Hi guys! I haven't been here in eons but I am updating my machine and need some guidance. I am finally stepping into water cooling ( lightly) so I have almost zero knowlege about it. My new machine is: Motherboard http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131876 CPU http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113346 CPU Cooler http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835181032 GPUx2 http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=6076196 GPU Cooler x1 ( second one is stock cooled) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186067R Case http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119213 Ram http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231389 PSU http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1583413&csid=_61 What i am trying to figure out now is how to and where I should mount the RADS for the H100i and the gpu unit. It looks like I have room on top for the HF100i if i remove the huge stock fan that came with the case ( 932 advanced). I also struggle with the smaller RAD for the GPU cooler. the bottom of the case has a spot for it but its inaccessable because of the PSU cables hit right in that area when bottom mounted. another issue I see is I thought about mounting it on top of the case but then i would have to dremel out the hose holes in the back since its a sealed unit. I am not sure if the hoses are long enough to mount outside yet but I am going to test it out tonight.. Hope this makes since... I am a bit tired and just drank an entire pot of coffee so if I am all over the place I appolgoize. Thanks for all of your help!
Also its been so long since I posted here I am not positive if this is the right spot. If not please move it or let me know where it belongs. Does anyone have a HAF 932 with a H100i setup?
To help build a case for or against either way this is my current cooler http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4143848
Well - you could stuff the Accelero in the back, and the H100 in the top? Could you post a picture of your current rig layout?
Yeah I am going to snap some shots when I get home tonight. Right now researching while I should be working lol! Trying to get my machine up and running again before ESO comes out!
Photos! Ok so don't judge me on the yucky cables... I threw everything in the case to get it up and running again. So a bit more info... I have all of the 3.5 drive bays full and a hard drive sitting on the bottom shelf of the larger bays. Then in the 3rd from the bottom is my dvdr drive. You will notice the ARCTIC Accelero Hybrid sitting up against the hard drive cage. Before I ordered this new set of hardware I had it ziptied to the cage. I would much rather mount it if at all possible as I am not a fan of zipties in my case other than for wire management! Someone mentioned mounting the ARCTIC Accelero Hybrid RAD on the back which is starting to make since to me! I wonder if I can setup some sort of push/ pull there and reuse the stock fan ? For the top you should be able to see what I am working with now. Thanks for all of your input
just for ****s and giggles I pulled out the top fan and sat it on top of the case to see what it looks like..... looks dumb. I am bouncing a few thoughts.. 1. Mount RAD in position you mentioned and ordering some nice high power fans to setup some sort of push / pull flow. 2. Mount the RAD on the Top and cut up the plate thats made for a real W/C setup with removable hose. 2.5. Mount the RAD on the side panel and cut a hole in it to allow hose. ( I like the sound of this other than maintenance will be a pita if I need to get to hidden wires on that side of the case. 3. Drink more Sake 4. Mount the ARCTIC Accelero on the back panel like you mentioned again push pull would be nice. 5. perhaps rig up some sort of bracket for the ARCTIC Accelero in the 5 inch bay Also because I like pictures ... This is the current flow inside the case right now [/URL]
I think If I can get long enough bolts I could make mounting the rad over the 230mm fan that came in the case work. Those red areas are the mounting holes on the case. Can anyone think of a reason I shouldn't or wouldn't want to mount it in this fashion? I am thinking. So my thought is from bottom to top Big ass fan RAD 120mm fans attached to RAD Top of case
I wouldn't bother with the jumbo fan, personally, using only the 120s that mount on the rad. I would expect that performance will be more than adequate that way, it will be likely neater, and easier!
