If I had an existing water cooling loop but then wanted to add in extra radiators / blocks in the future how would I do it, surely if I remove any of the tubing all the liquid will come out and muck up all the components, or is there a special technique to it?
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C12Friedman
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Hopefully, we are not talking about an all-in-one unit. First, a lot of paper towels should be handy. Rinsing/Cleaning/Maintenance on a "real water" system should be done on a regular basis (there are varying schools of thought on the schedule) so this is something you'll get used to.
The easiest way I have found with my systems (which I do outside) is to remove the radiator, place it lower than the PC and disconnect the fitting at the rad (I have long tubing and exterior mounted rads), opening the res helps. Not all water is removed that way but with a little tilting, enough is removed that I can disassemble the loop without getting water inside the PC. The inclusion of a T fitting into the loop is suggested to assist draining. Once apart and cleaned, new components get added with reinstall.
The easiest way I have found with my systems (which I do outside) is to remove the radiator, place it lower than the PC and disconnect the fitting at the rad (I have long tubing and exterior mounted rads), opening the res helps. Not all water is removed that way but with a little tilting, enough is removed that I can disassemble the loop without getting water inside the PC. The inclusion of a T fitting into the loop is suggested to assist draining. Once apart and cleaned, new components get added with reinstall.
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Drain the loop, cut tubing where required, install new rad/fans and connect,
then refill loop, may as well do a flush while you are at it though
Again, assuming its not a Fisherprice unit
Moto
then refill loop, may as well do a flush while you are at it though
Again, assuming its not a Fisherprice unit
Moto
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An extra barb and one of the following fittings at the end of it
http://www.frozencpu.com/cat/l3/g30/c101/s743/list/p1/Liquid_Cooling-Fittings-Accessories-Fitting_Plugs-Page1.html
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I don't see a T-line as essential seeing as you have a fillport in the bayres, but if you do have one then you will need the T-connector and a plug for the line
Moto
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just measured things and realised that my case can only hold 240mm of radiator (even then it's outside of the case) A radiator at the rear would block the holes for tubes going out to the top radiator and the PSU cables get in the way of adding one in at the bottom. So I guess I can't add new radiators anyway, no room for extra holes either and I cant mount them on the side panels as there's a side window I added on one side and there's a wall on the other. The only thing I can think of is stacking radiators but I think that would be really inefficient.
Thanks for the advice on maintenance though and when my next build comes around I'll spend more than £30 on a case.
Thanks for the advice on maintenance though and when my next build comes around I'll spend more than £30 on a case.
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http://robigpics.blogspot.co.uk/
(didn't get the URL thing for pics)
I've since seen these right angle connector things, could I mount 2x 240mm rads sideways on the top of the case with them?
http://www.crazypc.com/images/coolers/watercooling/xspc/xspcradbracket/radbrackethuge.jpg
(didn't get the URL thing for pics)
I've since seen these right angle connector things, could I mount 2x 240mm rads sideways on the top of the case with them?
http://www.crazypc.com/images/coolers/watercooling/xspc/xspcradbracket/radbrackethuge.jpg
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Now you're thinking like a modder/Wc freak 
yup, you can mount two 240 rads on their edge side by side, one thing I would say for that though is don't sandwich them, do push/pull on both rads and have them all blowing the same way, but leave a little gap between rads, as much as you can really
and yes those brackets are fine, although I would repurpose parts of an old hdd cage maybe to make them no reason you can't just buy them
Moto
yup, you can mount two 240 rads on their edge side by side, one thing I would say for that though is don't sandwich them, do push/pull on both rads and have them all blowing the same way, but leave a little gap between rads, as much as you can really
and yes those brackets are fine, although I would repurpose parts of an old hdd cage maybe to make them no reason you can't just buy them
Moto
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Motopsychojdn :
Now you're thinking like a modder/Wc freak
yup, you can mount two 240 rads on their edge side by side, one thing I would say for that though is don't sandwich them, do push/pull on both rads and have them all blowing the same way, but leave a little gap between rads, as much as you can really
and yes those brackets are fine, although I would repurpose parts of an old hdd cage maybe to make them no reason you can't just buy them
Moto
yup, you can mount two 240 rads on their edge side by side, one thing I would say for that though is don't sandwich them, do push/pull on both rads and have them all blowing the same way, but leave a little gap between rads, as much as you can really
and yes those brackets are fine, although I would repurpose parts of an old hdd cage maybe to make them no reason you can't just buy them
Moto
old HHD cage as a bracket for the rads, please tell me more on how this works, this is something I need to do as well.
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Oh yeah, most hard drive cages have mounting holes in bottom and sides - if you plan and do your cuts/filing/painting well, it can end up looking pretty much like the ones for sale - possible drilling only required for mounting holes on the case - with my Rosewill Challenger case, I would attempt to install it just using the modified HD cage brackets and the existing exhaust fan holes at the top of the case - if I were to do that configuration.
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no I want to use it as a standoff on the top of the case for the radiator, I have used the 5 1/2 in bay sides before as stand off's for radiators, but I am wondering if 3 1/2 in is enough space for air draw through the radiator if i use them as stand off's for the radiator.
I use the shrouded fan setup on my rads I would put the standoff on the other side of the radiator between the top of the case and the nonfan side of the radiator.
I use the shrouded fan setup on my rads I would put the standoff on the other side of the radiator between the top of the case and the nonfan side of the radiator.
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Yup, pretty much its look at the peice of metal you have to hand Toolmaker and see how you can use that,
the bottom surface of the bottom fans on my RX240 are 40mm off the top of the case and its plenty of room so
If I was using this Rosewill cage I would probably cut along the red lines, then use the top section here to secure to the case,
and cut one of these in half (For each side) and screw to the radiator/fan, then drill/screw to the hdd cage
http://www.ironmongerydirect.co.uk/Products/Cabinet_Furniture_and_Hardware/Furniture_Brackets_and_Fixings/580/Angle_Bracket_Zinc_Plated_Steel
You can obviously have them as high as you need mate
Moto
the bottom surface of the bottom fans on my RX240 are 40mm off the top of the case and its plenty of room so
If I was using this Rosewill cage I would probably cut along the red lines, then use the top section here to secure to the case,
and cut one of these in half (For each side) and screw to the radiator/fan, then drill/screw to the hdd cage
http://www.ironmongerydirect.co.uk/Products/Cabinet_Furniture_and_Hardware/Furniture_Brackets_and_Fixings/580/Angle_Bracket_Zinc_Plated_Steel
You can obviously have them as high as you need mate
Moto
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