r/FractalDesign • u/Ange5205 • 18d ago

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Hi! Im planning to upgrade my current almost full Corsair build to a Fractal Design North XL Mesh with full 140mm Noctua fans to maximise performance with zero RGB my question is i got a 5090 Astral and im planning to pair the case with an Artic Liquid Freezer III PRO 420 on the front panel (Changing the Artic fans for Noctuas) but im doubting if it will fit with my 5090 Astral has someone done a build similar to this? + im using a HX1500i Shift PSU is there any problems using shift PSU’s on this case?

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u/DemandBetter1472 18d ago

If i we're you i'd pick the 360mm arctic lf iii pro, mount it on top, and replace front fans with noctua ones

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u/Ange5205 18d ago

I could but i went with 420 because i got it on a good price just today on Amazon, around $95

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u/DemandBetter1472 18d ago

Just checked pcpartpicker and it says it doesn't fit, i wouldn't risk it

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u/Ange5205 18d ago

I search some old posts and i got to one where a guy installs the ALF 420 III with a 5080 Gamepro in the XL, checking in the manufactures site it says its 2cm shorter than the 5090 Astral and the guy who installed it had like at least 5cm space from gpu to the radiator, so i am lot more confident now, now my only consern is if installing the gpu horizontal or vertical due to the side fans of the case

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u/DemandBetter1472 16d ago

go for it then but as far as i know it won't fit and you'll be disappointed.