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Torin · 10-06-2004, 12:50 PM

I'm building, or rather in the process of designing my rad box. I'm planning on it being the same dimensions as my case (19"x7.8" DxW), and will be physically bolted to the bottom of my case with holes drilled through the base of the case to run the tubing. The height of the rad box will be dependant on what I need to support the pump. Minimum height will be roughly 6.5" to accomodate the rad. So far, an 11"x7.8" DxW section of the case will be divided off for the rad/shrouds/fans, which will bolt through to the sides of the rad box. This area will be divided off with a piece of plexi to maintain airflow around the rad, and to prevent heat from the pump(s) getting to the rad.

This leaves roughly (per current design specs, which can change) an 8"x7.8" (DxW) section of the rad box to house the pumps. I do not believe this is enough space to store an Iwaki or BlueLine pump, which was my original intention. Eventually, I was led to the idea of using 2 Laing D4s in series, which would fit inside this space, and would give me some hefty pumping power.

Does anyone have some other ideas for pump(s) that would fit into this 8"x7.8" space? Height is not much of a concern, as it can scale as need be, but I would like the rad box to be no wider or longer than my case. Ultimately, I could extend the length of the rad box behind my PC, but I consider that to be a last case option.

Noise is not so much a concern, as I can pad off that section of the rad box with anti-vibration foam and such, as well as the fact that it will be enclosed on all 4 sides. Also, the fans in my PC run about 37dB as it is, and I'm used to that, so as long as it wasn't noticably louder, that general noise level would be fine.

10-06-2004, 12:50 PM	#1
Torin Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 35	Big pumping action in a small space? I'm building, or rather in the process of designing my rad box. I'm planning on it being the same dimensions as my case (19"x7.8" DxW), and will be physically bolted to the bottom of my case with holes drilled through the base of the case to run the tubing. The height of the rad box will be dependant on what I need to support the pump. Minimum height will be roughly 6.5" to accomodate the rad. So far, an 11"x7.8" DxW section of the case will be divided off for the rad/shrouds/fans, which will bolt through to the sides of the rad box. This area will be divided off with a piece of plexi to maintain airflow around the rad, and to prevent heat from the pump(s) getting to the rad. This leaves roughly (per current design specs, which can change) an 8"x7.8" (DxW) section of the rad box to house the pumps. I do not believe this is enough space to store an Iwaki or BlueLine pump, which was my original intention. Eventually, I was led to the idea of using 2 Laing D4s in series, which would fit inside this space, and would give me some hefty pumping power. Does anyone have some other ideas for pump(s) that would fit into this 8"x7.8" space? Height is not much of a concern, as it can scale as need be, but I would like the rad box to be no wider or longer than my case. Ultimately, I could extend the length of the rad box behind my PC, but I consider that to be a last case option. Noise is not so much a concern, as I can pad off that section of the rad box with anti-vibration foam and such, as well as the fact that it will be enclosed on all 4 sides. Also, the fans in my PC run about 37dB as it is, and I'm used to that, so as long as it wasn't noticably louder, that general noise level would be fine.