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Modding Aluminium Radiator Grill

Discussion in 'Modding' started by coolmiester, 1 Apr 2006.

  1. coolmiester

    coolmiester Coolermaster Legend

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    Not enough room inside the new HTPC to fit a double radiator so it will be mounted on one side with the fans inside the case so decided to make something nice and why not a bit if self publicity :D

    Hand cut out of 2mm aluminium same as the Flames one which should look OK against the black case.

    There is also some fine aluminium mesh sprayed back behind it which makes the shiny stand out and should also help catch some dust.

    Its on an XSPC X-Flow Radiator which should make pluming the system a bit easier..........i hope:S

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  2. bender386

    bender386 What's a Dremel?

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    oh thats nice. i like the was the mesh looks
     
    bender386, 1 Apr 2006
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  3. theurgy

    theurgy What's a Dremel?

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    very nice...I'm jealous.
     
    theurgy, 1 Apr 2006
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  4. greensabbath

    greensabbath Got Wood?

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    wow, definately very sleek, good job
     
    greensabbath, 1 Apr 2006
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  5. pingthepiratehobo

    pingthepiratehobo What's a Dremel?

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    you did this all with a coping saw? very nice job
     
    pingthepiratehobo, 1 Apr 2006
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  6. metarinka

    metarinka What's a Dremel?

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    not bad for doing it by hand, but you gotta invest in an abrassive waterjet cutter. I mean they are only like $100,000 used
    anyways good job
     
    metarinka, 1 Apr 2006
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  7. r4tch3t

    r4tch3t hmmmm....

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    wow that looks great. :thumb: fits nicely aswell.
     
    r4tch3t, 2 Apr 2006
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  8. coolmiester

    coolmiester Coolermaster Legend

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    Cheers - looks like i'll have to keep saving for a waterjet :eeek:
     
    coolmiester, 2 Apr 2006
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  9. .:ALOA:.

    .:ALOA:. What's a Dremel?

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    looks very nice, I want one
     
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  10. windwakerfan

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    awsome! This is great for a noobie like me!
     
    windwakerfan, 8 Apr 2006
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  11. MrMacomouto

    MrMacomouto What's a Dremel?

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    Very nice mate.
     
    MrMacomouto, 11 Apr 2006
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  12. z4114

    z4114 FACE!

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    Wow, that looks great. Since you have that mesh behind it, why not put those cutouts from the o's and a back in?
     
    z4114, 11 Apr 2006
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  13. ferrox_666

    ferrox_666 What's a Dremel?

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    im by no means a pesamist however i wander what the diff in temps would be with and without that aluminium plate, it seems to be covering quite an area of your rad.
    (very cool BTW;) )
     
    ferrox_666, 20 Apr 2006
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  14. coolmiester

    coolmiester Coolermaster Legend

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    I got it fitted and installed which can be seen in this thread but removed the grill to use as a template while i made another and i didn't really see any difference in temps - the main problem is the system runs 24/7 and closing the glass doors on the TV cabinet pushes the temp up by around 10 degrees to 46 on the GPU which still isn't a real problem plus i much prefer the silence in the living room tbh

    cheers
     
    coolmiester, 20 Apr 2006
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  15. Rocket733

    Rocket733 Austerity - It's the only way

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    Wow, nice looking. Didn't even see your project before but just looked through it and it's awesome.
     
    Rocket733, 20 Apr 2006
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