WC virgin needs some advice...

lgevans · 20 Dec 2011 at 16:22

I got a backplate arriving tomorrow

Well it should... None on OCuk so had to get from somewhere that sounds like "pan"...

Cleeecooo · 20 Dec 2011 at 16:25

lgevans said:
I saw that on your build blog before Must admit that it has been clear in my mind since lol

lgevans said:
I got a backplate arriving tomorrow Well it should... None on OCuk so had to get from somewhere that sounds like "pan"...

You got it off Dan?

Barrybear · 20 Dec 2011 at 16:26

Ok nice one might as well get the rest sorted ready as I want to see more

Maybe you should create a project/build log in the project forum.

lgevans · 20 Dec 2011 at 16:30

Hyburnate said:
Are those fans blowing out?

Just need a few ideas how to mount mine xD

Also do you know which ones are the in and outs? xD

Don't check your fans mate... I just checked here and they are the wrong way round

DOH!

Just turning them now lol

Cleeecooo · 20 Dec 2011 at 16:34

lgevans said:
Don't check your fans mate... I just checked here and they are the wrong way round DOH!

Just turning them now lol

Barrybear · 20 Dec 2011 at 16:34

lgevans said:
Don't check your fans mate... I just checked here and they are the wrong way round DOH!

Just turning them now lol

O good as for me to change mine requires a full system drain

At least you caught yours early and are easy enough to get to.

Cleeecooo · 20 Dec 2011 at 16:34

Barrybear said:
O good as for me to change mine requires a full system drain

At least you caught yours early and are easy enough to get to.

whay a full drain?

Barrybear · 20 Dec 2011 at 16:35

Cleeecooo said:
whay a full drain?

Just look at how mine is set up lol.

Id need to remove the rad from the front to get behind them as no screwdriver can get in behind it easily.

Cleeecooo · 20 Dec 2011 at 16:37

Barrybear said:
Just look at how mine is set up lol.

Id need to remove the rad from the front to get behind them as no screwdriver can get in behind it easily.

well, if your careful and have a friend to help, i'm sure it could be done

Barrybear · 20 Dec 2011 at 16:39

Cleeecooo said:
well, if your careful and have a friend to help, i'm sure it could be done

HAHA maybe buts its all good and when my next rad goes it then it will be impossible without a drain.

So lgevans when is the backplate in for delivery and what about your res when is that getting changed?

skyripper · 20 Dec 2011 at 16:41

Nothing wrong with pulling air into the case over your rads and using the rear exhaust fan to push the warm air out the back. Temperature difference between air going in and air going out isnt that big a deal. Plus more fans blowing in than blowing out means positive pressure, helping to keep the inside of your PC dust free.

What may be a factor is that fans pushing air onto a radiator will trap dust between the fans and the rad, which may be harder to clean than fans pulling air thru a radiator - where the dust settles on the other side of the radiator...

My first build I had 3 fans pushing onto a top mounted rad, and every 6 months or so I need to take the fans off to clean.

My new build pulls air instead, with an air filter on top of the radiator, so all I do is vacuum the filters.

lgevans · 20 Dec 2011 at 16:45

New res arriving tomorrow... Phobya black nickel 150. Also "pan" should be sending the backplate today (fingers crossed) :confused:

I am nights from Thursday night for 3 which is why I'm so keen to get this off the ground... At lease tomorrow I can have the loop running to clean it out prior to final build

lgevans · 20 Dec 2011 at 16:46

The fans are now pulling air over the rad into the case... as is the bottom case fan... and the back fan is the exhaust.

Cleeecooo · 20 Dec 2011 at 16:56

Do you have exhaust fan aswell for the rest of your components?

lgevans · 20 Dec 2011 at 17:00

I got a 140 on the back of the case which is exhaust

lgevans · 20 Dec 2011 at 17:04

lgevans · 20 Dec 2011 at 17:08

Had a reply from EK. There should have been a steel and rubber plate in the box... :mad:

Grrrrrrrr

Cleeecooo · 20 Dec 2011 at 17:24

lgevans said:
Had a reply from EK. There should have been a steel and rubber plate in the box... Grrrrrrrr

lgevans · 20 Dec 2011 at 17:31

Gutted... was on a roll with that. Ah well... Hopefully the backplate I ordered will arrive tomorrow and then its full steam ahead once again. Oh, and the new res arrives tomorrow. Something to look forward to

TNGL · 20 Dec 2011 at 17:37

I'm following this thread!