P180 - where can radiators sit without heavy modding?

Mercutio · 7 Apr 2006 at 13:13

Considering a move back to "normal" cases rather than current SN25P (although VERY happy with shuttle case at the moment). I like the look and idea of the P180 - where would it take the 120.x series of radiators (or similar) without heavy modding? Looking at the fan position on the back that would quite likely take a 120.1 without too much trouble and possibly another tucked into one of the internal drive bays with the tray removed?

Messiah Khan · 7 Apr 2006 at 13:59

Ive not got a water cooling kit myself, so im no expert, but I do have the p180. Personally i'd remove the Bottom hardrive cage and fan, and mount the Rad and possibly even the pump down there. You could either have the fan sucking air in, over the rad then back out through the psu, or set the fan to suck air across the rad, then out the front of the case. Another eoption would be to do as ive mentioned, but use the upper hardrive cage area instead.

Mercutio · 12 Apr 2006 at 15:35

Ta, tis about where id figured. Is there anywhere that would obviously take a twin fan radiator without much in the way of cutting etc?

Messiah Khan · 13 Apr 2006 at 11:27

I wouldnt say so tbh. Im considering a WC kit soon myself, and one option ive considered is the Swiftech H20-120 Premium Watercooling Kit. The pump and res would sit nicely in the top drivebay, with one rad mounted on the back 120mm fan position, with the option of another 120.1 rad mounted in series at the top fan mount position. Either that or have it mounted at the front fan mount, and have the water precooled by the second rad.