DodgeViper inspired Mod

NeoMoses · Feb 28, 2003

after seeing DodgeViper's HC here I decided to try something like that myself.

so, I took my radiator, moved it to the top of my case, installed a cap for bleeding, and re-arranged my case. I had loaned out my camera during the mod, so I don't have any "during" pictures. Here is the finished product. It is extremely easy to fill and bleed for an inline system, and it allows me to put in my lower 3.5 HD cage if I want to.

I'm going to put a removeable cover over the entire top that matches the case, leaving the exhaust in the back. After that, the watercooling system will be completely hidden.

Codeman05 · Feb 28, 2003

Can you get some pics of it from the inside? Looks good, like the fill line

SkiFletch · Feb 28, 2003

yup, thats what I did meself. works like a charm

CoolHand · Feb 28, 2003

You have slicked that case up nicely, I think I might try that.

I'd have put the fan underneath, but that's prolly just personal taste.

I too would like some pics of the innards, if you could.

NeoMoses · Feb 28, 2003

Here's a pic of the rad from the inside. As you can see, there's not room for a fan between the radiator and my DVD-ROM. I need at least 2 5.25" bays for DVD and CD-RW, and I've also got a Nexus front panel temp display. (that's where all those wires are running)

cack01 · Feb 28, 2003

Looks nice. But isn't that fan kinda loud without a shroud on it?? Also have you thought of putting a shroud on??

CoolHand · Feb 28, 2003

Now I see why the fan is on top.

Nice work on the radiator, I like the built in bleed tube.

FIZZ3 · Feb 28, 2003

The fan should be pretty quiet in itself- it's a Panaflo (typically low noise) model.

NM- why did you use plastic bolts for the HC/fan assembly? Also, how is airflow in that case? ...it looks like the large 5.25" unit and the wires running behind it may create a good bit of flow blocking.

NeoMoses · Feb 28, 2003

cack01 said:
Looks nice. But isn't that fan kinda loud without a shroud on it?? Also have you thought of putting a shroud on??

No, it's not loud at all. actually, my PS fans are louder than that 120mm Panaflo. As I said before, I plan on putting a cover over the entire top to "stealth" the WC system. When I do that, I may build a low-rise shroud that raises the fan about 0.5"-0.75" above the radiator.

originally posted by fizz3
...why did you use plastic bolts for the HC/fan assembly? Also, how is airflow in that case? ...it looks like the large 5.25" unit and the wires running behind it may create a good bit of flow blocking.

I had used those nylon bolts before and they were just laying around. No special reason for using them. Airflow seems to be very good, actually. I'm seeing water temps about 2-4C above ambient, which indicates that the rad is getting good airflow. Right now, load temps are 33C, so I'm happy with it.

slater3333uk · Feb 28, 2003

Thank god you posted that

you have just solved all my rad placement problems

DodgeViper · Feb 28, 2003

NeoMoses said:
Here's a pic of the rad from the inside. As you can see, there's not room for a fan between the radiator and my DVD-ROM. I need at least 2 5.25" bays for DVD and CD-RW, and I've also got a Nexus front panel temp display. (that's where all those wires are running)

NeoMoses, The only problem I see is you should have placed the bleed/fill line in the very top of the core and not on the side. There is a possible chance of air remaining in the core unless you have that 90 degree fitting at the cores edge. You want to have the bleed/fill line at the highest point on the core.

NeoMoses · Mar 1, 2003

tilting the HC slightly seemed to bleed it very well. If there is a little air trapped in the HC, it doesn't seem to have a negative effect.

Lithan · Mar 1, 2003

I tried to do that with my radiator... But I couldn't fit it and my psu and my bleed lines on my case top (I didn't have a bleed built into the core... Not quite confident enough in my soldering skills to try that.) Looks nice man.

GoingH2o · Mar 1, 2003

http://www.pclincs.co.uk//acatalog/brass_barb.jpg

Are these 1/2 barbs enuff to mount on a heatercore?

@NeoMoses where is your pump located?

NeoMoses · Mar 1, 2003

My pump is located under my Hard Drives. My PCI slots are almost full, so there's no room for a pump there in my case.

dpapag · Mar 1, 2003

GoingH2o said:
http://www.pclincs.co.uk//acatalog/brass_barb.jpg

Are these 1/2 barbs enuff to mount on a heatercore?

@Neomoses where is your pump located?

If that thread is a 3/8" and not a 1/2" then your all set. That's exactly what I used. You will have to grind down the threads until you get a nice snug fit into the core.

GoingH2o · Mar 1, 2003

Thats a 1/2 barb

My tygon has a 1/2 OD so going with 1/2 barbs would be fine for me

Ct. Strangelove · Mar 1, 2003

what kindof temps are you getting w/out a shroud?

i really like the core mod. are you confident about JBweld? I used it once but didnot like it. maybe i mixed it wrong

looks good

dpapag · Mar 1, 2003

GoingH2o said:
Thats a 1/2 barb

My tygon has a 1/2 OD so going with 1/2 barbs would be fine for me

You mean 1/2 ID?

dpapag · Mar 1, 2003

Ct. Strangelove said:
what kindof temps are you getting w/out a shroud?

i really like the core mod. are you confident about JBweld? I used it once but didnot like it. maybe i mixed it wrong

looks good

I used it and leak tested it. Works great but it has to cure for 15 hours. Beats the heck outa spending $15 for a blow torch and another $6.00 for flux and soldier...thats if you can find the flux that's copper mate and the soldier that contains the right percentages of metals as specified by Dodge Viper.

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