Guide: Fitting a radiator to a case roof panel

[Nix]

Very clean and effective mod Dave. Nice work

 

[Dr House]

looks very nice, You could put an Aqua pc res in front of it

 

[paulc]

Noticed in the final pic you've modded the front and back for 120mm fans. More dremel magic? Probably going to try the same, although the stock fans aren't too bad, but quieter is better.

 

[DaveMac]

Great guide, and a fantastic, clean result too. May I ask how long it took you to make the main cuts on the panel with your Dremel?

I ask this because I have done a similar mod on my Coolermaster stacker, but with AquaComputer 1x160 (2x80mm) and 1x120 rads/grills. But I used a cheapo Focus dremel-copy and it took me almost 4 hours and loads of cutting discs, no word of a lie!! Are original Dremels worth the extra outlay?

I did this last year, iirc I used the best part one of the big 38mm HD disks for the cuts and two sander drum sleeves it took maybe 1 1/2 hours to cut.

If you are cutting steel it will take much longer and use a lot of blades and would definately prefer a jigsaw with a decent quality blade or even an angle grinder.

I had a cheaper multi-tool machine before and it was rubbish in comparison. Also the branded dremel blades seem better quality and are longer lasting than the cheaper brands.
Some of the thin blades are unusable, I've since tried using some of the clone kit ones to get rid of them and ending snapping then as they were being fitted.
Definately worth the extra for the proper kit if you plan to use it often. "Buy cheap, buy twice"

Does that he120.3 grill work for a pa120.3 as wel

the grill isnt attached directly tothe rad, by using the piece of angle aluminium he has as an adapter, any rad could be made to fit to the AC grill.

afaik though the HE and PA rads both use the same holelayout (well all the ones Ive seen have).

looks very nice, You could put an Aqua pc res in front of it

Aquatube is too expensive for the acrylic version, wouldn't consider an aluminium one. Aquabox is very similar to the other Re-pack delrin res I have already.
Factor in they will also need re-boring and tapping as they have G1/8 threads, just not viable.

 

[DaveMac]

Noticed in the final pic you've modded the front and back for 120mm fans. More dremel magic? Probably going to try the same, although the stock fans aren't too bad, but quieter is better.

Yep, first thing I did & well worth it.

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