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wespwnzu
09-08-2003, 12:34 PM
Someone i talked to told me to order it with 2 120mm fans, 2x fan shrouds, and the radiator. when i look at the pics, i only see one spot for a fan. is there something im missing?
TheDude
09-08-2003, 12:49 PM
Maybe they were suggesting a push pull, fan on each side? Or you got the wrong rad?
vegetto714
09-10-2003, 07:43 PM
1 shroud on each side. The radiator at the top of my picture is the D-tek one with a 2 shrouds and 2 fans.
nikhsub1
09-10-2003, 08:35 PM
vegetto714 we have the same case, but VERY different layouts :D

http://www.netbetty.com/H20/cube/outside/mobo.jpg

http://www.netbetty.com/H20/cube/outside/pump.jpg

http://www.netbetty.com/H20/cube/outside/topopen.jpg
vegetto714
09-11-2003, 01:58 PM
nikhsub1 you use two D-tek radiators?
nikhsub1
09-11-2003, 03:06 PM
Originally posted by vegetto714
nikhsub1 you use two D-tek radiators?
Yep :D
vegetto714
09-11-2003, 06:25 PM
What kind of water pump is that?
nikhsub1
09-11-2003, 07:02 PM
Originally posted by vegetto714
What kind of water pump is that?
All me specs are in the sig... It's an Iwaki MD-15R.
mrnuke
09-11-2003, 07:54 PM
nikhsub1, did you buy that case or build it yourself? I was lookin to find a bigger case to put all my watercooling stuff in.
nikhsub1
09-11-2003, 08:46 PM
Originally posted by mrnuke
nikhsub1, did you buy that case or build it yourself? I was lookin to find a bigger case to put all my watercooling stuff in.
www.mountainmods.com
vegetto714
09-12-2003, 03:52 AM
That is also where I purchased my case.
ch!mera
09-13-2003, 08:06 PM
hey nikhsub, im looking at getting your exact same rad setup for my wc case, but im wondering, how long is the unit in total, with the rad, both shrouds and both fans on? im assuming that you have 38mm thick fans on the rad, can you measure the whole unit's length and let me know how long it is? its a sweet rad setup, i just hope i have room in the front of my case for something similar
nikhsub1
09-14-2003, 04:54 PM
Originally posted by ch!mera
hey nikhsub, im looking at getting your exact same rad setup for my wc case, but im wondering, how long is the unit in total, with the rad, both shrouds and both fans on? im assuming that you have 38mm thick fans on the rad, can you measure the whole unit's length and let me know how long it is? its a sweet rad setup, i just hope i have room in the front of my case for something similar
Figure on 8 inches. It is 7 and a bit but if you give yourself 8, you will be fine.
TheWeaseL
09-14-2003, 08:28 PM
nikhsub1, how did you mount the shrouds on your core? I have the same one, with two shrouds, but they gave me these threaded poles and 2 wing nuts for each, and from what I can tell, I'm supposed to run them between the fins, but they don't fit.....So right now, I'm using zip ties, but I wanna clean it up a bit...
Major
09-14-2003, 09:32 PM
You can buy the threaded rod down at Homedepot or Lowes, IMO they will cut it for you if you know what length you need, if not just buy some bolt cutters.
vegetto714
09-15-2003, 12:12 PM
You have to bend the fins to fit the rods through. Once you get the tip in just shove it in there and it will go right through.
nikhsub1
09-15-2003, 01:29 PM
Originally posted by TheWeaseL
nikhsub1, how did you mount the shrouds on your core? I have the same one, with two shrouds, but they gave me these threaded poles and 2 wing nuts for each, and from what I can tell, I'm supposed to run them between the fins, but they don't fit.....So right now, I'm using zip ties, but I wanna clean it up a bit...
So then you should have 4 pieces of 6" long 6/32 threaded rod. Do you? If not, go to home depot and buy some 6/32 threaded rod and cut it (takes 1 sec with a hacksaw) to size. You need to go through the core with it, being careful not to puncture the vertical tubes, the fins don't matter so much. You will also need some 6/32 nuts to hold it all together, the wing nuts won't do it. Here is a shot of one core, you can see how it is put together.

http://www.netbetty.com/H20/radclose.jpg
TheWeaseL
09-15-2003, 10:09 PM
I'm just a little nervous about shoving those rods through and cutting something open. Would rods smaller then 6/32 work ok?
nikhsub1
09-16-2003, 04:54 PM
Originally posted by TheWeaseL
I'm just a little nervous about shoving those rods through and cutting something open. Would rods smaller then 6/32 work ok?
Sure but the 6/32 work fine, I have done like 10 rads this way. Just make sure you go inbetween the VERTICAL flat tubes, those are the only things to watch out for. If you go inbetween them you will be fine.