External Triple Rad

As long as you don't use a blunt drill bit, that will go thru alloy no problem. I've even drilled holes in a steel case with a cordless drill...

For £10 you can't go wrong really...

You'll need a holesaw for the hose holes, I find 22mm or 25mm is a nice size for 1/2" hose. :)
 
Can get a 21 MM Holesaw from the same place from £5.49 (Bosch too :O)

So it'll prolly cost me £20 to get the drill, some drill bits and the holesaw.

I'll see if i can blag a high def camera from the uni to take pictures. We're supposedly allowed to get them whenever as i'm on animation...
 
Take it easy when using the holesaw, practice on something else first and make sure you don't overheat the drill... Also buy a can of cutting compound and set the drill on to low speed. :)
 
konam4 said:
Hi guys, my plan is to build a triple rad into my WC system.

I think I want to build it onto the top of my case in order that it has plenty of fresh air around it, does anyone have any input or past experiance with this?

I have been looking around but can't see any build logs with this kind of idea.
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I did exactly this; owing to the fact that I wanted to keep a fairly small case; and do my first build on something disposable, just in case :p

120.3 rad on the top obviously, XSPC Bay-Res, Eheim 1250 pump, EK Full cover 3870x2 block, D-Tek Fusion V1 CPU Block. Both CPU & GPU hit 50'c under max load.

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The radiator has fan mounting holes on each side, so I just got some m3 threaded rod, and cut it to length; used the perspex tubes that come with the 'standoff kit' for the one of the rads, but im sure you can again find a length of tube & cut it to size.

I bolted the rod to the rad, with a bolt either side of the rad mounting, a little bit fiddly, but I am damn sure they're not going anywhere. Then added the standoff, pushed the bar through the holes I'd drilled in the case, and then bolted it on the inside. Its very secure, infact you can pick the entire box up by the radiator if you have to.

The fans are then just bolted on the top, sucking nice cool room air through the rad. The hardest part was cutting the holes for the tubes; because I didnt remove the top plate from the case, it required some interesting bracing inside, and plenty of patience... the rubber gromets are absolutely nessecary.
 
That is exactly what i want to do! Though i think i am going to mount the fans underneath and blow up throught the radiator.
 
MikeHunt79 said:
Also buy a can of cutting compound and set the drill on to low speed. :)
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IMHO overkill on thin cheap ali, but good advise and practice really!

possibly you can punt the rad at the back of the case instead? Using a radbox? maybe less cutting/drilling required then and more room for airflow
 
I have thought about it but i don't have much room horizontally. However i have plenty of room above the case. (It's up on top of a desk)
 
Right, So I'm thinking of Mounting a Double XSPC Rad In the same way that this thread states.

However, I can't decide on a fan set up.

Would 2 or 4 fans be best? I want it to be as cold as possible.
I am planning on Yates Loons, how difficult would it be to wire 2 or 4 of these fans into a single port on my fan controller?
 
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