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March 6th, 2023 23:00
Retrofitting R15 cooling on R13
Hi Alienware fam, I have an R13 desktop which many would find lacking in CPU cooling with only a 120mm single-fan AIO. I just saw the new R15 has a 240mm double-fan AIO fitted on the upper side of the chassis, and given that both generations use the same motherboard and chassis(from what I can see), would it be possible to swap the CPU cooling system? Any suggestions appreciated.
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ProfessorW00d
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March 7th, 2023 05:00
Third party cooling solutions will also work in the R13
Vanadiel
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March 7th, 2023 06:00
I don't think the R13 has 2 x 120 mm top exhaust capabilities.
SYZuo
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March 7th, 2023 06:00
Thanks! I've seen this setup before, but prefer to be able to mount that 240mm AIO on the upper side like in the R15. Any ideas?
SYZuo
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March 7th, 2023 06:00
this is what it looks like inside of the R15
SYZuo
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March 7th, 2023 07:00
Depends on whether that HDD bracket on top can be removed. As far as I can see that's the only thing that gets in the way.
ProfessorW00d
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March 7th, 2023 08:00
Yes, we've seen them. A radiator taking in fresh ambient air from the front mount will function better than a radiator taking in heated air from inside the case.
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March 7th, 2023 08:00
The HDD bracket can certainly be removed. You may need to Dremel some metal to get a clear air flow pathway for the second top rad fan.