Corsair 600T Computer Case Front Mounted AIO Adapter Bracket

This bracket allows you to adapt and mount a 240mm or 360mm AIO water cooler to the front of the older Corsair 600T case. It provides hole alignment with the front case fan holes and adapts it to two standard consecutive 120mm fans, allowing for front mounted AIO support.

Backstory

I wanted to use my old Corsair 600T case with a newer PC build while waiting on a case I had back ordered. I was upgrading from air cooling to a 360mm AIO cooler. This case as it stands could support at most a 240mm AIO mounted to the top. All DIY instructions for fitting a 360mm AIO involved cutting out a large chunk of the top of the metal chassis and plastic paneling. This was more modification than what I wanted to do and was irreversible.

So instead I looked into other places to mount it and came to the conclusion the front would be best. Instead of cutting into the case I simply had to remove the front external drive tray. I no longer needed any external facing drives and the modification would be much less intrusive and possibly reversible with some small bolts or pop rivets. The front is also all mesh so there were no air flow restrictions and the external shell would remain as is.

Instructions for use

See photos for examples of placement and orientation.

1. Print two copies of the bracket using a sturdy plastic (ABS, PLA, etc.)
2. Remove all components from the computer case.
3. Remove all of the external plastic case panels. Search online for how to do this.
4. Unscrew and remove the front hard drive trays, including the plastic riser on the bottom.
5. Remove the front fan, hold on to the rubber grommets and screws.
6. Optionally, unplug the fan control cables from the top control panel. I didn't find much use for them anymore and they only took up extra space.
7. With just the bare metal chassis, identify the pop rivets holding the external drive tray in. There should be around 18 in total.
8. In a location where you can easily clean up metal shavings, use a drill with an 1/8 inch drill bit to drill out each pop rivet. Simply drill through the middle of the rivet to remove.
9. Screw the bracket to both long sides of the AIO.
   • The bracket should be flush with the bottom of the AIO.
   • The AIO tubes should be at the bottom.
   • The narrow edge of the bracket facing towards the top.
   • The side of the bracket with two holes facing outwards.
   • Either screw the bracket in a pull configuration to the front of the fans or in a push configuration directly on the AIO radiator.
10. Connect any cables or run any wires for the AIO as space may be limited after it is in place.
11. Line up the outside holes of the bracket with the holes for the front chassis fan. Use the screws and grommets from the front case fan and screw directly into the bracket. The plastic should be pliable enough for the threads to grab and take hold.
12. Reassemble the external panels and place a hard drive tray in the alternative slot if necessary.

What's included

A stl file as well as a fully parameterized FreeCAD model is provided to allow for tweaking the design to match your AIO and use case.

Precautions

The main cautions are that the bracket is fairly thin and only two thirds of the AIO is actually screwed in, so be careful when moving the computer. No guarantees or warranties are provided with the use of this design.