mATX Water Cooling?

[SEBAR]

I am thinking of trying to set up a custom CPU loop in a mATX case (In Win Dragon Slayer). Does anyone think this is even possible? I am fairly confident that I can remove the HDD cage from the bottom of the case in order to mount a 2x120 rad in the front of the case. There are some limitations I have considered. 1. Thickness of rad cannot be more that 50 mm. 2. Res cannot be large; I would prefer a res/pump combo.

Any sugestions?

 

[Rhydian]

any reason why you've chosen an matx case for watercooling?

 

[SEBAR]

any reason why you've chosen an matx case for watercooling?

No reason, this is just a computer for me to tinker around with. Plus I have not seen too many people using such small cases for water-cooling. It would be too easy to mimic a CPU loop that I have seen a hundred times on YouTube and in the forums.

 

[SEBAR]

No reason, this is just a computer for me to tinker around with. Plus I have not seen too many people using such small cases for water-cooling. It would be too easy to mimic a CPU loop that I have seen a hundred times on YouTube and in the forums.

Here is the link to the case I am considering. http://forum.overclock3d.net/index....ig/page__p__483828__fromsearch__1#entry483828

As you can see there will be a lot of room for a rad in the front if I remove the hdd mounting bracket on the bottom front of the case.

Need to determine a suitable res and pump to use that will fit.

Any suggestions?

 

[Jamsand]

Here is the link to the case I am considering. http://forum.overclock3d.net/index....ig/page__p__483828__fromsearch__1#entry483828

As you can see there will be a lot of room for a rad in the front if I remove the hdd mounting bracket on the bottom front of the case.

Need to determine a suitable res and pump to use that will fit.

Any suggestions?

Still trying to work this out cause there are list of components I can think of that would suit what your looking for. for the rad can keep things small but powerful with a xspc ex240. pump use a ddc with a top mounted res? or use a duelbay pump/res combo? alternatively could use something like this from alphacool not as strong but it's not a huge loop

http://www.specialte...l-DC-LT-is-HERE

which is a lot cheaper than a ddc as well. Then pick out your block fittings and tubing and your good to go, hope that helps a little.

 

[SEBAR]

Still trying to work this out cause there are list of components I can think of that would suit what your looking for. for the rad can keep things small but powerful with a xspc ex240. pump use a ddc with a top mounted res? or use a duelbay pump/res combo? alternatively could use something like this from alphacool not as strong but it's not a huge loop

http://www.specialte...l-DC-LT-is-HERE

which is a lot cheaper than a ddc as well. Then pick out your block fittings and tubing and your good to go, hope that helps a little.

cool, thank for the info. I will be limited to a single bay res or a small tube/box res. This case only has 1 5.25 bay. Any idea on the total height of a ddc pump with an EK tube res pump top,(EK DDC X-RES Top 100)?I am trying to determine if a tube res can be mounted where the rear exhaust fan is supposed to go.

 

[Jamsand]

the alphacool pump is supposed to be just a little bigger than a 2 pence so size restriction its your guy not as strong as the ddc though much nicer to the wallet though.(dimensions go wxlxh)

ddc dimensions without top 62 x 62 x 38mm

plus the smallest possible res top(bitspower micro res)

http://specialtech.co.uk/spshop/cus...r-Laing-D5--MCP355--BP-DDCT-CL-pid-13981.html

dimensions 62x62x62

total = 62x62x100mm

single bay pump/res

http://specialtech.co.uk/spshop/cus...Pump--Reservoir-Combo--X20-200-pid-13834.html

tad weak though at 200L/PH under half a 10w ddc and 1/3 of a 18w

possible option

http://specialtech.co.uk/spshop/cus...with-Acrylic-Reservoir--X2OP450-pid-8332.html

dimensions 55 x 93 x 80mm

also with ek top total height will equal 138mm

sorry it's all a bit messy

Should also note all product dimensions are on special techs website.