Gettin started on Wc build ( 56k beware )

[Patriote]

Hey m8!

I think you either want to have the rad up there on top of the case or have the little 120mm rad hooked in the back of the case. You make 2 holes for the tubing using a 1" hole saw and your good to go!

When you can't have everything internal, external is the way to go. It still is going to be more easy to mount the rad back there and make 2 small holes instead of one big on top of the case, right?

[Shlomo]

Put the fan on the outside of the case and the rad on the inside, screw through the fan holes of the case, should hold the two together and give you about 25 more mm to work with

[Jedda]

Put the fan on the outside of the case and the rad on the inside, screw through the fan holes of the case, should hold the two together and give you about 25 more mm to work with

Doesn't really work. There's a recess the fan mounts in.

Its outside rear, top, inside side or in side panel with liberal tubing, or underneath somewhere.
I've lost track of where all your bits are. Have to look back a bit before suggesting anything.

[Shlomo]

Doesn't really work. There's a recess the fan mounts in.

Its outside rear, top, inside side or in side panel with liberal tubing, or underneath somewhere.
I've lost track of where all your bits are. Have to look back a bit before suggesting anything.

Yeah I see, he wouldn't be able to put on his case door.. hmm...

Looks like you'll have to drill yourself a 120mm hole somwhere...

[Jedda]

Yeah I see, he wouldn't be able to put on his case door.. hmm...

Well, it can be done. Thats why I mentioned liberal amounts of tube. You need the rad loop sections long enough to lift the panel out and sideways. I did it with a V1000 and MCR220.
Its not a great solution, though.

Think you might be right about a hole though.
PC Case Gear have AC Ryan Rad Grills here.

[MonkeyHood]

DisruptFarm, what motherboard is that? Is that a dual socket mobo?

[Jedda]

Maybe, towards the front in the top. In the top 5 1/4 bay?

[Nate P.]

DisruptFarm, what motherboard is that? Is that a dual socket mobo?

That wasn't his build... he was using it as an example.

[disruptfam]

Maybe, towards the front in the top. In the top 5 1/4 bay?

Cheers fellaz...

I Think i will cut a hole at the top of the case... just like dark prodigy did and mount it next to my dvd drive.

Any info on the procedure of cutting my case to accomadate the rad??
I will use my jigsaw for the cut...but i mean what will use to sketch out the hole??? rad grill?


cheers guys

[Xilikon]

If you have the radgrill, use it for the outline but then you will probably see the edge thru the grill. The best way would be to outline the contour, offset 1/8" outward and cut there. When the grill is installed, you will not see the edge unless you see from a certain angle.

[Jedda]

I used the grill to mark out my cuts after laying masking tape over the area. Then neatened up with a 6" half round bastard file.
Gotta strip all the electronics from the case though. Al dust and swarf can do some real damage.
Cover the whole top with tape and measure out everything in pencil. Measure twice cut once.

[disruptfam]

cheers fellaz i ordered a fan grill...

Will cut when i get it probably next week sometime...

Damn i would of liked to cut into my case on the w/e...

[Xilikon]

cheers fellaz i ordered a fan grill...

Will cut when i get it probably next week sometime...

Damn i would of liked to cut into my case on the w/e...

You can do this without a fan grill if you get the exact measures for the radiator. Thermochill provided a pdf with all the measures you need and that's the way I'm going to do since I will not order a grill before a few weeks (not a lot of money, thank you xmas shopping and I'm waiting for welshtom to do a special project to save on shipping).

[disruptfam]

I'm using a mcr120 swiftech i could get the measurements off the there site....

[Xilikon]

Just the fan holes is 105mm between centers so it's a easy way to start off then cut arond.

[eXa]

How about fan-case-rad? seems like there are enough room for the tubing below the fan...

[disruptfam]

How about fan-case-rad? seems like there are enough room for the tubing below the fan...

I dont understand what you mean rad outside the case???

I would to keep everything internal....

cheers

[disruptfam]

Hey fellaz back again...

Need your opinion....

Ok all my blocks are black/acetal except for my ek acrylic fc block...I'm thinking about purchasing the acetal top, to keep The sleek black look through the case.What do you guys think?? Here's some pic's with my new camera...still figuring out how to use...







What do guys rekon... stick with acrylic top or get the acetal and keep everything black and sleek??

cheers

Some other pic's starting to look sexy













enjoy!

[Gios]

keep it like it is.

looks hot bro.

[BNDMOD]

It's look grat.. keep going on :d i need to see all this finished!!!

[disruptfam]

Cheers fellaz need all your opinion's though

Keep my acrylic gpu top (see coolant)

or

Get the black acetal top (keep everything black and sleek)

[Jedda]

I'll try an duplicate your pics with some showing mine with the black.
Might help, you decide?

[disruptfam]

I'll try an duplicate your pics with some showing mine with the black.
Might help, you decide?

Yeah man that would help alot hey!!!

I'm trying to decide but i like the look of both!!!!

Decision's Decision's

[Xilikon]

Black acetal all the way It would also be more robust and less risk of cracking (sorry for being a bit paranoid :p).

I'm lucky to have both tops when I bought my FC8800 GTS so I can try it but for 20$, it's worth getting the acetal version.

[shazza]

Hmmmm....I've got the acetal EK FC 8800GTX block, and would prefer the acrylic one. We could trade, but I won't be home for about 10 days to ship it to you . (I've actually got a spare one ... never been used, as I haven't hooked up my second card).