Rad/fan mounting

vertica · 26 Dec 2008 at 20:27

Just wondering what fixtures&fittings are usually packaged with water cooling radiators?

I've seen pics in the gallery of fans mounted onto the rad which are then mounted on the case, how is this done fixture-wise?

Is it possible to have the case wall sandwiched between the two? fan->case>rad
i.e fan on inside, rad on the outside? again fittings supplied with the rad?

cheers

vertica · 26 Dec 2008 at 20:29

Another Q!

Is it really nessacery to wash out/de-gunk current WC components as in the sticky?

Bradley8988 · 26 Dec 2008 at 20:53

yes and yes. you should get screws/bolts to fit a standard fan and a little extra for say a grill or case wall.

The Halk · 26 Dec 2008 at 20:57

My fans are mounted with a screw which goes into the case, through the fan and into the rad. The screws came with the Thermochill rad.

I'd only bother with the rad. Best to use warm water to get it cleaned out. If you don't do it then you'll end up with little bits of slime in the waterblocks.

fornowagain · 26 Dec 2008 at 21:12

vertica said:
Another Q!

Is it really nessacery to wash out/de-gunk current WC components as in the sticky?

As said above if its Thermochill wash it with boiling water till its clear. I wouldn't wash much else, but always disassemble any block or pump housing, you'd be amazed at the swarf I've found over the years.