Time to add new radiators to my P182. *Updated with pics*

[WoZZeR999]

*Note: I'll post a pic of the setup when I get home, so save your "PICS!!!one!" until I get it updated.


I have a P182, and after upgrading to a Q6600, I found out that my single MCR320 doesn't seem to be able to hold the temp's as well. I would like everything internal, my 320 is mounted to the top of the case, and I would like to add 2 more MCR120's to the case. Does anyone have a P182 with a MCR120 mounted to the front middle bay, and how well does it fit? I was planning on mounting it so that the tubes were on the back end of the case. What about the rear fan (the one on the back, not the top), does a MCR120 fit there as well? I looked at some of the other posts, and all 4 fan's had a BIP120 (I believe) on them, but it looked like a P180, and the spacing is a little different on the P182.

I also don't want to do 2 loops, because I feel that it is wasted colling potential (don't ask, just not a '2 loop' kinda person).
http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/5711/p2250023ao2.jpg
http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/601/p2250024ql4.jpg
http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/9076/p2250025bi5.jpg



Thanks in advance,
WoZZeR

EDIT: In addition, does anyone know if there is a PWM block for the DFI P35 yet?

[aspire.comptech]

The benefit of the second and third radiator would most likely be negated by the performance hit you get in terms of flow rate.

You would probably be better off swapping to a pa120.3 instead. Otherwise you can always look into higher cfm fans.

[evil-98]

well seeing that you also got your GTS in the loop
from what im reading you got the following

fuzion, mcw30,mcw60,mcr320 w/ 3x yates

and everything obviously overclocked.

adding rads might hurt your temps then help them
maybe its time to upgrade your rad. since you already
have a mcr320, im sure you have enough room to
drop in a 360GTX, i currently have one on my system
with a QX6950 and 2x 8800gts and it handles it very
well. i remember the p182 being a pretty small case.
the 360GTX is relativity twice the size of a mcr320
so if you have the space i would do it with some high
CFM fans.

[WoZZeR999]

If you look at my sig, I have 2x 655's in there right now. (I would look at martins flow est., but I have to re-install office). I assume that I would end up with something around 1.3-1.4, but as long as I am over 1GPM I won't see a major difference. I also have 3 Yate Loon SH's (88 CFM over that there is a low gain/CFM) so adding stronger fans won't do a whole lot. I could also run the fans at 100%, but I want the system somewhat quiet, so they are running at around 7v right now.

The temps aren't so bad they it's completely saturated, but don't think it could hurt to add more cooling.

I also can't replace my MCR320 with a PA120.3 because I believe it's too think. I was forced to use push on my MCR320 because the memory slots on the DFI-P35 are too high up.

EDIT: According to Martins Estimator, With the 2 additional rads, I will still end up with 1.49 GPM. The order I am probably going to use will be:

RES>Pump>MCR320>MCR120>GPU>Pump>NB>MCR120>Fuzion/w Quad>Res

[WoZZeR999]

Added pictures. I know it looks messy. I plan to help tubing as well by added rads (it doesn't make sense, I know, but I have a few ideas).

[WoZZeR999]

Anyone have any ideas if a MCR120 will fit in those 2 locations?

[Tw1st3d]

Check my P182 out

Here is a picture as its now
http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/2600/billede001mb1.jpg

The hard spot to a 120 radiator without modding the case is in front and the back.

Its possibly to mouth a 120 radiator in bottum with strips and probably also in front.

Here is some pictures with only 120 radiators and one with the MCR220 and 2 120 radiator (The buttom one is Black Ice Pro 120)

http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/5531/lalxm2.jpg
http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/5123/niceandcleanir0.jpg

The one in the back is a MagiCool Xtreme with is only 121 mm wide so fits perfect, but if was just 2 mm more wide it wouldn't fit.

[WoZZeR999]

Hmm.... thanks, I'll have to do some more measuring. It may end up being a case of buy the parts, see if they fit, and mod if they don't. I may have to cut a strip of metal out of the front to get an MCR120 in the front. I took some basic measurements, and I don't think it will fit in the back, and with my PSU, I don't think I could get one to fit on the bottom.