I personally find the CTR res to be much smoother looking than the EK solution (IMO). If you are concerned about the height of the CTR res, you can buy them directly from Primochill now (their storefront is now open) you can get the 80mm version (tube only) for $12<br><br>

<a href="http://www.primochill.com/product/ctr-2/" target="_blank">http://www.primochill.com/product/ctr-2/</a><br><br><br><br>

It's worth noting I am currently building a hard-lined Steam Box in a Fractal Node 804 - Which I think is pretty similar in size to your case.. I am recycling my old full-size GTX 680 - which means unfortunately, the pump/res HAS to go on the backside.. I tried 100 different combinations to get it to work, and almost decided to just give up and go air.. but once I decided the pump HAD to go on the back side, it's been moving along pretty well... I have a few more runs to bend up tonight, but I should be pretty close to being done, barring any leaks <img alt="thumb.gif" class="bbcode_smiley" src="http://files.overclock.net/images/smilies/thumb.gif"><br><br>

I used one of the z2 brackets, and I am extremely pleased with it .. I got mine from Sidewinders.. Cheaper, and PPC's is still out of stock.<br><br>

<a href="http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/undezfor3gor.html" target="_blank">http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/undezfor3gor.html</a><br><br>

They have a 140mm bracket as well... Shipping was very reasonable.<br><br>

<a href="http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/uzbrz3for140.html" target="_blank">http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/uzbrz3for140.html</a><br><br><br><br>

FWIW - I am 99% certain that you could even fit the 120mm CTR-D5 on the rear fan mounts (using that bracket) if you wanted to.. I will try to get a pic of mine for you tonight mounted on a 240 rad to give you an idea of the size.