Placing radiator on the side of a case?

Wall7486 · Nov 27, 2005

Is that a viable option? I have a side panel on my case and it's just much easier for me to place a radiator there. However, I'm wondering will it hurt performance in any way?

LabRat23 · Nov 27, 2005

All that matters in this case is that the rad gets fresh air of adaqate volume. If you just throw the rad in there and let air circulate whichever way it will, then temps will suffer.

Cannon Fodder · Nov 27, 2005

If you got the room to do so go for it, I did. I didn't want the radiator for mine on the outside so it was the only option for me. I got it on the lower front corner of the mother board side blowing air into the case. Its my main intake for cool air into my computer. I rigged up an air filter to keep dust out. I'm pretty happy with the results.

bri1 · Nov 27, 2005

remember you will be looking at a good 9 cm of space needed just for mounting not to mention you need much more for the fans to work properly

Wall7486 · Nov 27, 2005

bri1 said:
remember you will be looking at a good 9 cm of space needed just for mounting not to mention you need much more for the fans to work properly

Much more for the fans as in higher CFM?

thorilan · Nov 27, 2005

i have mounted several rads on the door and in fact my 2 newest designs are of the same ilk

Wall7486 · Nov 27, 2005

thorilan said:
i have mounted several rads on the door and in fact my 2 newest designs are of the same ilk

Do you have any pics? Would be great to get some inspiration from it.

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