My friend and I were thinking about how I want to do my next build. The RX360 kit has the pump/res in one device that goes into the front bay of your case. Shown here.
Now less visible tubing = less clutter. So why is it that everyone has their radiator's tubing all the way on the other side of the case instead of flipping it around so they are right next to the pump? Most side panels/front bays cover the tubing much better with the radiator switched around. Before I set up my loop like this.. I'd like to know is there really a reason why everyone does it the other way?
Pictures because it's hard to explain....
Here's what i'm talking about:
How everyone does it:
Here's one of the few pictures that I found of people actually doing this.. As you can see it looks cleaner than most watercooling builds because there is a lot less tubing over the motherboard:
Edited by Murlocke - 11/28/11 at 12:09pm
Now less visible tubing = less clutter. So why is it that everyone has their radiator's tubing all the way on the other side of the case instead of flipping it around so they are right next to the pump? Most side panels/front bays cover the tubing much better with the radiator switched around. Before I set up my loop like this.. I'd like to know is there really a reason why everyone does it the other way?
Pictures because it's hard to explain....
Here's what i'm talking about:
How everyone does it:
Here's one of the few pictures that I found of people actually doing this.. As you can see it looks cleaner than most watercooling builds because there is a lot less tubing over the motherboard:
Edited by Murlocke - 11/28/11 at 12:09pm
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| CPU | Motherboard | RAM | Hard Drive |
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| Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Cooling | Cooling |
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| OS | Power | Case | Other |
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