Rad size - Smallest i can use?

Danfoss2011

Danfoss2011

Danfoss2011

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i7 2600k @ 4.6 / 5Ghz
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case is a Q11B small as possible, need to fit the smallest rad possible. 140mm fan size. I can fit 2 if needs be! I have though of doing dual loops!
 
How are you going to fit everything in to that case! Room is very, very tight and I doubt you will be able to make it. Airflow from the front fan is pretty restricted by the looks of things so don't expect massive wonders.
 
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Wow u really are struggling for space, without too much modding it looks like 2x 120.1 rads is all ur gonna get in and then ur gonna need space for the pump/res, single loop is the better choice here.
 
Want it all internal as i take the PC to work a lot as were on locked down networks but can pick up my network (1 mile away) hehe.

I plan to mod the front of the case, have a cnc grill cut in to match the sides, i can then remove that fan frame and mount directly on the case, giving me what i think (yet to measure) 25mm / 1'' more room for a rad.

SSD's i can move as only using 2 now, so that opens the base up for a rad.

6870 fits just with 2/3mm between end of PCB and case. An old razor might score me more if i wanted to, stock cool + hacksaw and file with ten mins fits. EK-FC6870 is all within the cards depth so no problems there.
 
Looks like i can fit 3 RAD's in the Q11.

Base, top, front. Clearly there will be rad cuts for them to the case, the front having the fan frame removed so it'll be direct like the others with cnc cutout on the front.

On the base i would have to mount a 120mm fan, as i will mount a slot loading slim drive. The fan will need to be shaven down some (a few mm to fit in and out easy) but it does fit. A 120mm rad could go there or a 140mm with some flat adpater plate as it'll sit above the slim drive. SSD's can mount above the optical drive with double sided tape.

Roof fan i will lose the optical bay there but im not bother as plan to use a slim one anyway.

Front, remove than fan mount, gives me 29mm more room.

I will switch systems latter and play with layout ideas! Take some measuremenets
 
Good luck then. As for rads, you will definitely need slim ones so HW Labs GT Stealth's would be my choice coupled with GT AP-15s and/or Yate Loons.
 
You going to put up build log? I'd fit as many rads as you could in there tbh. I personally wouldn't use less than 480mm of rad for a 6870 and a 2600k both overclocked.
 
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