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Well, that is very nice :D
I will only take 2 Loops. Guess it´ll be enough and easier to plan/install. I do not have Sli or CF anyways. But in the upper top, where the removable panel is, could fit a triple with a little modification or not? It looks like it could fit. So I would place one in the right front bay and another one (flat) in the top.
In theory, the case is wide enough to support a PA120.3 across the top, but in practise I think it would take some serious modification of the top panel to install it.
The radiator is wider than the internal edges of the case frame. When the fans are attached to the radiator, all 3 fit within the frame (just), and as the fan depth is 25mm and the frame depth is only 10mm, the radiator will sit below the frame. However, cutting the top to allow all 3 fans will only leave about 35mm on each side, and I'm not sure if the top would then be strong enough structurally to support the weight of the radiator without additional support.
As a picture can speak more than a thousand words...
http://img250.imageshack.us/img250/6...1203topma3.jpg
As you can see, it's a tight fit.
Regarding the positioning of the other PA120.3 on the right side of the case, I also originally intended the same. However, I eventually changed my mind for 2 main reasons:
1. My case sits on my left, and so it is more convenient to have the DVD drive on the right
2. I will also be using 2 Lian Li HDD modules, and when installed, they protrude an additional 50mm beyond the back of the drive bay supports. This would seriously restrict my options when choosing a graphics card (the 8800GTX at 275mm in length would not be an option). Remember the case is not as deep as other cases.
So I have 'reluctantly' decided to place the PA120.3 on the left side.
On the plus side, this means that a lot more of my cables will be hidden from view :up:
Looks so sweet good work ;)
Well I wouldn´t install a TC PA120.3 i´d prefer a Magicool 360 SLIM! It ist more flat (less than half of a TC, less weight and close sitting fans) It is not that long as a TC, so it would fit better in the top.
398mm x 121mm x 30mm
http://www.aquatuning.de/product_inf...-Radiator.html
so even with the fans it would be 55mm thick and only 398mm long. That should fit much better and would bring enough performance for NB/SB/PWM.
I am still not sure how I should split. My Q6600 with 8800GTX in a loop and NB/SB/PWM in the other, or put the 8800GTX into the loop of chipset? So the Q6600 would have his own loop.
That radiator would indeed fit much better, being quite a bit shorter than the PA120.3 :up:
As this is my 1st water-cooling build, I'm no expert here, but I have decided to go with 2 loops also. The PA120.3 is for the CPU and NB, and I also intend to install a PA120.2 on the top for the graphics card (8800GTS 640MB) at a later date.
I personally wouldn't put the graphics card in the same loop as the CPU. Option 2 seems a better choice to me. However, as I'm still pretty new to this, maybe someone with more experience or knowledge could advise better.
I haven't totally decided whether to put my NB in the same loop as the CPU or with the graphics card loop. As I don't intend to OC the graphics card much beyond it's current OC, my intention is just to keep everything a bit cooler inside the case. The CPU will be my main focus for OC - got a Q6600 G0 on order. As I will be using an x38 motherboard with this build, I have no idea yet as to what NB temps I can expect.
I'm not too concerned with the SB as the temps do not tend to increase noticeably when OCing.
NB is for o´cing RAM important to increase Voltage sometimes, it was necessary for 1000Mhz instead of 800MHz. (okay VDIMM also)
SB-Voltage is sometimes necessary for a higher FSB with the board. At a FSB of over 400 I needed to increase it.
So I could run my Q6600 with 450*8 at a lower Vcore for CPU (1,4125V) At 400*9 I needed 1,45V Vcore. An a Super PI did not show a real big Difference according to the slower Strap which comes up at 401 FSB.
Lower Temps of the Quad ;)
That is, why I cool it all with water. Lower heat at all and more options to overclock with lower risk.
Hey ashoof!Quote:
Originally Posted by ashoof
How is the rad mounted in the top?
Does the mesh keep it in the top?
I am looking for a solution, mounting it in the case construct, so that I can always remove the whole top without removing the rad. Any ideas?
I thought of making threads into the case constuct and mounting any selfmade distance keepers from one side to the other with mounting holes for the rad on it. But I don´t know, if that should work :(
Hey, just ordered a 343 mate, are you saying my PA 120.3 rad wont fit at teh front like yours?
Which 120.2 rad are you using in the roof? (Your link a page back doesnt work anymore)
Excellent build. I am loving this case more and more daily, it is definitely on the shortlist. Thing I don't like is the 6 front panels add nearly £100 to the case :( I might see what my m8s in the metal tech workshop can do :D
It would be nice to run two loops PA120.3 and PA120.2 in there.
how do u take the top panel off?
same here: just screwed on ;)