Zalman r1 mid case and h45 cooler
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Hi Gavin.
After checking this out for you, yes the H45 will fit in the Zalman r1 case.
The radiator will only fit in one place, and that's where the case rear fan is situated.
The H45 does not come with heatsink pre applied.
Excellent cooler, but the Zalman r1 case has some weaknesses which you can live with, for the money.
Hope this helps.
After checking this out for you, yes the H45 will fit in the Zalman r1 case.
The radiator will only fit in one place, and that's where the case rear fan is situated.
The H45 does not come with heatsink pre applied.
Excellent cooler, but the Zalman r1 case has some weaknesses which you can live with, for the money.
Hope this helps.
was thinking of a new case but not sure wht one. items in my pc atm are
cx 600 psu
gt 970
board https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/GA-Z97X-Gaming-5-rev-10#ov
hdd/ssd
plus the h45
cx 600 psu
gt 970
board https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/GA-Z97X-Gaming-5-rev-10#ov
hdd/ssd
plus the h45
Hope no one minds the interjection 
Couple of questions if I may Gavin;
What is your maximum budget for the case.
Is this hardware what has been used in the computer that was overheating.**
Have you or do you plan on overclocking your hardware.
this the reason why I asked if your hardware was from the computer with the overheating problems.
Couple of questions if I may Gavin;
What is your maximum budget for the case.
Is this hardware what has been used in the computer that was overheating.**
Have you or do you plan on overclocking your hardware.
** Not one of Corsairs success stories I`m afraid, they changed the innards from Seasonic to Channel Well on the CX and VS range and quality went down the pan
this the reason why I asked if your hardware was from the computer with the overheating problems.
Of course we don't mind, Phillpower2
I don't like this case at all. Breathing is terrible, front fan restrictions, top fan restrictions. Can't secure HDD's properly.
I would not use this case, especially if gaming is intended.
Wanting to fit this type of cooler makes me think games are intended.
I watched Linus check out this case. That was enough for me.
If I had to use this case I would be pulling off the front cover door and top cover to try and get some breathing into this case.
I don't like this case at all. Breathing is terrible, front fan restrictions, top fan restrictions. Can't secure HDD's properly.
I would not use this case, especially if gaming is intended.
Wanting to fit this type of cooler makes me think games are intended.
I watched Linus check out this case. That was enough for me.
If I had to use this case I would be pulling off the front cover door and top cover to try and get some breathing into this case.
Thanks Dougie 
Will wait and see what Gavin has in mind for a budget for now but like yourself I would not purchase the Zalman r1 case either, some good ideas in the design but poor quality in the manufacture and that is reflected in the cost of the case and the multitude of bad reviews on various sites.
Will wait and see what Gavin has in mind for a budget for now but like yourself I would not purchase the Zalman r1 case either, some good ideas in the design but poor quality in the manufacture and that is reflected in the cost of the case and the multitude of bad reviews on various sites.
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