WaterCooling + CMStorm Sniper

k1llah3rtz · 2 Feb 2012 at 17:38

Hi All,

can anyone recommend what radiators+fan setups fit inside the sniper?

i've got an ga-x58a-ud7 board and have no idea what fits and what doesnt.

thanks,
k

Cleeecooo · 2 Feb 2012 at 17:42

k1llah3rtz said:
Hi All,

can anyone recommend what radiators+fan setups fit inside the sniper?

i've got an ga-x58a-ud7 board and have no idea what fits and what doesnt.

thanks,
k

not 100% certain if this rad will fit with the fans, so check it first:

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1 x XSPC EX240 120mm Radiator - Black £39.98
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k1llah3rtz · 2 Feb 2012 at 17:44

thanks.. thats kinda the problem.. knowing if it fits.

what are the total dimension for this once once fans installed etc?

Cleeecooo · 2 Feb 2012 at 17:45

60mm

The black ice GTS with fans fits looking over the net

k1llah3rtz · 2 Feb 2012 at 18:14

ok thanks.. i'll get a ruler out and start measuring.. am also wondering if i can mount the fans external in the cavity where the "handles" are.. and have them pull air up..

does this rad support that?

Cleeecooo · 2 Feb 2012 at 18:17

That'll be fine. The scythe GT's are a bit better in pull

KiiYzOo · 2 Feb 2012 at 18:42

I used to have a cm storm sniper and I watercooled it here:

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18254727

KiiYzOo · 2 Feb 2012 at 18:44

edit - double post

k1llah3rtz · 2 Feb 2012 at 19:13

cool.. what rad is that?

KiiYzOo · 2 Feb 2012 at 19:33

hardware labs black ice stealth gts lite

mjones1 · 2 Feb 2012 at 19:48

By the looks of things you can fit a 200mm rad is the front, just grab a few measurements and see.

k1llah3rtz · 2 Feb 2012 at 20:02

yeah.. i've actually being thinking about installing on the grilled side panel.. which fits a 200mm fan .... another alternative is to install it externally with a radbox or hollowed out 120mm fan

Cleeecooo · 2 Feb 2012 at 22:06

Might be a bit iffy installing the rad on the side

k1llah3rtz · 2 Feb 2012 at 22:58

oh.. how come? is installation on the horizontal side not recommended?

Cleeecooo · 2 Feb 2012 at 23:14

No, it's just that there may be a chance of the rad with a fan being too tuick and interfering with a graphics card or something else

k1llah3rtz · 3 Feb 2012 at 13:51

cool thanks for the tip.. i'll make sure i measure up.

k1llah3rtz · 13 Feb 2012 at 17:23

so.. still thinking about this... and considering doing something like this ... with the help of a dremmel for the cut out on the top:

Front:
Phobya Xtreme 200mm Radiator

** Drive bays removed and 200x200 CoolerMaster fan mounted - pulling **

Top:
Black Ice Pro II Radiator
2 x Akasa Apache

** Radiator will either internal to case and fans mounted directly above externally, or vice versa **

Rear:
V12 Watercooling Kit 360 - or something similar with D5 pump and 360 rad.