Arctic Liquid Freezer II 420 in Lian Li Lancool III - Part 2 (The Experience)
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- Опубліковано 15 чер 2024
- Given the opportunity to own this Lancool III case • Lian Li Lancool III -... , I have challenged myself if it’s possible to mount a 420 Liquid cooler?
Here I will like to share my experience with you.
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00:00 | Intro
01:45 | PC Specification
01:49 | Preparing PC Parts
02:17 | Preparing the case
03:00 | Testing Liquid AIO before mounting
03:12 | Testing PC Parts before mounting
03:20 | Mounting PC Parts in case
04:53 | Main highlight to mount the 420 liquid AIO in case
05:40 | Part of using vehicle decal to do detailing on PC Parts
09:01 | B-Roll of final build
10:16 | My thoughts
11:32 | Why this case is well thought of interms of spaces and alignments
12:05 | Motherboard VRM clearance
12:49 | Ram clearance
13:26 | Tips and tricks before end
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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 hmmm interesting, I am now abit confused. ok this is how it looks like imgur.com/gallery/vHezOSS with my AIO top mounted.
@@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 ua-cam.com/video/IAeqLdRo2ec/v-deo.html
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 🤩
@@KleoYan hi, is it possible to put the radiator on the front side?
@@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.
Seems like there is no room if you wanted to do a push pull setup in this case.
@@soklot Hello sokot, welcome to my channel. Unless you do not want the rear fan, then you can do push pull configuration without issues.
Your thorough video was very helpful for me installing a Liquid Freezer III into this case. Probably the most complex PC case I've ever used!
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. 👍👍👍
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
Excellent job and good/clear explanation. I was looking at this case for a next build when the next generation of CPUs and GPUs arrive.
Hi Rolando Villegas, welcome to my channel and thank you for the compliment.. Wish you all the best in your next build, once again thank you 👍
Would this case work for a RTX 4090 + Arctic Liquid Freezer II 420?
@@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/
@@KleoYan Thank you very much for the quick answer!
@@starley_ you are most welcome and all the best in your build too.
Very clean results
Hard to find good content on 420mm AIOs and Artic is killing it with theirs
Hi Justifier, welcome to my channel and thank you for the feedback 😉
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.
yay new video. Thanks for all the useful info as always
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 👍
Nice review. I just bought the Lancool 216 and really like it alot.
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 😉
I love you, this is exactly what I was looking for!
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)
ua-cam.com/video/1SPioF78x_E/v-deo.html
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. 😉
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 ua-cam.com/play/PLEW-b-2vYDdPPLZkj4wPeAdBx3Jhxp4dc.html
@@KleoYan Thanks very much!
@@MonkeyDolphin you are most welcome 😉
Awesome video. Thanks for being so detailed.
Hello SiemprePalante77, welcome to my channel and thank you for your compliment 😉
You are a legend thank you so much for the video!
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. ua-cam.com/video/1SPioF78x_E/v-deo.html
Thank you for this especially on all the clearance you mentioned
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 😉
@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 ua-cam.com/video/1SPioF78x_E/v-deo.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 😉👍
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 ua-cam.com/video/1SPioF78x_E/v-deo.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.
@@radar_B-52 ok will do but I do need time though. Nevertheless I will do up a vid about it. Thanks buddy and all the best with your build too 😉👍
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.
excellent work. This is the best case ever made
Hi dabagz1, welcome to my channel and yup, one of the better case and not forgetting then lancool 216 too
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.
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. ua-cam.com/video/xZ2R4roF1_Q/v-deo.html
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.
Helped a lot, big thanks!
Hi wwwZTRUXcom, welcome to my channel. I am glad this aid you out. all the best with your build too 😉
love your build thanks !!
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 ua-cam.com/video/1SPioF78x_E/v-deo.html
Interesting. Lian Li recommends placing the AIO tubes at the back. My understanding was it's because tubes won't fit at the front. But you actually had no problem placing it on the front, even without removing front bracket. Nice, thanks for the info :)
Hi tabin welcome to my channel. There is a catch to the front. This is how I mount the fans in order to place the front fan tray imgur.com/gallery/vHezOSS
Wait, so, the front fans do not fully snap in once push them into the case? There is a springed hook in the front that holds the front panel fans. Did you just not bother hooking the front fans as they initially were? Is it even safe to leave them unfixed by the springed hook?
@@isaaca.4570 Front fans are placed on this removable bracket and the bracket may or may not snap, depends on its placement. The bracket has two positions, one is with fans more inside the case and then AIO won't fit. But the second is with fans more outside the case and then AIO fits.
So is it safe if fan bracket does not snap into its original position? Should I then tape it or glue it so that it does not move?
.I got a 5800x3d and was considering the 420 aio+ lian li case..i think u helped me make up my mind. Thy sir
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
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. 👍👍👍
Appreciate the high speed building section, but a neat video might be slowing that down to explain why you are doing what you are doing. At each step. Like why you took the foot off the case at the beginning, why and how you applied thermal paste, etc. All of that is very interesting.
Hello CaptnYesterDay, welcome back. I will take note of your point and will do that with my further builds 😉 thanks for the suggestion. 👍
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)
ua-cam.com/video/PoBzRPApK5U/v-deo.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.
Hi! Ive got a question about the Meshcool lll case, does your side panels (the tempered glass) stay locked? Mine swings open if I tilt it to the side, is that normal or is it supposed to be locked when you close the side panels? Like when I lay the case down to the side my panels just open up themselves without having to use the front to open them.
Hi Angel, welcome to my channel, do pardon me as I miss your question. it should not do that. it's not lock but is via strong magnet to keep the tempered glass close.
Just bought both, hope I can get it to fit
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
What did you use to test RGB fans and pump before putting it all in case ?
Thank you in advance
Great video!
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.
It's a good video
Is the p14 incompatible for the arctic liquid freeze 420 and the rear fan of the case?
Only p12?
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)
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.
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.
Awesome, thank you for the reply!
@@DSbroTV You are most welcome and all the best with your build. 😉
thanks for detailed vids, loud music is always a bad idea where you sharing technical information
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.
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.
Great vid! Any thoughts on how loud everything is on idle vs regular use.
Hello Jalen Fox, welcome to my channel. For a case which uses 140mm fans, your case will be silent as compared to using all 120mm fans. Though I have a mixture of fans in this case. 3 x 140mm on the liquid AIO and 3 x 140mm at the front, 3 x 120mm at the bottom and 1 x 120mm at the rear. It is quiet compared to my previous case, which is the O11D mini. you see 140mm fans do not need to ramp up at higher RPMs to keep things cool. Advantage of having 140mm fans, they can run at lower rpm but still produce more air as compared to 120mm fans. This case is now my daily drive and it's just beside me on my desk. I can work at night without having the hiss which I get from my old O11D mini. btw I see what I can do on my next video. It's all about thermal peformance of this case and the 420 Liquid AIO. I will include a noise test, but will need to wait as am currently busy with work projects.
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.
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?
Hi GenericJohnDoe, welcome to my channel. In this video, I have used all Arctic p12 and p14 argb fans. I have not use any lian li uni fans.
@@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 I make use of a fan and argb hub controller in this build.
@@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.
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.
@@KleoYan i took config E for this setup as its the most logical way,and temps seems ok.
@@Fille-lj1qv i see. thanks for the feedback. Am just curious as I stop playing with intel for about 2 years now.. but thank you!
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.
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.
I also like the Thermaltake Ceres 500 case. Wonder is the 420 will fit there with a 38mm thick rad.
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.
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
@@KleoYan Awesome! I just put my order in for the case. Appreciate the detailed approach to your review!
@@lttlejordan23 you are most most welcome. All the best with your build.
@@lttlejordan23 you are most welcome and all the very best with your build 😉
Amazing review! Insta like and sub. I bought the case and the AIO because of this video. I have a few questions about the assembly seen in the video:
a) How long are those rubber screws?
b) Do you think the rubber screws are needed for 17-18 mm fans? Such as the preinstalled fans that come with the RGB version of the case
Thank you very much
Hello Unai Biurrun, welcome to my channell as to answer your questions,
Qa) How long are those rubber screws?
Aa) They are not rubber screws, they are rubber clips for fans. you can have a closer look here www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0749BRLXW/ref=ox_sc_act_image_1?smid=A1BZIHZ1Q03R2Z&psc=1
Qb) Do you think the rubber screws are needed for 17-18 mm fans? Such as the preinstalled fans that come with the RGB version of the case
Ab) Sorry, I dont really understand your question here. why do you need to use these rubber fan clips on the preinstalled fans? I Assume is at the frong?
now please note, I have miss out one part of the video, which is the front. you can only mount it this way at the front tray, if not, you can't lock the tray in place. imgur.com/gallery/vHezOSS
@@KleoYan
Hello Kleo Yan,
First of all thank you for your answer.
Aa)
Yeah, "rubber clips" is a better term, sry.
Ab)
What I meant to ask in my second question is if rubber clips would be needed to install a 17-18mm thick rear fan in order to be able to fit them alongside the 420mm radiator.
You used a 25mm rear fan and without the rubber clips it wouldn't be possible to fit it, because it would collide with the radiator fans.
Also, why did you use rubber clips in the front fans? Would they fit with normal screws or would they collide with the radiator just like the rear fan?
Thaks in advance. Cheers!
@@UnaiBiurrun hi ya, ok as for question Qb) you might not need the rubber fan clips, but on the save side, it's better to equip or to pruchase, just incase. So sorry that I can't meassure for you as the case no longer with me.
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. ua-cam.com/video/VXnzxtjEX50/v-deo.html hope you don't mind watching it. Thank you!
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.
@@KleoYan Hello Kleo. No problem, thanks for taking the time to reply to my message. Have a great weekend and keep up with the excellent job.
@@user-no9ht5nr5r Thank you for your kind understanding and you too, have a great weekend 😊
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.
Can you please tell me if the vertical mount of the video card comes with the case or did you buy it separately? At 8:30 min.
Hi Сергей Клюев welcome to my channel. The vertical mount does not come with the case. It''s bought seperately.
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.
Desmond Rice. What is your motherboard?
@@jonarbelldonordeocampo6161 ASrock X670E Taichi. Normal version.
How have you found the Arctic fans in comparison to the stock Lian Li ones? I can't stand how loud the lian li ones are so have been looking at these as a replacement.
Hi David Aitken, welcome to my channel, yes I did a comparison which is not listed in this video, they are indeed louder compared to Artic. Also, I know there is a restriction but I have done additional steps. On the fan tray itself where you those those slits / slots, i have sealed them using duct tape, reason for this, when the Airflow goes those these slits, it will cause some howling, the concept of blowing through a narrow tunnel. This help to reduce the noise, as for the case airflow, yes it will have an impact but the impact is not that big, temperature increases about 2 to 3 degrees more.
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.
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
Ahh, you’ve just turned the fan chassis inside out and put it on the outer part, cool. Thanks
@@soma_aventura you are most welcome.
@@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?
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. ua-cam.com/video/ugg_6bvYZAk/v-deo.html
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...
Hi Anon, welcome to my channel. Thank you for your feedback. 😊
@@KleoYan I have the same casing but yet to build my PC.. so your video did give me some insights too. Thanks.
@@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.
Exactly what I want to know, for my new pc after 14 years :😀
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
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.
Quick question .. why didn’t you leave fans on the AIO when installing it ?
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.
Class, Super, delight:))+++
Hello Дэкас, welcome back and thank you for the feedback.
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 ua-cam.com/video/ugg_6bvYZAk/v-deo.html
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
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.
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 ua-cam.com/video/1SPioF78x_E/v-deo.html .. oh I almost forget, thank you for visiting and the valueable question and compliment. All the best with your build.😉
Great video, I am thinking of having 420 on top and 360 radiator at the front. Do you think there is enough space to do the custom loop. As custom loop need to connect the tube manually, it may require more space. I think it will just fit without the rear fan.
hi 黃俊軒, welcome to my channel and thank you for the compliment. The way I relook at my case. It's almost impossible to fit the configuration you've mentioned. To fix 420 at the top and 360 is not the issue, the issues are the fans that are mounting on those radiator.. I don't think there are enough clearance unless either one of the fans at the most front, can be the top front of the 420 or the front top 360.
@@KleoYan Thank you for your reply. As I look at this picture lian-li.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/lan3-028.jpg and your video, I think the configuration can fit. What do you think.
@@nviwch Hi, I am not able to commit an answer for you. Though I have revisted my case that is originally with a 420, I can fit a 360 AIO but not the fans. However said, if you did your measurements and is very sure of it, then proceed with your plans but as mentioned, do pardon me, I can't give you a confirmation on this. Once again, thank you for your visit and if you are able to execute as what've planned, do share with us with some pics. if UA-cam comment do not allow you to place url, maybe send it to my email godzylatech@gmail.com . I believe your findings will help those who wanted to execute just like you've planned. Thank you.
@@KleoYan Yes, it fits.
@@nviwch nice. Thank you for your reply. I believe this info will help some out. 😊
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 ua-cam.com/video/ugg_6bvYZAk/v-deo.html
@@KleoYan Thank you for the reply, will watch in full the link of your other video. Great job, loving your channel
@@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 ua-cam.com/video/xZ2R4roF1_Q/v-deo.html .
I almost bought this, but 12:06 saved me. My motherboard height is 50mm to the top of the MOSFET heatsink. Thank you.
Hi Mike, welcome to my channel and i am glad this content did aid you. All the best with your build too. 😉
@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.
@@mildmethodhello pls I'm considering this exact case..Shadow base 800 and I want this Arctic 420mm up top only, is there a chance for that?
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.
Thx for this nice vid..... 420 here i come ;)
hi Stefan Meier, welcome to my channel, kindly note if you intend to do a 420 AIO with Lancool III, your front can only mount this way. imgur.com/gallery/vHezOSS I have miss out on the front part. so kindly consider if you are ok with this arrangement.. look at this video at timing 09:19
Sir, I’ve not seen the GPU vertical mounting adapter before. Did this come with the case, if not, please show specs and performance impact. Also, are you OC’g your CPU?
Hello MrScott, welcome to my channel, the vertical mount does not come with it. I am using the original Lancool II vertical mount (lian-li.com/product/lancool-ii-1x/) but I did change the Riser cable from Gen 3.0 to 4.0.
I don't intend to overclock, I prefer to do undervolt.
@@KleoYan thanks for the follow up. 👍
@@MrScott_e you are most welcome. Infact there will be part III where I will share the thermal experience of this case, so do remember to subscribe and to click on the notification bell button. thank you!
This is a great video! Sorry to bother but it would be cool if you tried push pull configuration?
Hi BizardWubble, welcome to my channel. Push pull configuration will work but you won’t be able to place the rear fan.
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.
@@KleoYanwill an arctic 360 aio mount at the top of this case okay with no clearance problems?
@@T.Lspitz hi welcome to my channel. Any 360 liquid AIO, no clearance issue at the top or even the front.
Nice Video! Just got the Lancool III myself. I am wondering, does the 420 up top affect the position of the front intake fans? Do they have to be put in the forward most position? For my setup I am moving the front IO panel to the bottom and I am installing the Lian Li dust filter kit as well, and I hope there are no conflicts with a 420. Finally, that rear exhaust fan is 120mm, correct?
Hi Thomas Riis Henriksen, welcome to my channel. You have very sharp eyes, yes the rear is of 120mm fan and the front tray, you need to reverse it.. else the hose will hit it.. as for the front I/O panel. I got to tug them properly at the top and there will be no issues. last but no least nope the front fans will not be block.
@@KleoYan Excellent, thank you :D
@@KleoYan Oh and I loved that you removed the very bottom tray that holds the HD cages! I did the same as soon as I got the case, and you are so far the only reviewer who has done it. Nice attention to detail. I am even itching to cut a hole in the bottom and adding an additional bottom intake fan... :D
@@thomasriishenriksen2229 hmm 🤔 cutting a hole for fans. You can do that if you want to but just have to treat the cut properly, as it might rust. Btw thank you for the feedback and all the best with your build 👍
@@thomasriishenriksen2229 you are most welcome 😉
Hi again sorry for lots of questions. So I will probably use arctic p12 fans with the deep lt720 360 aio and or the Arctic lf2 360 aio and i am concerned that the TeamGroup night hawk ram wont have enough clearance for a 360 aio or is it just for 420 aios?
Hi welcome back. You should not have any issues with ram clearance at all when applying a 360 Liquid Freezer II. Is only when it’s 420
@@KleoYan Alright just teamgroup nighthawk ram look very nice imo but can be hard to fit in for some builds 😅 thank you again.
@@Sidreee you are most welcome and all the best with your build 😉
I tried to put this in my Lancool 3 and couldnt get enough clearance for the Corsair Dominator DDR5 ram how did you manage to get it in there with your DDR4 Dominator or is DDR5 and 4 different sizes?
Hello Yaw, welcome to my channel, mine are DDR4 not DDR5. I am not sure how's the sizing for DDR5 dominator, so sorry about it.
oh boi^^ a 420mm aio that so thick man
Hello foulou2008, welcome to my channel. yup it's very thick but good cooling though.
do a stress test on CPU comparing 360 vs 420 AIO in this lancool 3 would be good a video....
Hi RC Man RC, welcome to my channel, good suggestion, I see what I can do. As currently I only have the 280 Liquid Freezer II.
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
@@KleoYan thank you for the quick answer!
@@kalestra4198 you are most welcome and all the best with your build too.
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
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.
@@KleoYan Thank you very much for fast and detailed response, as well as very informative video! Wish you the best!
@@user-mn7zt3yx1k it's my pleasure.. all the best with your build too 😉
This is going to be super helpful as I just bought this same case and AIO and I’m going to use your same fan types and configuration. What screw drivers do you typically use for your builds - the one in this video looks great. Any links would be great.
Hello Laura Blake, welcome to my channel. The screw driver set am using are from a company call Nanch. You should be able to find it at amazon. Nanch Small Precision Screwdriver Kit Set a.co/d/4XiVOVt but they are none magnetic. Also please note the front orientation of the fans. There is only one way to fit them with the front tray close. Illustration here imgur.com/gallery/vHezOSS
Thanks for all your videos..I have watched a few and very happy the in depth rreview yu have done. I was thinking of getting NZXT aio and lian li SL INF fans x 7. lian li strimer plus 8pin and 24 pin. (i have strimer as of now but I will upgrade) , tridentz royal rams. I have a corsair k100 and a logitech G Pro.I also have an ADATA RGB SSD. Myquestions are as follows:
1. Can I sync ALL of these to RGB effect. If No then at least which can I sync together.
2. Do I need a separate super motherboard or an ARGB controller like Razer's . or the Lconnect will be able to handle all..
my motherboard has only 1 ARGB connector and my main aim is to sync all . hope yu can help..
i hope i made sense here.
Hi Tanmay, welcome to my channel. thank you for your question, the equipment you have listed, I do not have them but after reading the specs and instructions, if you want to sync up all your argb devices with the motherboard argb app, you will need to install each individual device argb app, within those apps, you will need to set bypass to your motherboard argb. Same apply to the uni controller and the strimer plus V2 controller. To be honest, I am not able to aid you as I do not know how your system will react but based on experience,
your PC will be running lots of argb utlity at the background and this might conflict inbetween apps as ARGB IRQ in each system is shared. your apps might not react accordingly.
I am so sorry that I am not able to aid you.. you might want to take your question directly at lian li reddit forum ( www.reddit.com/r/lianli/ ). There might be someone able to help you.
Going through your device manuals.
K100 Corsair Keyboard chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/www.corsair.com/corsairmedia/sys_master/productcontent/49_001877_AB_NA_K100_RGB_Optical_Mechanical_QSG.pdf
Logitech G Pro support.logi.com/hc/en-sg/articles/360024696774--Downloads-PRO-Wireless-Gaming-Mouse
@@KleoYan thanks yu so much for your reply. this helps a lot. i got a few doubts cleared.
@@lostyraul you are most welcome but I am still not able to aid your further, I do apologise. Do ask at the lian li Reddit forum. I believe someone might have the same situation as yours. Give it a try ya. All the very best with your build 👍
@@KleoYan thanks a ton buddy.
@@lostyraul most welcome. Hope at lian li Reddit forum will have someone to resolve your questions.
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.
Hi ya, welcome to my channel. For the rear is a 120mm fan not a 140mm I can’t fit 140mm
Is this case loud? I have gpu with preaty notisable coil whine will it reduse it at least a bit? Ot it's better take Silent base 802?
Hello Alex, welcome to my channel. The whole system is quiet as am using all Arctic P12 PWM PST argb fans. As for your GPU coil whine, I do not have a GPU that has those noise, so I can't answer your question on this.
Great video!
Hi Nico Girbel, welcome back and thank you for the compliment 😉
Hey very short question, I've had the Corsair H170i so far but only have problems with the software and thus jerks in game. Now I would also like to switch to Arctic. Do you need software for this when you take the RGB variant or does the water cooling run completely without software?
Hi Johnny, welcome to my channel. Nope Arctic LF2 does not need any software to run. All you need is to plug the fan and pump which are together to the motherboard header, and the fan argb connector to the motherboard argb header.
@@KleoYan Okay and if I want to run multiple fans so 7 fans how do I connect them together? :)
Thank you very much for your answer always you are a really good person
@@johnny7184 maybe may I ask which motherboard you are using before I can guide you through with it. I will answer you later as it’s 1:11am my time. Need to catch some sleep.
@@KleoYan No problem at all :) Answer calmly when you have time, I would need a total of 7 fans with the water cooling, 3 for the water cooling and 4 for the case. I will either keep the Z790 MSI Carbon WIfi or the B550 Asus Gaming F. I'm not sure yet, but unfortunately I do not quite understand how to connect and control it without software and controller. Would be very happy if you could explain it to me:)
@@johnny7184 these are the layout of your board and how I will do it this way.
I would split the fan off from arctic pump. meaning to say the pump will have it's own connection and fans will have it's own connection, cable extension is needed for your 3 radiator fans
Z790 MSI Carbon
please refer to your motherboard manual for the location, example PUMP_FAN1 , CPU_FAN1 and etc
1 x pump to PUMP_FAN1
3 x radiator fans, daisy chained to CPU_FAN1
3 x front case fans to SYS_FAN5
1 x rear case fan to SYS_FAN1
B550 Asus Gaming F
please refer to your motherboard manual for the location, example PUMP_FAN1 , CPU_FAN1 and etc
1 x pump to AIO_PUMP
3 x radiator fans, daisy chained to CPU_FAN
3 x front case fans to CHA_FAN2
1 x rear case fan to CHA_FAN1
as for your argb of your fans, you will need a argb hub www.amazon.com/RGEEK-Splitter-10-Port-Extension-Perfect/dp/B08DRKR4B6/ref=sr_1_8?crid=1RYFZVF12XC2E&keywords=argb+hub&qid=1670289302&sprefix=argb+hu%2Caps%2C291&sr=8-8
3 front case fans, leave it as it is as all are conntected to the case argb controller. then from the case argb controller, use one argb connector, plug it to the argb hub (the center slot) as for the rest of the fans, plug individually to the argb hub port. (extension may be needed)
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.
THANKS THIS Video help me
Hello 게임은즐거워, welcome to my channel. you are most welcome and all the best with your build too.
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.
@@KleoYan by tall do you mean width? thinking about getting this case aswell, the i/o shield measuring across where the ports are is 45mm or so
@@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.
@@KleoYan awesome i just saw in your video aswell, thanks for getting back to me
@@Mike17865 you are most welcome and all the best wtih your build too. 😉
I've actually run into a slight problem: the top fan of my front case fan is making contact with the two chrome bars that connect into the radiator on the AIO, thus making the top of the front fan angled out a bit at the top. I'll have to take a look at it again this evening, but did you ever run into this issue?
Hi St. Michael the Archangel, welcome back. Yes I do fact this issue so I did my front this way and for some reason that section on my front fan mounting of this video was missing. These are pictures of how I mount my front fans. Sorry my bad. imgur.io/gallery/vHezOSS
@@KleoYan OK, thank you. Do you know if those three front fans are designed for airflow or static pressure? Likewise, are the 3 fans in the 420 AIO static or airflow? I'm trying to decide if I want to get 3 120mm static pressure or airflow fans for the bottom of the case. Thanks! :)
@@st.michaelthearchangel7774 hi for the lian li original. They are of airflow as for the 420 aio are both static and air flow. Infact P12 and p14 argb from arctic can use on radiator or airflow.
@@KleoYan Awesome. Thanks! I plan to get either the P12 static Arctic fans or the BIonix P120s for the bottom of the case.
@@st.michaelthearchangel7774 that’s good 😊 all the best with your build 👍👍
Idk how u did it I was unable to. Was upset cause I liked the case & the aio
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
Did you have difficulties putting the fan brackets at the front with the aio up top? I'm having issues with it going in all the way
Hi Joashane Garrick, welcome to my channel. I have no issues mounting the try back. I have mounted it this way imgur.com/gallery/vHezOSS
@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
@@cangwane 😁 thanks for revisiting. All the best buddy 😊
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.
@@KleoYan my CPU header is 2A, so I’m fine there. Therefore it doesn’t matter how the fans are connected to the splitter?
@@haies09 it does, try not to go more than 5 fans in your case. as the max profile on T30 are rated 0.36a each at the highest profile.
Hi! I bought the same case and AIO cooler, i am having trouble installing the Arctic Liquid Freezer 420 on the roof, it would only fit if i take the 140mm fans in the front out, or its like slightly tilted. I currently have it sitting sideways on the top, so its only held by 3 screws instead of the usual 12 as it just wouldnt fit. I tried squeezing it in but the fans in the front block it out. So the very top front fan thats touching the radiator is at a little angle but the bottom ones are slotted in nice and flat. Is yours sitting flat ontop with all 12 screws? Or did you have to improvise by putting it slightly sideways to make space? And did you leave the stock 3x140mm fans in the front, or did you swap them out for 120mm ones? Im just very lost if im doing something wrong or is this supposed to be like this. If the cooler sits flush ontop with all 12 screws, fan wont fit, if its sideways, front fan somewhat fits but the cooler on the roof is only held by 3 screws.
Did you leave stock 3x140mm fans in the front? Or did you swap them out for 3x120mm ones when you put the 420mm radiator on the top? And did you have to lower the front as the whatever hinge/switch/lever is blocking the radiator ontop.
@@Nunubuffs Hello, welcome to my channel. let me breakdown and to answer your questions
A1) I am using P14 pwm pst argb fans, at the front and I have flip the tray where the U-shape is facing in, which I have place those three 140mm fans. no adjustment made. it will fit exactly to the tray slot.
A2) I have tested the original fans before I swap out to the P14 pwm pst argb fans, both works.
A2) The radiator screw holes as what I did, I dont force it.. i just screw them losely and adjust the rest to the 12 screws at the top, once seated nicely, I will tighten them in an alternate fashion.
Hi Angel, just a headsup, I see what I can do on my next video - Thermal Findings (Part III), I will illustrate the top and the front mount but will need to wait as currently busy with work projects.
@@KleoYan for some reason I cannot get it to fit with the stock 3x140mm front if i have radiator sitting ontop. It wont close up properly.
@@Nunubuffs Hi you might wannt to tug the cables of the front panel properly. instead of letting you wait. I took some screenshots. hope this will illustrated how I did mine. imgur.com/gallery/vHezOSS . As mentioned you need to flip the tray and your Fans have to be inside the tray and not outside. This works with the stock fans too even though in the picture are Arctic P14 PWM PST argb fans.
Hello. I have a question. In the video at 5:40 you are winding white tape around the perimeter of the fan. What kind of tape is this, what is it for, what function does it serve.
Hi Саша K, welcome to my channel and Merry Christmas, those are just for decorative, no function. Just my vanity 🤣. Just dont want to see something dull. Anyway those are highlighting tape for vechicle or motorbikes.
@@KleoYan yes you are a perfectionist😀
@@user-fk8cm6wr2w😂
excellent video. Please could you tell me which argb controller you used on the PC shown in the video for the arctic fans?
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
@@KleoYan thank you for your answer. If it wasn't too much trouble, could you tell me which controller you used and that it is no longer for sale?
@@ginocerrillo hi did share the url, anyway here you go a.co/d/5RFZCEz
@@KleoYan thank You sir 🙂
@@ginocerrilloyour are most welcome 😉
Did you still mount the front Case fans on the inside of the bracket? But just turn the bracket around to stick out towards the front mesh to create enough space to Mount the radiator?
Or did you Mount fans on outside of bracket but that might not allow the front bracket to close
Hello Stewart Clanachan, welcome to my channel. I believe this will answer your question. imgur.io/gallery/vHezOSS
@@KleoYan Trying to do this myself but I'm not able to fit the front panel in with the radiator at the top, and even if I could the radiator wouldn't be able to screw in to the top mesh as the holes wouldn't line up anymore.
I've tried reversing the front panel like you have but not noticing any difference, what am I doing wrong?
@@snowleopard01 Hi, welcome to my channel. When you mount the radiator at the top, do not screw tight and to fix one hole. What you need to do is to do anchor points to each hole as in screw them losely just to catch in place. Once all 12 holes are filled with screws, then tighten them. As for the front mesh cover, you will need to fiddle a way on the Fan tray. by the way, I no longer have this case with me. all the best with your build and good luck.
@@KleoYan Figured it out in the end that there's 4 not 2 configurations of the front panel, I thought it was just inverted and not-inverted. Once I found the configuration you used it all started coming together, thanks :)
@@snowleopard01 nice, congrats and thank you for the updates 👍I am glad you got it sorted out.
Hello. Thanks a lot for such a detailed guide. I wanted to know if it would be possible to put this AIO on the front panel of the case? Will there be gurgling sounds? And in general, will this AIO fit in the front along with at least one HDD bay? It's just that now there is a choice to take this AIO or LS720.
And I also wanted to know the correct name of the tape that you glued to the fans.
Thank you in advance!
Hi @stefan_es, welcome to my channel. be it front with or without the HDD cage, you are not able to fit the Arctic Liquid Freezer II 420, but if it's the LT720 from deepcool, you will have enough clearance. I always practice tubes facing downwards if mounting at the front to prevent the noise or bubbles. As for the tape on the fans itself, look for Decal Tape Vinyl Sticker for Vehicle Bodies in amazon. www.amazon.com/s?k=vehicle+line+tape&crid=3DCG9BXA2BZR8&sprefix=vehicle+line+tap%2Caps%2C299&ref=nb_sb_noss
@@KleoYan Thanks. I own an RTX 4080 graphics card. Won't it be that when the system is under load, warm air from the GPU will rise up and heat the AIO heatsink? The Lancool III is a beautiful case, but I'm a little sad that I can't put a 420mm radiator in the front. Would an LS720 on the front of the case be worse than an Arctic Freezer ii 420 on the top? I want to compare in terms of noise level and performance
@@stefan_es lets just say to push warm air out is better than to draw warm air in.. thats what happened when you put the radiator at the front. Which CPU are you using btw? if it's not the 7950X or 13900K or KS, it should be fine using a 360 liquid aio.
@@KleoYan I have 12600k now, but then I will most likely put 13600k. Is it warm air up front? it seems that on the contrary, the processor receives fresh cold air from the outside. Yes, then it gets warm inside the case and is already worse than the video card and other PC components, but in Lancool III there are 3 more fans for supply ventilation from below. I often heard the opinion that the Freezer ii 420 is noticeably quieter than the 360 AIO, in particular the LS720. There is no way to verify this statement, but this alignment of affairs is captivating. I want silence. Otherwise, I already have an AK620, which cools the processor normally, but it is so large that it blocks the flow of warm air from the video card. I want silence so that the processor does not force the AIO fans to run at full speed and make noise during overclocking. That's all. If 1000rpm is enough to cool 12600k at 5.1GHz in games then why not)
@@stefan_es for a 12600k. You don’t have to worry much about heat. The tdp drawn is not that much compared to 13th Gen processor. I’m this case you should not run into issues with a 360 aio mount at the front. As for silence. Both are quiet. Just that lt720 or ls720. Both fans are noisier abit at full speed.
Is this case the best option for a 420 aio cooler? I understand you got it as a gift. Thanks for all the info, not easy to find.
Hi Renee Varmeylan, welcome to my channel, it was a risk without knowing if it’s possible. That’s the reason why I reach out to Arctic and Corsair. Only Arctic replied to me. So I can’t tell you with 420 is best. Nevertheless I believe after being able to use the Arctic liquid freezer II which has a thicker radiator, the rest of the 420 from other brands should not have the issue.
@@KleoYan When I upgrade my pc, I will probably choose 7950x as well, and this cooler seems the best choice for it. I am wondering which case would be optimal for it, so the 420 can be mounted at the top like in this video. When looking up what the coolest cases are, I find Fractal Torrent and Lancool 216 have the best temperatures, but those cases can't mount a 420 at the top.
This seems like a fine case, but I wonder if there is maybe another one that is even better. There is not much info about it.
@@rubenvermeylen7128 to fit a 420, there are a
few. Example the bequiet silent base 802 or the Phantek Eclipse G500a.
@@KleoYan Lancool 3 probably is the best one after all.
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@@rubenvermeylen7128 hi, ok .. all the very best.. something to take note. I dont mind you posting other YT url in my comments but UA-cam plaftorm will remove your comments after sometime or before I can actaully reply at times. so do take note if you intend to add other YT channel url on other's. for me I dont mind 😉
What size rear exhaust fan did you use? I have same case and aio but cant seem to fit the original 140mm exhaust fan
Hi JaySeeProduction, welcome to my channel. I am using a 120mm fan for the rear with rubber studs and not with screws.
@@KleoYan Thank you for that! Its a bummer I was hoping to utilise my 140mm fan that came with the case exhaust fan
@@JaySea_Productions you are most welcome. I guess in every pc product, there are always room for improvement. Let’s see if there is a Lancool 4 😉