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SoaDMTGguy · 06-11-06

Hey, I was thinking about doing a water cooled HTPC build! Any thoughts on how to fit everything in there, lol? My best thoughts were to find a kit with a bay mounted pump/res and then run the tubing out the back and have an external rad. What do you think? Any sugestions?

bremic9188 · 06-12-06

What about just an external unit? I have this one and it keeps my 805 under 35. Or you can go a few steps up and get this one

*soloz2* · 06-12-06

you could do something like this
http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=453588

I'd say go w/ 3/8" ID tubing, a MCP350 pump and a single rad (you'd want a case that has a 120mm exhaust fan)

Thumper · 06-12-06

If it's just a HTPC, you likely won't be overclocking it. Which means you don't need a huge system, just good parts. I'd say you could use just a small pump, like the MCP350 and a double rad (depending on the case you want), you would not really need a res.

To use a double rad, you would have to be willing to do some mod work to the case though, cut a hole in the top, cover with mesha nd mount the rad with fans attached inside, blowing out.

It's definatly doable......

Namrac · 06-12-06

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Originally Posted by Thumper

If it's just a HTPC, you likely won't be overclocking it. Which emans you don't need a huge system, just good parts. I'd say you could use just a small pump, like the MCP350 and a double rad (depending on the case you want), you would not really need a res.

To use a double rad, you would have to be willing to do some mod work to the case though, cut a hole in the top, cover with mesha nd mount the rad with fans attached inside, blowing out.

It's definatly doable......

I would think a single rad would be enough, since there won't be a ton of heat being produced. Get a good Black Ice GT 120 and a quiet fan, and there you go.

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