Mounting a double heatercore in an impossible case; radbox or no?

natewildes · Apr 15, 2006

I've seen Swiftech Radbox's being used with Blackice radiators, but never with heatercores, can it be done? If not, I want to get the heatercore mounted without seriously modded the case, so mounting it up with the CD-ROMs is out of the question. Please keep in mind that the Sonata II is extremely small and cramped, so internal room is hard to come by, espescially with a pump and reservoir already present.

soloz2 · Apr 15, 2006

it's possible to use a radbox w/ a heater core. I just did it on my rig. I'll post a pic in a min.

hope this helps!

citronym · Apr 15, 2006

Thanks for the pics soloz, I was curious about that too.

P.S. wtf is a static-safe wrist strap again?!?

soloz2 · Apr 15, 2006

it's just a deal that connects you to your case so you are grounded. it goes around your wrist (i.e. wristband) and has a cord w/ an allegator clip at the end that you clip on your case. That way you are much less likely to fry something from a static discharge

-aDaM^ · Apr 15, 2006

nice setup soloz, love the wrist band

soloz2 · Apr 15, 2006

-aDaM^ said:
nice setup soloz, love the wrist band

thanks... I totally missed that last comment! lol. wow... I've had too much coke and rum tonight

-aDaM^ · Apr 16, 2006

soloz2 said:
thanks... I totally missed that last comment! lol. wow... I've had too much coke and rum tonight

im slappin back Molson Canadian.

soloz2 · Apr 16, 2006

cheers

natewildes · Apr 16, 2006

looks good, thanks for the help! Is weight at all a problem? The black ice pro radiators are significantly lighter than a similar heatercore; did you have to support it on the bottom at all? This solves my headache, I now know I can mount my radiator in peace....now off to find one for cheap!

soloz2 · Apr 16, 2006

I didnt' support it. yes, it sags a little bit, but nothing too bad. I have the tubing at the top so I think the tubes are helping support the weight a little bit. I've been thinking about just setting something under it for a little extra support, but I haven't gotten that far. keep in mind that I had to add spacers (more than swiftech recommends) to get my heater core far enough away from my case to run my tubing bc I had to make a bend. If you could get your tubing straight into your case you would be able to mount it closer so weight wouldn't be as much of an issue.

natewildes · Apr 16, 2006

thanks for your help, now I need to find one for cheap

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soloz2 · Apr 16, 2006

performance pcs had the rev. 2 one for 26 shipped. that's the best deal I found. Otherwise xoxide has the original for a decent price. I got the rev. 2 bc it states that it's good for double and tripple rads, where the original doesn't say this.

natewildes · Apr 16, 2006

Sidewinder Computers has one for $22, but I can't tell if it's rev.1 or rev.2...anybody know?

soloz2 · Apr 16, 2006

looks like rev 1 to me. rev. 2 has the updated pci bracket that you just run your tubing though w/o making any connections.
http://www.swiftnets.com/

natewildes · Apr 16, 2006

I see....well, it looks like rev.2 is the way to go, since it's both cheaper and better.....who knew?

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