Water cooling in a Antec SLK3800BUK Black Quiet Midi.

young lad · 12 Jun 2006 at 22:00

Hey as any 1 tryed water cooling one of these's or seen one done?
I am thinking about going water but i dont know if my case is big enough.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/antecslk3800.jpg
And which kit have you used.

Cheers all.

kinggost · 12 Jun 2006 at 22:04

if you cant fit watercooling inside fit it out side

Mikey1280 · 12 Jun 2006 at 22:06

I cant find any pics of the inside but it looks pretty small. The rad would probably have to mounted externally or in the roof if there's room

young lad · 12 Jun 2006 at 22:17

I could move the DVD drive down about three slots and that would give me room for 2x120cm fans in there possably the RAD but other than that my case is more or less full.

Mikey1280 · 12 Jun 2006 at 22:19

Well if theres no space at the top then you can mount the rad on the back or build a rad box

young lad · 12 Jun 2006 at 22:20

What about if i purchased a case with watercooling already installed would that be better?
Also does the water kit run off the psu ?

kinggost · 12 Jun 2006 at 22:21

i built a rad box so i could fit in res pump and rad but it depends what you want to do

young lad · 12 Jun 2006 at 22:22

Crnt really build anything as i am 14 so no tools

kinggost · 12 Jun 2006 at 22:25

cant your dad help you im 20 but got my dad to build it and my uncle to spay it because im lazy

Mikey1280 · 12 Jun 2006 at 22:26

Well depending on how you want to build it not many tools are required. Could also put the rad on the back, which will be simpler

young lad · 12 Jun 2006 at 22:29

Mount at back sounds the best but there is only about2x120cm fan space there also if i do a quick mod.

young lad · 12 Jun 2006 at 22:41

http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?i...+case+watercooled&svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&safe=off

That is the case i have just the HDD drive rack is not turned that way.

DaveMac · 12 Jun 2006 at 23:00

Go for a Swiftech rad-box mounting on the rear 120mm fan if you can't/don't want any case cutting.

young lad · 13 Jun 2006 at 19:08

Is any of those case's which come with watercoolign any good if any one has any inputs would aprecite cheers.

Mikey1280 · 13 Jun 2006 at 19:13

young lad said:
Is any of those case's which come with watercoolign any good if any one has any inputs would aprecite cheers.

Which ones where you looking at? Hopefully not the thermaltake ones

young lad · 13 Jun 2006 at 19:45

WAS, but now you say that i think i change my mind

What others is there and where could i get them ?

Danny`here on irc if you want to talk

Mikey1280 · 13 Jun 2006 at 19:49

I wouldnt really buy a case with WC pre installed, chances are you wont get the parts you want or the exact case you want. Are you looking to buy a new case as well?

young lad · 13 Jun 2006 at 19:50

Hopefully not but if i need to then ok no more that 180quid to spend really.

Mikey1280 · 13 Jun 2006 at 19:53

Are you wanting to cool just the cpu atm? Do you mind buying parts second hand or do you want to get a complete kit?

young lad · 13 Jun 2006 at 19:57

really just the cpu for now but not all 180quid on that then maybe move on to the gfx card later just make do with a zalman thingy for my graphics.

Then i maybe able to keep my current case.

Dont mind second hand at all.