WC n00b

[DZ469]

hey guys. Just a few quick questions. I am going to be modding an
antec 900 case (The OSU 900, check it out in Idea Zone ) and wanted
to wc maybe. it seems that the only thing it will support is a single 120mm
rad. Will that be enough to cool a CPU and GPU? Me thinks no.

If the answer is indeed no, then is it possible to mount a dual 120 in the
front drive bays or would that just blow hot air into the case?

Here is a list of parts if you need it:

Antec 900 case
Danger Den Copper TDX 775 block (1/2in.)
Black Ice Pro I (or II) Rad (1/2in)
PrimoFlex 1/2in tubing (8-10 feet)
Danger Den DD-CPX1 Pump (needs 1/2 fittings)
Primochill PC Ice Blood Red Coolant
Custom OSU Rad (old ext. HD)

[NightrainSrt4]

Mod it. You've got space on the bottom, top, front areas like you mentioned and outside the case on the back.

No matter which place you have it inside the case its going to add warm air to the case less it is an exhaust.

And two feet of tubing is not going to be anywhere near enough. Even in a tight mid-tower case like that I would still pick up atleast 7+ feet perhaps more. Always good to have more than you think you need, on top of the fact that tubing is rather inexpensive.

[.Maleficus.]

Yeah, no way will 2 feet be enough. I have 10ft. here right now. As for a dual rad, I have a 120.2 and a 120.1 rad myself. One will be mounted on my 120mm fan spot, and the 120.2 is mounted on the top. Check out my worklog for pics, they might help.

[DZ469]

To Maleficus - i think you misunderstood what i meant by a dual 120 rad. I meant ONE rad with 2 120mm fans.

To Nightrain - i think i might go ahead and try to mount one up front if i get around to shelling out the cash for a WC system. either that or i could have two 120 singles with one on the rear fan and one modded to exhaust out the little tray in the top of the case. Either that or i will cut out the 3.5 drive bays (if i need to) and mount it behind there. This is all speculation of course.

[NightrainSrt4]

The 120.1 is referring to the smaller radiators that support one 120mm fan, whereas the 120.2 is referring to the dual that you speak of. He just has both in his rig.

If you need more help with this don't hesitate to ask.

[Spawn-Inc]

thermo chill uses the 120.1, 120.2, and 120.3 for there sizes where as swiftech goes like this; 120, 220, 320.

[.Maleficus.]

The 120.1 is referring to the smaller radiators that support one 120mm fan, whereas the 120.2 is referring to the dual that you speak of. He just has both in his rig.

If you need more help with this don't hesitate to ask.

Bingo. I have 2 rads, 1 which is a 120 supporting 1 fan (120.1) and one which supports 2 fans (120.2), also called 220, 120.2, 120x2, but all meaning the same thing.

And either way, it seems you're only WC'ing the CPU, so you don't need one anyways. That's why I have 2 rads; I'm having my graphics card and north bridge on one rad, and my CPU and south bridge on another.

[DZ469]

oh right i forgot to put a possible GPU block in there in case i
get an 8800 GT for christmas . Would a single 120 rad
be enough to cool a CPU and GPU?

[DZ469]

here's some picks of what i was thinking about doing.

its a little cramped but with the rad mounted outside its alright

Then there is another rad on top for the GPU/GPUs (if necessary) and the
pump will be mounted in the bottom of the case.

then there is the res mounted to the right side of the case. This will be different
i just needed a model to show you what i was thinking.

[Spawn-Inc]

no, you will need a bigger rad and or second rad for a cpu/gpu(2). what processor are you going with again?