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Unread 05-02-2002, 03:13 PM   #5
jtroutma
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Thanks for the links guys

WireX:

Looks like a nice rad but one problem; the water will spend about .5-1second in the rad then go straight to my pump so I will get almost 0% cooling out of it, even if I make it parrallel. My understanding is that the more time the water stays in the rad. the more time it has to "move" the heat to the fins, etc. This is why a heater core with thinner pipes would probably work better for me. BTW this setup will probably NOT affect my whole systems flow rate because of how I have it setup. My res. is a the top of the case and so gravity is mostly feeding the water down to my pump at the bottom of the case. See pic....

http://www.csc.calpoly.edu/~jtroutma/waterpic2.jpg

I want to add this rad. where the hose goes down the back of the case to just before it enters.

I figure that with gravity mostly feeding the water to the pump and the pump pushing the water to the res. then all I need is a heater core to slowly allow the water to get to the pump and if the pump needs more volume then gravity can assist.
I may be wrong in my thinking so feel free to correct my errors.

Brad:
Found that heater core and it looks great! Two problems: 1) Too long It can handle about 4 60-80mm fans. 2) EXPENSIVE!!!

Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.

Any other suggections?!?!?

Thanks
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