Best AIO placement in the FRAME 4000D

FRAME 4000D can fit AIO CPU coolers in the front, side, and top. There are options for up to 360mm radiators and installing them is easy with the help of the INFINIRAIL mounting system.

Let’s check out where you should consider placing the radiator with its fans as well as additional case fans.

Cost: MSRP $109.99 (FRAME 4000D RS) / $99.99 (Nautilus 240 RGB CPU Cooler)

Total cost: MSRP $209.98 (at time of writing)

Software controlled fan speed: Yes, via motherboard when connected to 4-pin header

Software controlled RGB lighting: Yes, via motherboard when connected to 3-pin 5V ARGB header

Here we picked the FRAME 4000D RS that already comes with 3x pre-installed RS120 ARGB fans. The Nautilus 240 RGB CPU Cooler has another 2x RS120 ARGB fans which matches the configuration of the case.

This will provide you with good cooling capabilities for most mid- to high-end configurations.

Cost: MSRP $179.99 (iCUE LINK TITAN 280 RX RGB) / $99.99 (iCUE LINK RX120 RGB Starter Kit)

Optional: $99.99 (iCUE LINK RX120 RGB Starter Kit)

Total added cost: MSRP $279.98 / $379.97 (with optional fans) (at time of writing)

Here we are using an iCUE LINK TITAN 280 RX RGB AIO with 280mm Radiator. As you can see in the pictures above, the FRAME 4000D allows for flexible positioning of the cooler in the top, the front, or the side.

When mounted in the side, you should add another trio of iCUE LINK RX120 RGB front intake fans to provide best airflow into the system.

Cost: MSRP $199.99 (iCUE LINK TITAN 360 RX RGB) / $99.99 (iCUE LINK RX120 RGB Starter Kit)

Optional: MSRP $129.99 (iCUE LINK LX120-R RGB) / $34.99 (iCUE LINK RX120 RGB Single Fan Expansion)

Total added cost: MSRP $299.98 / $464,96 (with optional side and rear fans) (at time of writing)

This is the best option for liquid cooling your CPU and providing airflow in and out of your case. We have picked RX120 RGB fans as intakes, which are optionally supported by three more LX120-R fans in the side. The iCUE LINK TITAN 360 RX RGB cooler comes with another set of three RX120 RGB fans. The fan in the rear is another optional RX120 RGB fan.

You could go the route of buying the FRAME 4000D RS that comes with 3x pre-installed RS120 ARGB fans, but then you should change the cooler to the NAUTILUS 360 RS ARGB to keep the the fan type consistent. This will leave a smaller hole in your wallet (total added cost of MSRP $239.98 at time of writing), but you will lose full CORSAIR iCUE software control for fan speeds and RGB lighting as well as the ease of connecting all the fans. Instead you will have to use the software your motherboard comes with.

Another cool option is to choose the iCUE LINK TITAN 360 RX LCD, mount it in the side of the FRAME 4000D and install your graphics card with the help of the optional Premium PCIe 4.0 x16 Extension Cable, 300mm vertically.