Where to put my rad?

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My rad and 120mm fan simply wont fit inside my case. I can modify the case so that the tubes come out the back, or take the tubes out through the floppy bay at the front, but then where? Where should I put the rad and fan? I have an Akasa Eclipse case with window, and would like the rad attached somehow, so that I can move the whole thing easily. Any ideas?
Also, how would you fix the two together?
 
You can attach it to the back using the mounting for the rear exhast fan and one of these.

I'm sure there used to be a watercooling gallery in one of the sub-forums somewhere. If you can find it there's probably some inspiration in there or the case gallery in here.

PK!
 
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misterPK said:
You can attach it to the back using the mounting for the rear exhast fan and one of these.

I'm sure there used to be a watercooling gallery in one of the sub-forums somewhere. If you can find it there's probably some inspiration in there or the case gallery in here.

PK!
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Exactly what I did with my Eclipse case when I wanted to WC it. Think I drilled two holes for the pipes through the back plate of the case and then mounted a 2x120mm rad on a radbox.
 
You can fit 2 x 120.1's inside the Eclipse without modding anything.

Just remove the HDD cage and mount a rad on the 120mm front intake fan.

You can mount a 2nd on the rear exhaust.



Other option if you don't mind cutting, is either mount the rad in the roof of the case (can fit a double up there but you'll loose the top 2 or 3 5.25" bays).

or

You can mount it on the floor of the case (you'll need the wheels attached to your case).


I mounted a double rad at the front of mine (removed fdd and hdd drive cages, and made a small cut into the lower 5.25" bay), fitted perfectly, but I lost all the lower bays and one 5.25" bay, so I wouldn't reccomend it.
 
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