WC my CPU in a 902

reiyushin · 31 Jan 2010 at 17:12

Does this looks like it'd work? Just to cool my CPU.

I have a 902
I plan to mount it all within my drive bays, I only use 1 HDD and 1 optical drive (I may add a second HDD) so that leaves 6 bays available to use

Wanting to go - Fan|Rad|Fan <---- air

Will this work?
What fittings do I need?
Can you suggest improvements? (have to look good

My theme is black and aquamarine blue

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What sort of temp improvements can I see over my Fenrir?
I'm willing to go second hand (once I get MM access >.<) and my absolute max budget is £150.

Thanks in advance

reiyushin · 31 Jan 2010 at 23:20

None of you WC maesto's got any thoughts on this?

reiyushin · 1 Feb 2010 at 12:18

6 bays gives me space for a double rad, is that worth doing if I'm only cooling my CPU?

reiyushin · 1 Feb 2010 at 13:13

Or I could stock with the single rad and go with a bay res and seperate pump.

reiyushin · 1 Feb 2010 at 15:32

Thanks mate. Space is the biggest issue in the 902 so I'm trying to be creative lol.

My system as current (I am an surgeon in paint

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So....
Mount a double rad behind the fans.
A single bay res above the HDD (Should I put it above the rad instead?)
As for the pump....
The unlabled hole I've drawn is where my cable grommet is. I was thinking I could move it closer to the PSU like 2 inches and route the cables through it as tightly left as I can. That should give enough space to put the pump behind where the HDD is now.

It looks workable to me but It'll be my first WC attempt so if I've missed something please point it out so I don't end up weeping in front of my frazzled hardware

reiyushin · 1 Feb 2010 at 22:48

I like that the res is optional. Saves a lot of hassle.

Thanks for the advice mate, appreciate it.

reiyushin · 1 Feb 2010 at 23:11

That's all I had if figured for...which means all it gives is more time to hit equilibrium temperature.

reiyushin · 2 Feb 2010 at 12:16

I'm just looking at running 2 single rads. 1 at the rear fan and 1 at the intake fans. That would give me the surface area of a double rad but save 3 drive bays for a fan controller (and hdds etc)

Asides from the extra tubing/fittings there's nothing wrong with running 2 small rads over 1 bigger 1, right?

reiyushin · 2 Feb 2010 at 14:00

Ok hmmm...I thought the h50 "failed" because it's rad couldn't dissipate enough heat.
I do want my CPU at a stable 4ghz so I'll have another read and post back with a new idea.

Thanks again for the help people.