Installing a Vantage ALC in an old Antec case

[5dollaralien]

I picked up this old Antec case off of ebay awhile ago to replace my Alienware Are 51 case, not as cool as an alien but much smaller and it was dirt cheap and came with a P4 setup that I got to work for 40 dollars



After putting my parts in it I wanted to do something else for cooling, so bought a Coolit Domino alc from ebay. It ended up having a problem with the readout so Coolit took it back and offered for 40 dollars more the Vantage ALC. I only paid 41 for the domino with shipping NEW. They gave me the full retail for the Domino, I was happy. Anyhow here goes my install



Took out the rear fan and motherboard (to install the retention bracket to the back of MB)



Removed the Antec fan mount and started to size it up, PROBLEM already!! The radiator fan assembly would not fit into the opening and have the screws line up



Reinstalled the fan mount and the unit would sit in there and clip in but just a hair lower than center



Took it back out and I wanted to install the original Antec fan in a Push/Pull setup, this worked but I had to use some thick orings between fan and radiator to lift the fan from the body of radiator cause it would hit slightly



reinstalled MB first, then the pump/water block, then the radiator. I was getting nervous cause there is like no clearance between the pump and the fan/radiator, no matter which way I oriented the pump



got it all back together and thankfully it worked

 

[Conumdrum]

Ohh man you could really do well with cutting the metal off the back of the case. Thats really blocking a LOT of airflow. I bet you'd double your fannage!

 

[5dollaralien]

Ohh man you could really do well with cutting the metal off the back of the case. Thats really blocking a LOT of airflow. I bet you'd double your fannage!

Yeah that sounds like a good idea. Then I get a fan cover like the inside one right?
man my system is just my first upgrade from P4's. I knew I was not getting the latest stuff ($$$$) but the systems I see on here are way up there in technology. they make me feel like I still have P4 in comparison which would be about right. I won't have an I7 until they come out with something newer
oh by the way I cleaned that nasty fan

 

[m0r7if3r]

well, i7 is being replaced by sandy bridge quite shortly...soooo

 

[sunrunner20]

well, i7 is being replaced by sandy bridge quite shortly...soooo

That's the worst codename ever lol.