Suspended Radiator Mounting Idea

SlipoftheKnife · 05-04-2008, 06:48 PM

It's me again with possibly another wacky idea. I purchased these from CrazyPC http://www.crazypc.com/products/93421.html to mount my fans and radiator. I was thinking of putting some cross-members in my case with holes for the zip-tie thingies can pass through. Possibly 2 problems. The first is that in order to insert the zip tie things through the radiator it has to push its way through the path of a few fins. There are 12 points in which these pass through for each bolt hole for the fans to mount on the radiator. The second problem, is it bad hanging it upside down like that? I was thinkg as I'm writing this, wouldn't hanging the radiator like that dampen the sound of the radiator as well? Another note to add in I'm also using dampening pads between the radiator and fans as well. Here is a pic I've crudely drawn up to help explain

ben333 · 05-04-2008, 08:28 PM

Well asking $5 plus shipping for four *special* zip ties is a bit insane

Plus I don't think it would be much quieter than just putting some padding (neoprene or foam) or rubber grommets between the radiator and the case. Also, do you really want it hanging in there and possibly banging into other things if you move the case?

billbartuska · 05-04-2008, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by SlipoftheKnife

It's me again with possibly another wacky idea.

Where does the exhaust from the radiator go?

=ACID RAIN= · 05-04-2008, 08:59 PM

I just did this:

By doing a strap across the bottom and a matching strap across the top fighting against one another, you create tension and therefore a sturdy mount. I've taken this to lan parties and the rad does NOT move.

The straps you can't see up front are around the barbs, but the same principle applies.

05-04-2008, 06:48 PM	#1
SlipoftheKnife Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bridgewater, MA Posts: 16	Suspended Radiator Mounting Idea It's me again with possibly another wacky idea. I purchased these from CrazyPC http://www.crazypc.com/products/93421.html to mount my fans and radiator. I was thinking of putting some cross-members in my case with holes for the zip-tie thingies can pass through. Possibly 2 problems. The first is that in order to insert the zip tie things through the radiator it has to push its way through the path of a few fins. There are 12 points in which these pass through for each bolt hole for the fans to mount on the radiator. The second problem, is it bad hanging it upside down like that? I was thinkg as I'm writing this, wouldn't hanging the radiator like that dampen the sound of the radiator as well? Another note to add in I'm also using dampening pads between the radiator and fans as well. Here is a pic I've crudely drawn up to help explain Last edited by SlipoftheKnife; 05-04-2008 at 07:13 PM.

05-04-2008, 08:28 PM	#2
ben333 Uber Pro/Mods Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New Hampshire (USA) Posts: Two hundred somethin Posts: 432	Re: Suspended Radiator Mounting Idea Well asking $5 plus shipping for four special zip ties is a bit insane Plus I don't think it would be much quieter than just putting some padding (neoprene or foam) or rubber grommets between the radiator and the case. Also, do you really want it hanging in there and possibly banging into other things if you move the case? __________________ Pro Slacker

05-04-2008, 08:59 PM	#4
=ACID RAIN= Cooling Neophyte Join Date: May 2008 Location: Kingwood, TX Posts: 6	Re: Suspended Radiator Mounting Idea I just did this: By doing a strap across the bottom and a matching strap across the top fighting against one another, you create tension and therefore a sturdy mount. I've taken this to lan parties and the rad does NOT move. The straps you can't see up front are around the barbs, but the same principle applies.

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