5.25 bay liquid cooling?

[stuckinasquare3]

Are there any good solutions for liquid cooling systems that can make use of 5.25 inch bays? I'm not using 4 5.25 inch bays and I was thinking it would be cool to put some water cooking in there. I found the thermaltake bigwater but it didn't get great reviews.

 

[aigomorla]

no ... because typically most radiators with fan alone would exceed a standard 5-1/4 bay in thickness even if u laid it horizontal.

 

[smackababy]

I think you could fit (with some clever modding) a 120.1 in 3 5.25 bays. I don't know how worth it that would be, but that is up to the person doing it, I suppose.

 

[subtec]

I think you could fit (with some clever modding) a 120.1 in 3 5.25 bays. I don't know how worth it that would be, but that is up to the person doing it, I suppose.

May not even need to mod, necessarily. Get a 3x5.25 bay cover with a 120mm fan mount, like this one:

Simple enough to mount a 120mm radiator to it. The endchambers/ports on the rad will extend an inch or so into the area above and below though, so keep that in mind.

 

[Subyman]

You could put your reservoir + pump in there to free up space in other areas of your build. XSPC and Monsoon make reservoir+pump mounts/combos.

 

[LOUISSSSS]

theres no all in 1 solution for the 5.25. Go custom and the best u can do is put some LEDs and 5.25 Reservoirs in there if thats your thang

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

Koolance makes a good pump and reservoir system that will fit. You just mount the fan and radiator where you have room.