Do I Need a Second Rad?

[Adderall]

I'd really, really, like to get away with using a 120 rad here.

I'm cooling a Q6600 and Northbridge on a 780i. The fan is an S-Flex.
With little to no overclocking, would this work?

Case is a modded p182. I have an extra 220 rad, but where the heck would I put it? This looks clean now.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3131/2914974211_9a17e6dbfb.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3190/2914974267_72e2b0c709.jpg


So can I get away with it?

[genec57]

Without overclocking you should be ok. The northbridge may put too much heat load for a single. It is generally not necessary to water cool a northbridge in any case. I would try it and if the temps are good go with it. If you don't get enough cooling try it with the northbridge out of the loop.

[RealRedRaider]

Adding additional radiators will only help, never hurt....:up:

[Adderall]

Thanks. I'll give it a shot then.

I have a radbox if I need to throw a second one on the back, but i'd rather keep everything internal.

One other option I guess would be to drill new mounting holes and drop the 220 in where the 120 is. It would leave me just enough space at the top for a drive.

As far as the northbridge goes... I absolutely HATE the stock NB cooler for the 780i and I already have the VJ block. So if it doesn't work out with 1 rad I will add a second rather than take out the NB block.

[Lloyd]

I think you can install a 120.2 in the roof of a P182 - certainly the 120.2 grill fits. That's what i'm going to try when i get round to water cooling my bedroom PC :up:

EDIT: You could leave the fan at the rear and have a 120.2 rad in front of it - that's my plan (in the roof i mean)