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Radiator placement in a TT Tsunmai

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kroyer22   02-09-2006 at 06:36:02 PM

I just got a TT Tsunami VA3400bwa Case and my Radiator is a Black Ice Extreme 2. What would be the best place to put it? I would like to put it inside the case if at all possible. If not where out side the case and what mods would I have to do? Thanks ahead of time for any advice.


Here is the case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811133138

I am cooling:

AMD X2 4800
BFG 7800GT
I got a Reservoir from danger den that goes into a cd bay

Here is the rest

Asus A8n32-sli deluxe
2G Corsair XMS 3500LL
2x WD Raptor 74G
DVD Burner

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RichPLS   02-09-2006 at 09:19:09 PM
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I would estimate you do not have very much reserve power from that single 17amp 12volt rail. Also might cause stability problems if you plan on overclocking your water cooled CPU.

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kroyer22   02-09-2006 at 10:24:41 PM
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Sorry I forgot to metion that I got a seasonic s12-600W. I am planing on getting another bfg 7800gt.

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mpjesse   02-09-2006 at 10:47:45 PM
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Unfortunately I cannot access newegg.com from within my company. I have no clue why so don't ask.

Anyways, I believe you can remove the 120mm exhaust fan in the rear of the case and mount the radiator over the 2x 120mm fan ports. I know a few radiator solutions are designed to be mounted over 120mm fittings. I'm not sure if yours can do this... but it's worth looking into.

I personally have a Tsunami- the 120mm fans are easy to remove.

-mpjesse

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MonsterMawd   02-11-2006 at 03:22:59 PM
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If you mount a rad on backside of Tsunami, (whether you fabricate mounting brackets or not), the left access panel will need notches cut in the lip to clear whatever it is you do. The extruded portion in the access panel for your fingers is in the way

I'd consider removing the HD cage and placing a Bix single 120mm fan radiator instead... but, since youre probally stuck with the dual radiator

You can mount dual radiator in top panel like this and mount the 2, 120mm fans on top of the case, or even the rad on top of the case, or use 120x25mm cooling fans inside the case.

In order to do this, you must remove & re-locate the top I/O panel to the rear of the chassis like this or you can buy a I/O panel 5.25 bay kit instead

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