Hey im looking to get this case and i can't find out if a cooler master 212 evo will fit with the side fans on
I assume that the 170mm clearance is with the fans off, and your average fan is 25mm which lead me to think no
I have a Corsair Vengeance C70 and I had a Push/Pull Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo installed with the side fans. The lower side panel fan will fit, if you want both side fans you will have to remove the clear side window and rotate it (it is held in place by the plastic accent and a few screws).
When I upgraded to a Corsair H100i I reused the Hyper 212 Evo in a build inside a Rosewill Redbone case that is smaller than Vengeance C70 case. I had to use tin snips to remove the small "nubs" at the ends of the 212 Evo heatpipes so the side panel of the Redbone could be installed.
I have a 160mm Heatsink (Xigmatel Night Hawk) in right now, and there is no possible way a side fan would fit. Just looking at it now, I would estimate there is maybe 10mm, if that, clearance from the tip of the heatpipes to the panel.
As DHeth said, the lower side fan could be used, there is plenty of space between the GPU and the panel.
thanks for the comments you lot have helped me out :)