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DrCR · 01-21-2005, 08:58 PM

Hello to all here. I have a question concerning airflow for the lastest revision of an external rad box I've been thinking on for some time. Budget has given be a quasi-green light for February, so I'm trying to come up with a final design.

I've posted concerning the rad box in general here at ProCooling (link), PCPerspective (link), and Silent PC Review (SPCR, link). The SPCR thread being the most current one.

Here's some pics to give you an idea of the evolution of the design in order from original concept to the latest design, Rev4.

Original Concept

Airflow
Intake: Front, Extake: Rear

Rev2

More just of a brainstorm really, never a candidate for final

Airflow
Intake: Left Side, Extake: Right Side

Rev3b, Rev3

Airflow
Intake: Sides, Extake: Rear

Rev4, latest as of posting

Airflow
Intake: Front, Extake: Rear

I really like a front extake as I am some what limited on the sides because of where the box will be used -- sandwiched between the desk and the wall -- and so I have returned to this arrangement with Rev4. I may drop the front intake radiator pictured in Rev4, but that's a side issue. I also plan on building Rev4 (if I do indeed accept this revision as my final, in a manner such than I can add on the two rear heatercores pictured in Rev3b.

My question is:

How hampered will the airflow be considering the two parallel interior fedco 2-734s are perpendicular to both the air intake and extake?

Specs
Box Dimensions: 24.5cm wide, 18-19cm (as tall as the highest component), 56cm deep (to accommodate all but the deepest of deep mid-towers).
Fans: 120x38mm AC Sunon A1123/A2123 HST. Read about it here. (i.e. Very low CFM, esp. to you guys here.)
Heatercores: The two parallel internals: fedco 2-734, Rev4 Front Intake: Unknown

Thanks,
DrCR

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01-21-2005, 08:58 PM	#1
DrCR Cooling Savant Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Luyten 789-6 Posts: 108	My External Modular Rad Box. Question Concerning Airflow. Hello to all here. I have a question concerning airflow for the lastest revision of an external rad box I've been thinking on for some time. Budget has given be a quasi-green light for February, so I'm trying to come up with a final design. I've posted concerning the rad box in general here at ProCooling (link), PCPerspective (link), and Silent PC Review (SPCR, link). The SPCR thread being the most current one. Here's some pics to give you an idea of the evolution of the design in order from original concept to the latest design, Rev4. Original Concept Airflow Intake: Front, Extake: Rear Rev2 More just of a brainstorm really, never a candidate for final Airflow Intake: Left Side, Extake: Right Side Rev3b, Rev3 Airflow Intake: Sides, Extake: Rear Rev4, latest as of posting Airflow Intake: Front, Extake: Rear I really like a front extake as I am some what limited on the sides because of where the box will be used -- sandwiched between the desk and the wall -- and so I have returned to this arrangement with Rev4. I may drop the front intake radiator pictured in Rev4, but that's a side issue. I also plan on building Rev4 (if I do indeed accept this revision as my final, in a manner such than I can add on the two rear heatercores pictured in Rev3b. My question is: How hampered will the airflow be considering the two parallel interior fedco 2-734s are perpendicular to both the air intake and extake? Specs Box Dimensions: 24.5cm wide, 18-19cm (as tall as the highest component), 56cm deep (to accommodate all but the deepest of deep mid-towers). Fans: 120x38mm AC Sunon A1123/A2123 HST. Read about it here. (i.e. Very low CFM, esp. to you guys here.) Heatercores: The two parallel internals: fedco 2-734, Rev4 Front Intake: Unknown Thanks, DrCR ________ Last edited by DrCR; 01-21-2005 at 09:22 PM.