 09:32 PM
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Front-only setup works here because of the limited room on top for cooling. You have roughly 25 millimeters of space above, which is just right for a single fan. However, AIOs are about 25 to 30 millimeters thick, and putting one there might mess up things like EPS power, CPU fan headers, or RAM slots. That's why sticking with front-only makes sense. It's all good.
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willowengstrom
09-09-2026, 09:32 PM #24

Front-only setup works here because of the limited room on top for cooling. You have roughly 25 millimeters of space above, which is just right for a single fan. However, AIOs are about 25 to 30 millimeters thick, and putting one there might mess up things like EPS power, CPU fan headers, or RAM slots. That's why sticking with front-only makes sense. It's all good.

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Ray_Of_Light
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09-17-2026, 05:30 AM
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Thanks a bunch for the tips! I'm leaning toward the NZXT Kraken X73 or the Asus ROG Strix LC 360.
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Ray_Of_Light
09-17-2026, 05:30 AM #25

Thanks a bunch for the tips! I'm leaning toward the NZXT Kraken X73 or the Asus ROG Strix LC 360.

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firedri7
Junior Member
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09-19-2026, 04:14 AM
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CM ML360R works well too.
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firedri7
09-19-2026, 04:14 AM #26

CM ML360R works well too.

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