What would be the best way to setup my lwatercooling loop in haf -x case

2013 · 23 Apr 2014 at 20:04

I was wondering what would be the best way to setup my loop, I have haf x case with a tri rad at the top cpu block I have up the pump above the psu on top of the plastic cover, and res across it on the sideof the hdds

NoNameNoNumber · 23 Apr 2014 at 20:09

Here's how

Come on dude you've got to at least try, I have never seen a Haf X before but I somehow feel like after 3 seconds on Google I know more than you...

You're not doing anything that you wont be able to find pictures of online. If you want help with specs or what not then shout out

2013 · 23 Apr 2014 at 20:13

I know i can google images I just wanted to know i was doing it right,
here is a basic idea of what it looks like

2013 · 23 Apr 2014 at 20:19

and this is how im thinking i should loop it

NoNameNoNumber · 23 Apr 2014 at 20:27

What are you cooling?

2013 · 23 Apr 2014 at 20:28

just the cpu.

NoNameNoNumber · 23 Apr 2014 at 20:40

Do you already have any of the WC components?

2013 · 23 Apr 2014 at 20:44

Yes,
I have a black ice stealth gt tri rad ( not used it in months,
ek supreme cpu block ( not used it in months )
phobya 250 balancer
EK-DCP 4.0
compresion fittings.

NoNameNoNumber · 23 Apr 2014 at 20:50

The res needs to be at the top under the letters 'Res' yeah not on the bottom right where there appears to be a picture of a res...

Is there enough room height wise to get a triple rad/tube res/pump in there?

2013 · 23 Apr 2014 at 20:55

lol, what about now.

Uncle Petey · 23 Apr 2014 at 21:23

The res needs to feed the pump and the res wouldn't be too happy being top filled like that anyway (and how would you fill it to start with?).

You're probably best to grab one of these and and bung the pump/res combo in the 5.25 bay.

NoNameNoNumber · 23 Apr 2014 at 21:31

Yes what Uncle Petey says or get a res that attaches to the pump itself.

2013 · 23 Apr 2014 at 21:33

You mean something like this

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2

Uncle Petey · 23 Apr 2014 at 21:55

No, I mean get one of these and mount it on your pump and stick it in the drive bays

YOUR BASKET
1 x EK Water Blocks EK-DCP 4.0 X-RES £38.99
Total : £42.90 (includes shipping : £3.26).

I think your images underestimate the size of that 250 res. I have the 150 version and it's in the same position as your diagram 1. It'd be clashing with the rear case fan if it was as tall as yours and you would be unable to mount it there.

Your 2nd diagram could work though.

2013 · 23 Apr 2014 at 22:01

I don't have any spare bay drives, also the item you have suggested is a bit pricey for me.
Here are the real images, sorry about the quality.

2013 · 23 Apr 2014 at 22:05

I think i may have amde a mistake going for the 250 model

2013 · 23 Apr 2014 at 22:06

Is there anything I can do with what I have,

Uncle Petey · 23 Apr 2014 at 22:09

Any chance you could resize those pics or put them in spoiler tags?

2013 · 23 Apr 2014 at 22:10

Yes, im doing that now.

Uncle Petey · 23 Apr 2014 at 22:22

Cheers.

I forgot about the original res clamps. I use different ones that don't wrap around and they put the res closer to whatever it's screwed into.

If you use the res vertically, don't have the inlet at the top. That's where you fill and bleed it, so use one of the lower ports by just running the tube down the side into a 90° fitting.

Horizontal looks like it could work with a couple of 90° fittings.