My Case Is Too Small!!!!!!

Captain America · 04-October-02, 06:22 PM

ok either my case is too small, or my radiator is too big.

i have this case http://www.directron.com/201tblk.html and i have the black ice pro radiator, and there's no place to put it, and don't tell me i should have looked at the dimentions first!!!!

so if any of you have any ideas, that would help.

i'm thinking about mounting right on top, but would the weight of the radiator and fan be too much for the plexiglass?

BZA · 04-October-02, 06:43 PM

oof, not sure where you can stick it, the front grille looks good, down low, you will have to cut a hole in the acryllic outter cover and then the sheet metal of the case...if they come apart, it can be done......be careful, measure twice, cut once.....wait for more advice but that lower frontal area looks to be the best bet.

*edit* Or in the roof, just dont use the top 2 5.25 bays and cut up the roof!

The_Lost_Monkey · 04-October-02, 07:05 PM

so expand wield(i spell bad) on more space ive got two radiators and a 4 inch dia. pipe in my case and the pump too good luck

BigAkita · 04-October-02, 07:18 PM

Put the case on feet or wheels. Cut a hole in the bottom and hang the radiator underneath. The fan can go inside on the bottom. Route the hoses up the back of the case and back in to your pump or block.

biohazardpc · 04-October-02, 07:25 PM

put it at the top of your case.

lcpiper · 04-October-02, 07:32 PM

Capt. How portable do you need to be?

If you arn't planning on LAN gamming elsewhere try this.

It's a Senfu Tech Station and you can get one at HighSpeedPC for $40. Mount the radiator, pump, and reservoir on it and only run the hoses and blocks into the case. Then you will have a completly external cooling unit. If you buy some of the right hardware at the local hardware store, you can even add hose barbs and valves and even quick-disconnects so that you can disconnect the two pretty easy and without too much spillage.

Otherwise, you can mount it on the back of the case using stand-offs.

Captain America · 04-October-02, 10:09 PM

lol...ok i didn't spend $160 on the case so i could hack it up, or to buy a piece of steel.....looks are what i'm in for.......anyway

i've already mounted it right down in the bottom front, i had to remove part of the HDD rack, but i only have one HD and no floppy so that's no biggy, it dropped my CPU temp about 5*C and now i'm ready for that 2ghz my 2200+ is ready to give me, and i find it easier if for lans i keep the thing in one box, and have nothing "routed around the back" besides, then i'd have to buy more tubing.

DuckWarrior · 04-October-02, 10:43 PM

Quote:


	Originally posted by Captain America lol...ok i didn't spend $160 on the case so i could hack it up...

LMAO!!!!
What do you think case modding is?

abyssling · 04-October-02, 10:59 PM

Amen. I remember thinking the very same thing when I first read his response.

lcpiper · 04-October-02, 11:05 PM

I buy'em books and buy'em books and all they want to do is eat the teacher

BigAkita · 04-October-02, 11:34 PM

I'm glad you responded, I was about to point that out to him also but had a change of heart. Why the hell would you buy a case and not mod it??? He would have been much better off buying a $70 dollar case and use the extra money for cooling equipment, lights, etc... Maybe he just got confused on what site he was on.

BZA · 05-October-02, 09:35 AM

yeah, this isnt www.caseleavingalone.com get with the program!

*shakes head* thats it, im coming over and im bring my dremel!!

04-October-02, 06:22 PM		#1 (permalink)
Captain America Probationary User	My Case Is Too Small!!!!!! ok either my case is too small, or my radiator is too big. i have this case http://www.directron.com/201tblk.html and i have the black ice pro radiator, and there's no place to put it, and don't tell me i should have looked at the dimentions first!!!! so if any of you have any ideas, that would help. i'm thinking about mounting right on top, but would the weight of the radiator and fan be too much for the plexiglass?

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04-October-02, 06:43 PM		#2 (permalink)
BZA Semin-Hoe-Le Supp-Hoe-Ter	oof, not sure where you can stick it, the front grille looks good, down low, you will have to cut a hole in the acryllic outter cover and then the sheet metal of the case...if they come apart, it can be done......be careful, measure twice, cut once.....wait for more advice but that lower frontal area looks to be the best bet. edit Or in the roof, just dont use the top 2 5.25 bays and cut up the roof!

04-October-02, 07:05 PM		#3 (permalink)
The_Lost_Monkey Hoe - Rangatang	so expand wield(i spell bad) on more space ive got two radiators and a 4 inch dia. pipe in my case and the pump too good luck

04-October-02, 07:18 PM		#4 (permalink)
BigAkita n00b-ass reviewer	Put the case on feet or wheels. Cut a hole in the bottom and hang the radiator underneath. The fan can go inside on the bottom. Route the hoses up the back of the case and back in to your pump or block.

04-October-02, 07:25 PM		#5 (permalink)
biohazardpc H.A.L.O.-Hoe	put it at the top of your case.

04-October-02, 07:32 PM		#6 (permalink)
lcpiper H2-Hoe	Capt. How portable do you need to be? If you arn't planning on LAN gamming elsewhere try this. It's a Senfu Tech Station and you can get one at HighSpeedPC for $40. Mount the radiator, pump, and reservoir on it and only run the hoses and blocks into the case. Then you will have a completly external cooling unit. If you buy some of the right hardware at the local hardware store, you can even add hose barbs and valves and even quick-disconnects so that you can disconnect the two pretty easy and without too much spillage. Otherwise, you can mount it on the back of the case using stand-offs.

04-October-02, 10:09 PM		#7 (permalink)
Captain America Probationary User	lol...ok i didn't spend $160 on the case so i could hack it up, or to buy a piece of steel.....looks are what i'm in for.......anyway i've already mounted it right down in the bottom front, i had to remove part of the HDD rack, but i only have one HD and no floppy so that's no biggy, it dropped my CPU temp about 5*C and now i'm ready for that 2ghz my 2200+ is ready to give me, and i find it easier if for lans i keep the thing in one box, and have nothing "routed around the back" besides, then i'd have to buy more tubing.

04-October-02, 10:59 PM		#9 (permalink)
abyssling Apex Tech Maniac	Amen. I remember thinking the very same thing when I first read his response.

04-October-02, 11:05 PM		#10 (permalink)
lcpiper H2-Hoe	I buy'em books and buy'em books and all they want to do is eat the teacher

04-October-02, 11:34 PM		#11 (permalink)
BigAkita n00b-ass reviewer	I'm glad you responded, I was about to point that out to him also but had a change of heart. Why the hell would you buy a case and not mod it??? He would have been much better off buying a $70 dollar case and use the extra money for cooling equipment, lights, etc... Maybe he just got confused on what site he was on.

05-October-02, 09:35 AM		#12 (permalink)
BZA Semin-Hoe-Le Supp-Hoe-Ter	yeah, this isnt www.caseleavingalone.com get with the program! shakes head thats it, im coming over and im bring my dremel!!