Fractal Design Focus G

[croc1977]

Thinking of getting this @ PC Themes .
https://www.lazada.sg/products/frac...?spm=a2o42.seller.list.46.30c27ebbbnal9H&mp=1
Just to check

my existing PC have a 240mm radaitor on my I500
https://www.corsair.com/us/en/Categ...nce-CPU-Cooler/p/CW-9060009-WW#tab-tech-specs

I think is this. can't rem at this moment.

SO i Understand if i put the radiator on the top. could use up one 5.25 but based on the statement on the lazada page 'Radiator Compatibility: Up to 240mm radiator (Front: Requires bottom 5.25" slot unused)'

means both 5.25 will be unable to use or only one is used once i put the radiator ?

Please advice

 

[Rashkae]

Who the hell still uses 5.25" anyway?

 

[hg2]

Thinking of getting this @ PC Themes .
https://www.lazada.sg/products/frac...?spm=a2o42.seller.list.46.30c27ebbbnal9H&mp=1
Just to check

my existing PC have a 240mm radaitor on my I500
https://www.corsair.com/us/en/Categ...nce-CPU-Cooler/p/CW-9060009-WW#tab-tech-specs

I think is this. can't rem at this moment.

SO i Understand if i put the radiator on the top. could use up one 5.25 but based on the statement on the lazada page 'Radiator Compatibility: Up to 240mm radiator (Front: Requires bottom 5.25" slot unused)'

means both 5.25 will be unable to use or only one is used once i put the radiator ?

Please advice

This is a previous gen case design, so you will have this issues. I think you have to take away the brackets, so you can squeeze a 360mm AIO in horizontal or vertical orientations.

Current gen, the brackets and PSU are tucked into the separate bottom enclosure/partitions for better cooling and comes with full height TG panels.

 

[shadow84]

I used this case before and i dun think need to remove the 5.25 bay. Just that if you mount AIO at the top, it may eat into the 5.25bay space. Do include the fans thickness into consideration as well.

After using this case twice for frens' build and after using NR400, the latter is much better designed. Then again, its a 2020 designed case vs a 2018 designed (maybe?) case. Clearance and space is better and well thought out for NR400.

 

[hg2]

Who the hell still uses 5.25" anyway?

I use many cheap 10TB 5.25" HDD for long term backups... Once its full than transfer to external 2.5" usb hdd to archives... SSD is too expensive to do this job....

 

[croc1977]

Who the hell still uses 5.25" anyway?

i use also for lcd fan display...already buy don't waste

 

[croc1977]

I used this case before and i dun think need to remove the 5.25 bay. Just that if you mount AIO at the top, it may eat into the 5.25bay space. Do include the fans thickness into consideration as well.

After using this case twice for frens' build and after using NR400, the latter is much better designed. Then again, its a 2020 designed case vs a 2018 designed (maybe?) case. Clearance and space is better and well thought out for NR400.

your eat up 5.25 doesn't means both slot cannot use rite? just one slot wasted rite?

 

[hg2]

I used this case before and i dun think need to remove the 5.25 bay. Just that if you mount AIO at the top, it may eat into the 5.25bay space. Do include the fans thickness into consideration as well.

After using this case twice for frens' build and after using NR400, the latter is much better designed. Then again, its a 2020 designed case vs a 2018 designed (maybe?) case. Clearance and space is better and well thought out for NR400.

Ok, good to know you don't need to dismantle the bracket, since you manage to install it several times...

The original post did not mention which brand of AIO, some brands like NZXT the radiator is thicker and fatter... you will have a hard time if the space is very tight, you could end up pushing the MB brackets or rear fans.

 

[hg2]

your eat up 5.25 doesn't means both slot cannot use rite? just one slot wasted rite?

One slot taken by the radiator, and another taken up by the radiator fan.....i suspect

 

[shadow84]

your eat up 5.25 doesn't means both slot cannot use rite? just one slot wasted rite?

IIRC, 240mm may be ok with fans coz its shorter than 280mm. At best, only the top 5.25 bay will be used, freeing the bottom bay. But i still recommend to get NR400 over this. Only bad thing about NR400 IMO is that the space between PSU and bottom hdd cage is quite small. You will need to pre-insert the cables into PSU before mounting PSU inside case. Replacing cables will be a hassle to do with the HDD cage in place. Also, our local NR400 does not come with 5.25 bay so no real concerns on that.

 

[croc1977]

IIRC, 240mm may be ok with fans coz its shorter than 280mm. At best, only the top 5.25 bay will be used, freeing the bottom bay. But i still recommend to get NR400 over this. Only bad thing about NR400 IMO is that the space between PSU and bottom hdd cage is quite small. You will need to pre-insert the cables into PSU before mounting PSU inside case. Replacing cables will be a hassle to do with the HDD cage in place. Also, our local NR400 does not come with 5.25 bay so no real concerns on that.

Will a CM NR600 be a better option? i want at least one free 5.25 mm slot to migrate my fan lcd speed controller

 

[shadow84]

Will a CM NR600 be a better option? i want at least one free 5.25 mm slot to migrate my fan lcd speed controller

Based on their statement in website:

RADIATOR SUPPORT - TOP
120mm/240mm (with ODD removed) (35mm max motherboard component height)

seems like the ODD will interfere with your LCD display mounted in the 5.25 bay. Maybe you can consider mounting the AIO rad at the front instead?

 

[croc1977]

Based on their statement in website:

seems like the ODD will interfere with your LCD display mounted in the 5.25 bay. Maybe you can consider mounting the AIO rad at the front instead?

ok means out....

 

[shadow84]

The fact that you are looking at Focus G means you are looking at budget cases. But in most budget cases, it will require you to sacrifice 1 feature for another. Only more ex cases will allow u to use multiple features together.

 

[croc1977]

The fact that you are looking at Focus G means you are looking at budget cases. But in most budget cases, it will require you to sacrifice 1 feature for another. Only more ex cases will allow u to use multiple features together.

yeah...my pc which i am migrating using i5-3570k no need trendy kind. so if possible migrate one to one best and resonable price

 

[hg2]

yeah...my pc which i am migrating using i5-3570k no need trendy kind. so if possible migrate one to one best and resonable price

If you go for budget, have u considered Tecware Alpha white ?

Eyeing the 2020 Razer Tomahawk mini-itx, waiting for in-depth reviews....

 

[croc1977]

If you go for budget, have u considered Tecware Alpha white ?

Eyeing the 2020 Razer Tomahawk mini-itx, waiting for in-depth reviews....

looking fr one got 5.25 slot plus top can put 240mm radiator

 

[shadow84]

looking fr one got 5.25 slot plus top can put 240mm radiator

It would be better to ditch your fan controller. Use your mobo to control via PWM instead. With that fan controller burden, you are really limiting your case choices to a very narrow range. 240mm top rad + 5.25" bay is like a luxury that budget cases wun get to enjoy de. lol

 

[croc1977]

It would be better to ditch your fan controller. Use your mobo to control via PWM instead. With that fan controller burden, you are really limiting your case choices to a very narrow range. 240mm top rad + 5.25" bay is like a luxury that budget cases wun get to enjoy de. lol

that will be my last resort...

 

[croc1977]

Based on their statement in website:

seems like the ODD will interfere with your LCD display mounted in the 5.25 bay. Maybe you can consider mounting the AIO rad at the front instead?

The NR600 without removing the ODD drive cannot support a 240mm Radaitor?