Will this work? Crazy setup ahead

[OddsCrazyStuff]

Lets leave the mounting solution and such for later.

 

Would there be any benefit from this, compared to have only 1 set of radiators?

I'm thinking in terms of that the 2 back radiators will be reusing some of the air, from the once in front of them.

 

The point is to find a setup that looks good and is silent, while providing plenty of cooling.

And yes, the space inside the Caselabs TH10A will be used for other mods, so there will be no room left in there.

[saab_gobbler]

Oh man.

 

uhh..

 

A few things: I don't think you'd see any benefit from having that many rads. This would also be insane to drain & fill. And it takes up a ridiculous amount of space. It might also make the system top-heavy & I'd be worried about that. And I don't think there's any way you could safely mount them like that.

 

What I would do is get a triple 140, a double 140 & a single 140 & mount them on top like this:

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This is the only way I could see something like that working. It'll keep the mass much closer to the center of the case & making stable mounts should be much easier.

[OddsCrazyStuff]

Oh man.

 

uhh..

 

A few things: I don't think you'd see any benefit from having that many rads. This would also be insane to drain & fill. And it takes up a ridiculous amount of space. It might also make the system top-heavy & I'd be worried about that. And I don't think there's any way you could safely mount them like that.

 

What I would do is get a triple 140, a double 140 & a single 140 & mount them on top like this:

I might not directly need it, but when you go for silent with a power hungry system so will you need some radiator surface.

 

I can fix drain and fill with a few reservoirs with some ports on them. So thats not an issue.

 

Also, 2x 480mm radiators will match what you said.

[saab_gobbler]

I might not directly need it, but when you go for silent with a power hungry system so will you need some radiator surface.

 

I can fix drain and fill with a few reservoirs with some ports on them. So thats not an issue.

 

Also, 2x 480mm radiators will match what you said.

 

For sure, just my 2 cents. I suggested going with those three so that there is no overhang from the case & would look a lot better

[W-L]

Better strap it down before it gets enough lift to where it takes off. 

 

What are you planning to place inside, if you could fit two 480mm rads it would be more than enough for most setups.

[Deli]

I'm speechless.

[AnonymousGuy]

What I would do if you want a crap ton of rad space is: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Water-to-Air-Heat-Exchangers/301705624921?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D33861%26meid%3Dde148dffde2744bf893950b9a8d6873d%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D141564946180

 

24x24" and a 5x5 grid of 120mm fans or a 3x3 grid of 200mm fans.

 

That's about the equivalent surface area of nine 480 rads....it's thicker and denser (that's what she said).

[saab_gobbler]

Better strap it down before it gets enough lift to where it takes off. 

 

I bet it'll get great reception 

[airdeano]

other than another PSU dedicated to the fan array, fan control will be a

challenge as others with the same or more really only did it for giggles

and found that the cost vs gain was not worth the venture. if you are just

doing it for a show-piece, then have at it and enjoy.

 

otherwise the diminishing returns on close to ambient cooling will still be

aluff. the room temperature will increase quicker and temps will react as

quickly. cool premise, though.

[OddsCrazyStuff]

What I would do if you want a crap ton of rad space is: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Water-to-Air-Heat-Exchangers/301705624921?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D33861%26meid%3Dde148dffde2744bf893950b9a8d6873d%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D141564946180

 

24x24" and a 5x5 grid of 120mm fans or a 3x3 grid of 200mm fans.

 

That's about the equivalent surface area of nine 480 rads....it's thicker and denser (that's what she said).

The point is not to just have a crap ton of rad space, but to also make it look good.

 

other than another PSU dedicated to the fan array, fan control will be a

challenge as others with the same or more really only did it for giggles

and found that the cost vs gain was not worth the venture. if you are just

doing it for a show-piece, then have at it and enjoy.

 

otherwise the diminishing returns on close to ambient cooling will still be

aluff. the room temperature will increase quicker and temps will react as

quickly. cool premise, though.

Yes, its more of a show-piece, but I would still like to know how much cooling I should calculate that gives.

 

What are you planning to place inside, if you could fit two 480mm rads it would be more than enough for most setups.

Front will be show mods, while back will probally be filled with tubes, wired and hdd's/ssd's.

Besides, I'm not sure 2x 480mm will hold for 3x 980Ti/Titan X, i7-5960X and everything else water cooled, when I'm going for a silent setup.

[W-L]

Front will be show mods, while back will probally be filled with tubes, wired and hdd's/ssd's.

Besides, I'm not sure 2x 480mm will hold for 3x 980Ti/Titan X, i7-5960X and everything else water cooled, when I'm going for a silent setup.

In general the recommended minimum is one 120mm rad space per component, if your going for silence adding more than that will help but after doubling it, two 120mm rad spaces per component you start getting a dimishing return for the amount of rad space.

For your setup with 3 way SLI and a CPU two 480mm rads would be more than enough, if your worried maybe add in a third 480mm but the difference won't be huge.

[iamdarkyoshi]

other than another PSU dedicated to the fan array, fan control will be a

challenge as others with the same or more really only did it for giggles

and found that the cost vs gain was not worth the venture. if you are just

doing it for a show-piece, then have at it and enjoy.

 

otherwise the diminishing returns on close to ambient cooling will still be

aluff. the room temperature will increase quicker and temps will react as

quickly. cool premise, though.

One can make a DIY temperature controlled fan controller. I have a schematic for this, it handled 10 fans with a small heatsink, to use more fans, just add a larger heatsink.

[OddsCrazyStuff]

In general the recommended minimum is one 120mm rad space per component, if your going for silence adding more than that will help but after doubling it, two 120mm rad spaces per component you start getting a dimishing return for the amount of rad space.

For your setup with 3 way SLI and a CPU two 480mm rads would be more than enough, if your worried maybe add in a third 480mm but the difference won't be huge.

Yeah, maybe 2 would be enough, but then it wont look as good again.

[W-L]

Yeah, maybe 2 would be enough, but then it wont look as good again.

 

With such a large case I'm sure you can find some room inside to squeeze them in, seems a bit out there with having them mounted over the top like that.