Hi guys. I'm currently running a dual loop watercooling setup. My CPU and motherboard blocks are cooled by a 240mm rad and my CPU block is cooled by a 140mm rad. This is in a CM 690-II Advanced. What I'd really like to do, though, is have each loop cooled by at least a 240mm rad. The rads should be able to expel air externally, either through a grill or a blowhole and I don't want to cut anything. Does anyone know of a suitable case?
I should also point out that the CM 690-II Advanced is advertised as being able to fit a 2nd 240mm rad in the bottom of the case - but only if you have a small PSU. Any of the high-end PSUs today will cut off some of that radiator space - hence why I am only using a 140mm rad there.
You could rig a LanBoy Air to do that, putting the rads on each side vent below the 5.25 bay drive area.
Good call on the Lanboy. How could I fix the rad to the mesh - just screw the rad into the mesh and use nuts to hold it?
I'm pretty sure there's a project log with 2x 240 rads crammed in to a cm690ii. Step by step too. It is possible.
But not if you have a PSU above a certain length. Trust me, I've tried with 2 different rads - a Phobya and a Swiftech.
You haven't mentioned a budget. The Silverstone TJ07 will fit a slimline 240 rad in the roof and up to 3 x 240 rads or a 480/360+240 in the base. It's expensive though.
Well surely it's cheaper to replace a psu than a high end case? But regards that project kindly linked above, I'm pretty sure he uses a standard size psu.
I would likely be downgrading the capacity of the PSU. I'll take a look at the TJ07. I do remember that in years past it was renowned for being good for watercooling - I just thought that it might have been surpassed in the mean time (even the subsequent TJ models don't seem as good for watercooling)
