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post #1 of 13
8/15/12 at 11:41am
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hey everybody i need some help, just got a new build and im looking into water cooling, my case is the zalman z9 plus, ive got a i5-2500k cpu and z68a-d3h-b3 motherboard
any advice on a liquid cooling system to pick that will fit, i was gonna go for the corsair h100 but im told the radiator wont fit in my case

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8/15/12 at 12:05pm
http://www.aquatuning.de/product_info.php/info/p13669_Alphacool-NexXxoS-Cool-Answer-240-LT-ST---kit.html - it has a 30mm thick 2x120mm radiator and costs approx as H100 but should perform better. I assume that the "issue" for 2x120mm to not fit is the thickness of the normal radiator as the case lists top 2x120mm fans as an option.

If clearance is an issue you might have to either get slim 120mm fans (12.5 mm, Shurikens) or mount proper fans externally. You could always ofc mount a thick rad externally.
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post #3 of 13
8/15/12 at 7:27pm
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is there anywhere i can buy that online form the US or canada i cant find it except for the uk
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8/15/12 at 10:45pm
Sure - http://www.aquatuning.us/product_info.php/info/p13669_Alphacool-NexXxoS-Cool-Answer-240-LT-ST---kit.html - they do have an US site as well altho in dollars the price is a bit different ofc as they as based in Germany and as such when the course between $ and euro shifts so do the prices at their site from time to time.
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post #5 of 13
8/15/12 at 11:01pm
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hey everybody i need some help, just got a new build and im looking into water cooling, my case is the zalman z9 plus, ive got a i5-2500k cpu and z68a-d3h-b3 motherboard
any advice on a liquid cooling system to pick that will fit, i was gonna go for the corsair h100 but im told the radiator wont fit in my case
Thanks

Hmm this looks like a pretty tricky case to WC without modding. What you could do is use two 120mm radiators. One in the rear and one in the bottom. Alternatively you could use an external radiator. Some thing like this -->

How much are you looking to spend? I'm sure we can come up with a solution that works.

@Carniflex I don't think the top is an option without modding as the fans are very close to the mobo as is. If there was room then the OP could just have gotten the H100.
Edited by Bit_reaper - 8/15/12 at 11:06pm
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post #6 of 13
8/15/12 at 11:12pm
I had similar issue with CM Storm Scout, the top 140mm is 32 mm from the motherboard so no room really for the fans on the radiator. If wanting to stay inside the case at all costs then there are some slim fans in existence with 12mm thickness. They could be made to fit in there with some issues but they should be still slim enough to not hit DIMM banks. 25mm would be way too thick in there hitting already the 8 pin power connector on most mobos and DIMM banks, so if using 25mm fans he would have to mount the fans externally.

I - I myself just mount externally TBH

Now ofc such size is way overkill, however, even a dual 120mm can be mounted externally without major issues, all it takes is a 3mm drill bit and handful of extra M3 bolts. And something to keep the rad at fixed distance from the case if you are not mounting it that tight, I used M4 nuts on M3 screws that make quite good spacers.
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post #7 of 13
8/16/12 at 10:25am
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my budget is $200 max i think, i say i think cause i still havent even bought my graphics card :/, any solutions? is the water cooling gonna be worth it, my case does have holes in the back for the tubes so there must be a solution

thanks

EDIT: I COULD always sell my new case to a friend and buy a new one:p if I were to get a new one, which case would fit for example the h100 and not cost me a fortune
Edited by crazymonkey93 - 8/16/12 at 10:41am
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8/16/12 at 10:33am
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8/16/12 at 10:46am
You can get for a 200 pretty decent kit. Like, for example the one I linked. Putting GFX card as well under the water on 200$ might be a bit pushing it as even when getting a kit the GPU core block might push you over the edge although - if you already have fans it might be possible to do. However, if putting GFX card as well under the water it might be worth it to get a 3x120mm kit, mount the radiator externally (a sidepanel behind a motherboard is a nice place in my opinion) and put the GFX card under water later, when you can afford a block for it.

http://www.aquatuning.us/product_info.php/info/p13670_Alphacool-NexXxoS-Cool-Answer-360-LT-ST---kit.html - thats a 360mm kit for 185$ (plus transport). Getting a reasonable quality GPU core block would cost additional ~50$ + fittings that usually go as well for approx ~10$ for a pair.
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post #10 of 13
8/16/12 at 11:11am
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looks like i might pull the trigger and get the h100 and the Antec Lanboy Air what do you think?

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