nytevizion

I wanted to know what the best way to mount a double 120mm radiator to the back of my PC using the 120mm exaust port, but not using the exhaust for the rad intake...

Obviously some sort of mount is needed, but which one is the best way?

bluedevil

The best thing to use is a Swiftech RadBox, but they usually go for almost $20. Instead, gut an old 120mm fan and use that as a spacer. Works good!

Here is a link to the RadBox:
http://www.swiftnets.com/products/MCB-120-r2.asp

__________________

Firestorm252

ya, seconding the radbox. the easiest thing for what you want to do.

there's another method involving a bunch of long threaded rods (found at local hardware stores) and some nuts. *waits for rod + nuts jokes* *sigh*

simply put:
long rod, thread through exhaust fan and case, space before the radiator and its fans, use the nuts to hold it all together at the ends and in between.

although all said and done, it's around the same cost. so it's either the DIY look or the not-so-DIY DIY look

__________________

afzsom

Both above answers are correct, but remember that the radbox includes a baffle to prevent/redirect hot air coming out of the case from going into the radiator.

__________________
Watercooling Loop: MCP655 Vario -> Black Ice GTX360 -> D-Tek FuZion V1 -> MCW-60 -> MicroRes
Loop Cost: $395.03

Best. Thread. Ever. || C1E/EIST/SpeedStep Fix || Undervolt and Overclock your CPU! || GPU-Z Benchmark Settings || GPU-Z Stock Settings || Lian Li Owner's Showcase || Lian Li Group

losttsol

I have mine mounted on the back with the rad box baffle and I still don't put an exhaust fan at the usual back mounted position to avoid that.

__________________

The OCN Flame in Action!

For Sale Items

By-Tor

Here's an Idea that I used.. Works great..


The 240 rad. mounted, Before the 360



Both rad's

__________________
3D Mark 06: 23397
Super PI: 9.297 sec.

Intel Rig: Tech Station Toy
Gigabyte EP45-UD3P MB / Intel e8500 E0 @ 5.0 ghz on 527 FSB / 2 gigs Crucial Ballistix Tracers / Sapphire HD3870x2 / WD Raptor / D-Tek Fuzion V2 CPU block / MCP350 pump w/Petra's top / Micro-res. / BIX240 rad. w/151 CFM delta fans / 610 watt PSU

http://www.overclock.net/case-mod-wo...rk-spider.html

http://www.overclock.net/computer-ca...h-station.html

Tufelhunden

Thanks for putting that up. I have seen your mount but wasn't sure how you did it. I have some nice 1/2 aluminum sitting around may have to try that. That is the cats meow!

__________________
Folding For The Cure and OCN under Tufelhunden

Martinm210

Just a couple of Home Depot 90 degree brackets here, cut and bent out a little..


Setting them out and to the side, helps keep the case hot exhaust pretty separated once the case covers are put back on.

__________________
Flow Rate Estimator | Radiator Sizing Estimators

Tufelhunden

Very nice as well. Thanks for the ideas all!

__________________
Folding For The Cure and OCN under Tufelhunden