[sexybastard]

Thats right. I am going to mod an H50 to add a 240mm radiator. I have been wanting to do this a while now and after seeing other people successfully add their own tubing I thought I would take it one step further.

We shall see how the little pump can handle an extra 120mm.

Parts:

Corsair H50
1/4inch Clear Tubing
Swiftech MCR220 Radiator
2 x Danger Den 1/4 inch barbs
2 x High Speed Yate Loons

I still need to get distilled water (leaving in 10min to go get it) and I will be assembling it all tonight. Should be a fun little mod if everything works out. Not a biggie if it fails as all of this stuff cost less then $100.

Anyways heres a pic of the radiator, barbs and tubing. The H50 is still in the computer (im using it right now to type this). I will update everything with pics as I go along.

the only issue I have right now is how to mount the rad to my case. I have only a 120mm blow hole right now. I will need to either make another one or mount it outside the case. Tonight though it will just the be sitting on the floor outside until I can figure out a more elegant solution. My case is kinda small but I would like to everything to be inside. Will most likely go with the radiator at the top of case though.

 

[M3T4LM4N222]

I need to see this.

 

[flushentitypacket]

First logical step to go with the H50, good luck

 

[LiquidForce]

Nice plan

Hang the rad off of the back or put it in the top/floor if you have room.

Get Before/After temps

 

[Raiden911]

Quote:

Originally Posted by M3T4LM4N222 I need to see this.

Something similar:

If Corsair requested more out of Asetek, then anything would be possible. Prolly in the future, we will have more options from Corsair/Asetek. But Sexybastard is going to do it 1st. W000!

The Corsair H50 is an OEM product made by Asetek btw. --> http://www.asetek.com/content/view/405/191/

I can't wait to see the final mod Sexybastard!

 

[Villainstone]

I was thinking about doing something like this. I was thinking about buying the H50 and modding it to work with an awesome rad, and some beast fans. I guess I just never had the cash to make an attempt at pulling it off.

 

[GAMERIG]

SexyB, wow! Yeah, GO FOR IT! I can't wait to see your project with H50 and 240mm before 2010.

Sexybastard is GOD among H50 users..

 

[sexybastard]

thanks for the well wishes.

I just got back from the store with a gallon of distilled water. Good thing I also have a laptop so I can update as I go along.

I am gonna start right after this post. Keep tuned.

 

[GAMERIG]

Quote:

Originally Posted by sexybastard thanks for the well wishes. I just got back from the store with a gallon of distilled water. Good thing I also have a laptop so I can update as I go along. I am gonna start right after this post. Keep tuned.

Dont forget the Guide post this after you done with project..

wish you best luck!

REP+

 

[C.Jackson]

Hmm, this will be interesting to see. I'd mount in at the top of my case if I were doing this and had enough room.
Whatever decision you make, good luck.

 

[Space Pope]

Genuinely looking forward to the results of this mod. Good luck with it!

 

[Raul-7]

Wouldn't it have been better to have gone with your own WC cooling system rather than mod an existing one?

 

[sexybastard]

alright so just got done taking out the h50. gonna remove the existing tubing and remove the liquid.

here some pics currently:

Can't wait to get started. I also ran prime95 small ffts for 30 min to see the temps for the stock H50. It got up to 78c on the hottest core. I will post screen shots of that later and of course of the new new rad temps.

 

[Villosa]

Now this is what I'm talking about. Can't wait for the results!

 

[Deegan]

nice i want to see this. i might just mod mine up if this work out well.

 

[Mr_Nibbles]

Great idea! I can't wait to see the results.

 

[RonindeBeatrice]

I've seen a tube swap on a H50. My question is: How are you people managing without reservoirs?

 

[hy897t]

I heard these preform pretty well, can't wait to see it with a bigger rad. Good luck and please give us tons o' pics

 

[Rewindlabs]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raul-7 Wouldn't it have been better to have gone with your own WC cooling system rather than mod an existing one?

Well you see thats what we are about to find out

Price wise i would think this could possibly be the better choice...it just depends on the results of this modification

 

[sexybastard]

okay just gone done with the whole modification. took some clever thinking but everything is working perfectly! got almost 98% of the bubbles out and i am leak testing right now. It was pretty easy but let me show you with some pics!

the tool of choice for cutting the tubing free

these are the barbs that go into the pump/block

where the barbs came from

test fitting to see if the 1/4 inch tubing would fit... it was perfect

connected to the barb on the new radiator. looking pretty nice.

this is with everything fitted and the system is closed for final testing. no bubbles at all.

I know the tubes look a little long but they really aren't. only like 4 inches longer then stock. glad to say the pump has more then enough power to push the water through with very little resistance.

honestly in this pic its impossible to tell if there's actually liquid inside

i assure you there is

and this is the ghetto rigged PSU for leak testing lol

so far it was pretty easy to do. just needed a little help from my brother in filling up the radiator and pump to eliminate as much air as possible. hopefully all the effort isn't wasted and this actually gets better temps then the stock config!