WC in an Antec P182--> rad inside?

[xackitt]

I was wondering if it is possible to put a 2*120mm rad inside an Antec P182 without having to mod too much? I have searched on the net and found nothing...

In the picture (not my pic) I marked the spot where I thought this could be possible.. any comments are appreciated.

[Sparky]

That's an interesting thought, never thought to put it down there. Is it tall enough down there? Another option would be in the roof.

[MorGo7h]

Can you meassure the lenght from the front to the psu?

[Clockwork_Apple]

Using an MCR (or any thin rad) you could put it in the top, but depending on clearence issues with the motherboard, you may not be able to fit fans internally.

[xackitt]

I thought about that when I saw all the (beautiful) TJ-07 builds in the water cooled case gallery. In the top is also an option, but you would have to cut two holes.

When you look at this pic--> http://hi-techreviews.com/reviews_20...2/IMG_2403.JPG it seems possible to remove the drive cage as well as the metal thing to attach your fan in front of the psu (you can see a small screw). If i look at Antec's website, the P182 has a depth of 51cm which makes it large enough to fit a 2*120mm rad. At least if you don't have a huge psu like for example the Enermax Galaxy. My psu is only about 22 cm long, with psucables.

edit: I don't have the P182 yet, so I can't measure

[xackitt]

Nobody?

[Looker]

Nobody?

I have a P182SE with an MCR320 2 fans internal and 1 external this is primarily due to the way my board is setup



The pump is in the very bottom and the res outside. You could go without a res if you wanted, or a bay res would be fine too.

[welshtom]

I put a PA120.3 down there once, much like the TJ07 style way of doing it.

It didnt go well.

[xackitt]

I have a P182SE with an MCR320 2 fans internal and 1 external this is primarily due to the way my board is setup

The pump is in the very bottom and the res outside. You could go without a res if you wanted, or a bay res would be fine too.

Since I'm not so good with drilling holes etc., the radiator on top isn't my favourite idea... I do like it though .

Looker: could you measure the length between your psu and front of the case.. you think it's possible to put the rad there?

I put a PA120.3 down there once, much like the TJ07 style way of doing it.

It didnt go well.

How come?

[disruptfam]

i've seen 120 rad's in this case... lol

[xackitt]

i've seen 120 rad's in this case... lol

And? If you would've read my posts you would know I want to put a 2*120mm rad inside without having to drill holes or something...

For the moment I have a Mozart TX watercooled with a 2*120mm rad, but since I won't have enough space for this case in the future I want to change to a P182. I want this case since I really like its looks.. I would buy the TJ-07, but it is way too expensive for me (still at school ).

[disruptfam]

And? If you would've read my posts you would know I want to put a 2*120mm rad inside without having to drill holes or something...

For the moment I have a Mozart TX watercooled with a 2*120mm rad, but since I won't have enough space for this case in the future I want to change to a P182. I want this case since I really like its looks.. I would buy the TJ-07, but it is way too expensive for me (still at school ).

yeah i knew that!!!

without any case modding i would not know how to put 1 in sorry i can't help...

anywho here's that one i was talking about for reference

[septim]

me thinks that was 3 120s in that case...

whelshtom what happened to your putting a 320 rad down there with the PSU,
give some details so our OP here will know what you did...

[MorGo7h]

It would be nice if a pa120.2 could fit that case but I dont think so.
You can mount a radiator at the backside. The p182 has 2 holes next to the motherbord for the hoses.

[Clockwork_Apple]

I put a PA120.3 down there once, much like the TJ07 style way of doing it.

It didnt go well.

Any pictures of this?

[Waterlogged]

me thinks that was 3 120s in that case...

Looks like 4 to me.

[welshtom]

Im trying to find the pics
Basically wasnt getting enough airflow, need to mod the side panels to allow air in a la TJ07 style.

I removed virtually all the "compartment" pieces, so it was more like a standard case.

[iadstudio]

Top mount only in this case. IMO

If you do a clean top mount, it'll work out better for you. Check out my worklog and Looker's case

[Looker]

Since I'm not so good with drilling holes etc., the radiator on top isn't my favourite idea... I do like it though .

Looker: could you measure the length between your psu and front of the case.. you think it's possible to put the rad there?


How come?

I used a hole saw, it was ~$25-$30 and does the perfect size hole for a 120mm fan. The other piece of it is the case has plastic over steel so it's easy to cover a less than stellar job. Believe you me I am no master craftsman!

[disruptfam]

Looks like 4 to me.

yes there are 4

2 @ top of the case 2 @ the bottom

[silverphoenix]

You can barely fit an MCR220 down there with a corsair HX620 from my meaurements, you can also fit an 220 on top, the only 320 that might fit is the BI GT, also dependant on mobo.

[ferrari_freak]

Looks like 4 to me.

Yeah it's 4. Just imagine the torture the poor pump is going through

[disruptfam]

- HWlabs GT Stealth XFLOW 360 Rad (its thin) @ the top

[silverphoenix]

The BIP's have a hard time fitting on the top two in the P182, ever since antec moved the mobo tray out a bit the rear exhaust is about 4mm to small for a BIP, a swiftech MCR should fit, the top depends on if it interferes with your mobo. That is why I ran one up front and one on bottom for a while.

[MorGo7h]

You can go this way http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...highlight=p180
Looks very clean imo.