WC in an Antec P182--> rad inside?

[Roch]

I got a PA160 in the front of a P180, took a lot of dremeling though.

[Clockwork_Apple]

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

That build was the inspiration for the layout of my watercooling.

It's still quite messy though, need to sort out wires and some other small things.

[Frank M]

I was wondering if it is possible to put a 2*120mm rad inside an Antec P182 without having to mod too much?

Short answer: no.

Longer answer: the top is the easiest, but you already said that is too much
modding for you.
The bottom chamber is not optimal for the following:
- it also involves modding, as you have to get rid of the fan holder in the middle
- you'll have to fasten the rad somehow and drill holes in the side panel
- you'll also have to get the tubing back up, with some bends that may be
tight in that small hole along with the psu's other cables

A P18x is not an ideal case for inside watercooling. Very good for air, but not mod-
friendly, which is necessary for water. If I was doing it all over again, I wouldn't
have gone with this case for watercooling.

Mounting the rad outside is easier and cleaner.

[Clockwork_Apple]

A P18x is not an ideal case for inside watercooling. Very good for air, but not mod-
friendly, which is necessary for water. If I was doing it all over again, I wouldn't
have gone with this case for watercooling.

Mounting the rad outside is easier and cleaner.

Agreed, if I were choosing a case again I would of gone with something a little less restrictive in layout. There are few options for internal watercooling in the P182, externally mounting the rad is by far the better option.

[nealh]

WCing a P18x series is not easy..best solution I found was Gocchin's setup..with a PA160 in the front..removing the upper HDD cage and floppy bay..then cutting out the front metal mesh where the fan door is(removing the fan door) and keeping the front door on the P18x open for good air flow...

I cooled a Opteron 170 at 2.8ghz with x1900xt ..used a storm rev2/mcw60
I also cooled at C2D @ 3500 with x1900xt..using a storm rev2/mcw60

all prime 95 stable

[silverphoenix]

WCing a P18x series is not easy..best solution I found was Gocchin's setup..with a PA160 in the front..removing the upper HDD cage and floppy bay..then cutting out the front metal mesh where the fan door is(removing the fan door) and keeping the front door on the P18x open for good air flow...

I cooled a Opteron 170 at 2.8ghz with x1900xt ..used a storm rev2/mcw60
I also cooled at C2D @ 3500 with x1900xt..using a storm rev2/mcw60

all prime 95 stable

can't do that with a p182

[nealh]

why not..you need to need to remove the upper HDD cage and cut out the floppy bay

I looked at the pics in first post..a P182, no?

Just looked more closely..you need to do some cutting as well on the upper 5.25 bays....damn they made it harder to WC the P182...

[Clockwork_Apple]

I think he means that the lowest 5.25" bay is not easily removable like on the P180, you should still be able to do this mod, just might be a messier cut.

[silverphoenix]

I think he means that the lowest 5.25" bay is not easily removable like on the P180, you should still be able to do this mod, just might be a messier cut.

exactly. The only places you can mount a rad without modification is in front of the PSU, the rear and top 120mm fans, all depending on the radiator chosen, the Thermochills won't fit on any of them and the rear won't fit a Black ice series because it is a tad bit too wide for the P182's(I've tried) the swiftech MCR works, and a BI GT for the top to minimize interference with the mobo.

[xackitt]

Thx for the comments all... once I've got the case I'll first try to put the rad in front of the psu. If this don't work I'll do it the Clockwork_Apple style .

I already have a 2*120mm rad and a pump with reservoir which I'm both planning to use in my new build. This new build will be all about silence, so extremely good watercooling ain't that important.

I have to apologize, since it seems I wasn't very clear on how I want to put my rad... I wasn't planning on putting it straight like in the TJ-07.. but rather have it on the bottom of the case, with fans on top of it. I know this is absolutely crap for airflow and cooling the rad.. but like I said before, that is not important, silence is. I've seen this in some builds (other cases), and it seemed to work for them.

I'll have to mod a bit, like removing the mid fan holder.. or drill some holes so it can suck some air in from the bottom, or holes for tubing. But it will never be as much work as modding the the top panel.

Anyway, thanks again all for the replies.. any comments on the last things I said will be appreciated as much .

[silverphoenix]

Thx for the comments all... once I've got the case I'll first try to put the rad in front of the psu. If this don't work I'll do it the Clockwork_Apple style .

I already have a 2*120mm rad and a pump with reservoir which I'm both planning to use in my new build. This new build will be all about silence, so extremely good watercooling ain't that important.

I have to apologize, since it seems I wasn't very clear on how I want to put my rad... I wasn't planning on putting it straight like in the TJ-07.. but rather have it on the bottom of the case, with fans on top of it. I know this is absolutely crap for airflow and cooling the rad.. but like I said before, that is not important, silence is. I've seen this in some builds (other cases), and it seemed to work for them.

I'll have to mod a bit, like removing the mid fan holder.. or drill some holes so it can suck some air in from the bottom, or holes for tubing. But it will never be as much work as modding the the top panel.

Anyway, thanks again all for the replies.. any comments on the last things I said will be appreciated as much .

I knew what you meant when you said you want to put the rad on the bottom , but a PA series just won't fit an MCR will fit but you'll need to remove the middle divider as well as that square metal pseudo fan holder thing up front, and even then you'll only have about 1-1.5" of clearance from the psu.

[xackitt]

The radiator I have is a Black Ice Xtreme II 240mm with following dimensions --> 273.4 x 133 x 40mm. Probably will be a really tight fit ...

[silverphoenix]

The radiator I have is a Black Ice Xtreme II 240mm with following dimensions --> 273.4 x 133 x 40mm. Probably will be a really tight fit ...

you'd have to remove the middle divider and the front box thing but it will fit if that is done.

[xackitt]

Will try that for sure when I have the case... Let's hope those two 120mm fans at the bottom won't completely destroy my airflow. I'm a bit worried about my psu, but we'll solve that problem when we get there .

Thx for comments all, silverphoenix especially.. will let you know how it went in a few weeks.

[xackitt]

As promised here are some pics of my nearly completed setup, still waiting for some better tubing (black Tygon, the one I have now kinks immediately) and need to make sure the air coming from my rad goes outside the cage. After all I'm really pleased about the setup. Probably not the best solution temp/performance wise.. but my rad and pomp are inside the case, my setup ain't noisy at all and temps are fine enough for me.

Comments are appreciated .

[Tw1st3d]

Edit: Wups misread something :P

Nice setup you got there..

You should remove the frame for the Hdd box in bottom and mount the radiator on proper screw with some distance to the buttom.
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Here is mine, i took out the floppy and mounted radiators on the fan (since i lack some stuf)







Only problem is that BIP's are to big so i can't put on the side panel

I'm also thinking about making a cut in the 5,25" drive cage (since i have an external dvd burner) so can mount a dual in front..

[xackitt]

Lol did you read one post?

[Tw1st3d]

Lol did you read one post?

I have read the post before i wanted to show some pictures of my P182, but havnt had the change before now..

But i didn't realise that is was you who made, was the same the posted the one before, if you want me to delete i'll do and don't hope that you are upset..

Edit: Editted my previous post :P

[Falcon007]

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...highlight=p180

was my inspiration too.
look what i managed to build:

[perfection]

click on the link in my sig, its a MCR220 with fans all internal build

[eXa]

@ Xackitt

Ur rad will rebreathe alot of its own air. only fresh air it gets is the air the psu pulls from the front. Meaning, basically ur cooling the rad with only the psu.
If u remove the fans on the rad and put one in front, then u mount the rad in a angle hitting the roof in front where the fan is and hitting the bottom where the psu is. Then u make a shroud of cardboard (or something) and ducttape and make shure all the air from the fan in front goes through the rad. Then u will have 1 fan pushing air in front and the psu pulling out at the back. This will give u more fresh air through the rad

[Shocker003]

What do you think of setting it up this way. I can´t give you any advice cos i don´t know the lay out of your case. With this setup, i can remove my watercooling components completly from my case intact without draining my loop. I hope the pics might be of help to you .

[septim]

if he's gonna mount it down there, first mod is removing drive bays...

then he'll have to configure some airflow for effeciency...