radiator + pump in closet?

ripken204 · 06-05-2007, 08:45 PM

i want to get water cooling but i still dont want any noise and i really dont have the space in my case. so im thinking about routing my tubing to my closet, about 4 feet away from the computer, and cooling it that way. i would put the radiator, pump, and reservoir in there. put im not too sure what pump. ive been hearing about use an iwaki, but which one? and where can i even buy one?

D-TEK FuZion
Swiftech MCW60-R
Swiftech MCR-320

Brians256 · 06-06-2007, 07:28 AM

If it's only 4 feet away, any standard pump could probably do it. The Laing DDC would probably work, my favorite. Both Dangerden and Swiftech sell that. D-TEK's pump would probably work just fine too.

HammerSandwich · 06-06-2007, 08:20 AM

I'd worry about heat build-up in the closet.

ripken204 · 06-06-2007, 11:43 AM

ya i was just thinking about that. i guess i could leave the closet door open if i need to.. at least it gets the fans away to me.

Brians256 · 06-06-2007, 03:05 PM

You could always go with a pump in the closet and pump the water through a set of one or more radial-finned transmission coolers for a no-fan system. Take a look at this transmission cooler for $55. Bolt it (and maybe one or two others in series) onto your computer and you might have a very quiet system.

ripken204 · 06-06-2007, 05:44 PM

is this the same concept as the zalman reserator? i really want to use a real readiator tho, performance will be better.

Brians256 · 06-07-2007, 11:22 PM

Yes. Same as the zalman but cheaper (you do the labour though).

Performance, Silence, Affordability. Pick two.

06-05-2007, 08:45 PM	#1
ripken204 Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: ny Posts: 3	radiator + pump in closet? i want to get water cooling but i still dont want any noise and i really dont have the space in my case. so im thinking about routing my tubing to my closet, about 4 feet away from the computer, and cooling it that way. i would put the radiator, pump, and reservoir in there. put im not too sure what pump. ive been hearing about use an iwaki, but which one? and where can i even buy one? D-TEK FuZion Swiftech MCW60-R Swiftech MCR-320

06-06-2007, 07:28 AM	#2
Brians256 Pro/Staff Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Klamath Falls, OR Posts: 1,439	Re: radiator + pump in closet? If it's only 4 feet away, any standard pump could probably do it. The Laing DDC would probably work, my favorite. Both Dangerden and Swiftech sell that. D-TEK's pump would probably work just fine too.

06-06-2007, 08:20 AM	#3
HammerSandwich Cooling Savant Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 15143 Posts: 358	Re: radiator + pump in closet? I'd worry about heat build-up in the closet. __________________ www.procooling.com: It's true we are often a bunch of assholes

06-06-2007, 11:43 AM	#4
ripken204 Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: ny Posts: 3	Re: radiator + pump in closet? ya i was just thinking about that. i guess i could leave the closet door open if i need to.. at least it gets the fans away to me.

06-06-2007, 03:05 PM	#5
Brians256 Pro/Staff Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Klamath Falls, OR Posts: 1,439	Re: radiator + pump in closet? You could always go with a pump in the closet and pump the water through a set of one or more radial-finned transmission coolers for a no-fan system. Take a look at this transmission cooler for $55. Bolt it (and maybe one or two others in series) onto your computer and you might have a very quiet system.

06-06-2007, 05:44 PM	#6
ripken204 Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: ny Posts: 3	Re: radiator + pump in closet? is this the same concept as the zalman reserator? i really want to use a real readiator tho, performance will be better.

06-07-2007, 11:22 PM	#7
Brians256 Pro/Staff Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Klamath Falls, OR Posts: 1,439	Re: radiator + pump in closet? Yes. Same as the zalman but cheaper (you do the labour though). Performance, Silence, Affordability. Pick two.

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