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Are you able to put a radiator on top of another radiator?
My first radiator is a dual radiator and my other is a single. So the layer would look like this:
(Case Roof or Case Top)
(Dual Radiator Fans)
(Dual Radiator)
(Single Fan)
(Single Radiator)
If you need more info just say it in chat and I will answer ASAP
Also, by dual radiator I mean Dual 120mm Radiator. And by single I mean One 120mm Radiator
My first radiator is a dual radiator and my other is a single. So the layer would look like this:
(Case Roof or Case Top)
(Dual Radiator Fans)
(Dual Radiator)
(Single Fan)
(Single Radiator)
If you need more info just say it in chat and I will answer ASAP
Also, by dual radiator I mean Dual 120mm Radiator. And by single I mean One 120mm Radiator
JackNaylorPE
October 12, 2014 6:01:05 PM
TheMoonPepper
October 12, 2014 5:36:11 PM
JackNaylorPE said:
TheMoonPepper said:
Will it affect the temperatures less if I put it under my DVD Drive instead of under another Radiator? Also I don't want to put it on the back 120mm fan cause that fan has a role in the air flow
That role won't change. The radiator on the rear is the correct move..... it's performance will be impacted to an extent by the fact that the radiator will be cooled by air that is warmed a bit by the interior components ..... the air still leaves the case and it's superior to other alternatives. No front / bottom mountings ?
Watch 1:10 thru 1:25 for correct fan / rad mounting in link below
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkRJsjuvQVY
Ok. That really helped a lot. I know exactly what you mean now. So I will put my Dual 120mm rad on top and I will put my single 120mm rad on this back fan. Thx for the placement options.
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JackNaylorPE
October 12, 2014 5:32:24 PM
TheMoonPepper said:
Will it affect the temperatures less if I put it under my DVD Drive instead of under another Radiator? Also I don't want to put it on the back 120mm fan cause that fan has a role in the air flow
That role won't change. The radiator on the rear is the correct move..... it's performance will be impacted to an extent by the fact that the radiator will be cooled by air that is warmed a bit by the interior components ..... the air still leaves the case and it's superior to other alternatives. No front / bottom mountings ?
Watch 1:10 thru 1:25 for correct fan / rad mounting in link below
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkRJsjuvQVY
TheMoonPepper
October 12, 2014 5:28:04 PM
mouse24 said:
TheMoonPepper said:
mouse24 said:
You can but it would take up quite a lot of space and the temps would be higher than putting it somewhere else. (is there a reason you can't put it on the back 120mm fan hole instead of the top?Or maybe if the tubes are long enough slot it under your dvd drive and zip tie it there?
Will it affect the temperatures less if I put it under my DVD Drive instead of under another Radiator? Also I don't want to put it on the back 120mm fan cause that fan has a role in the air flow
Yes, but just to be clear I am talking about standing it up vertically.
Ok, so what I'm thinking from your solution is to put the single radiator under my DVD drive and zip tie it there.
mouse24
October 12, 2014 5:16:25 PM
TheMoonPepper said:
mouse24 said:
You can but it would take up quite a lot of space and the temps would be higher than putting it somewhere else. (is there a reason you can't put it on the back 120mm fan hole instead of the top?Or maybe if the tubes are long enough slot it under your dvd drive and zip tie it there?
Will it affect the temperatures less if I put it under my DVD Drive instead of under another Radiator? Also I don't want to put it on the back 120mm fan cause that fan has a role in the air flow
Yes, but just to be clear I am talking about standing it up vertically.
TheMoonPepper
October 12, 2014 5:09:15 PM
mouse24 said:
You can but it would take up quite a lot of space and the temps would be higher than putting it somewhere else. (is there a reason you can't put it on the back 120mm fan hole instead of the top?Or maybe if the tubes are long enough slot it under your dvd drive and zip tie it there?
Will it affect the temperatures less if I put it under my DVD Drive instead of under another Radiator? Also I don't want to put it on the back 120mm fan cause that fan has a role in the air flow
JackNaylorPE
October 12, 2014 4:44:18 PM
No....well, you can but performance goes in the toilet....I know martin addressed this subject on martinsliquidlab site .... I couldn't find it tho.
Though this isn't very much different
http://martinsliquidlab.org/2012/04/12/alphacool-nexxxo...
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The 30mm thick ST30 Rad gives you 199 watts of cooling power
The 60mm thick UT60 Rad gives you 210 watts of cooling power
So basically, at 1400 rpm, the 2nd 30mm of thickness or a 2nd 30mm rad stacked gives you just 5% performance increase over the 30mm / single rad.....that's about twice the speed I allow my fans to run. At 2200 rpm, the 2nd 30mm gives you just 15% of the 1st one
Though this isn't very much different
http://martinsliquidlab.org/2012/04/12/alphacool-nexxxo...

The 30mm thick ST30 Rad gives you 199 watts of cooling power
The 60mm thick UT60 Rad gives you 210 watts of cooling power
So basically, at 1400 rpm, the 2nd 30mm of thickness or a 2nd 30mm rad stacked gives you just 5% performance increase over the 30mm / single rad.....that's about twice the speed I allow my fans to run. At 2200 rpm, the 2nd 30mm gives you just 15% of the 1st one
mouse24
October 12, 2014 4:40:45 PM
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