92mm Radiator?

[cbns]

Hello,

Does anyone know of a 92mm radiator in existence?
I want one to put on the top of my Tt Armor case to improve my WC system. External radiators are too much of a hassle for me, and no drive bays are free for one there.
thanks

 

[mindwreck]

havne't seen any standard radiators use 92mm fans. You could just get a 120mm one and make a shroud for it.

 

[cbns]

Originally posted by: mindwreck
havne't seen any standard radiators use 92mm fans. You could just get a 120mm one and make a shroud for it.

i don't see how that would work. can you be more precise?
getting a fan on this radiator is not the top priority. instead i just need one that will fit at the 92mm spot at the top of my case.

 

[cbns]

no-one knows of a 92mm radiator?

 

[Luckyboy1]

You will initally hate this response, but I'm guessing you are trying to prevent or reduce temerature gain as you run the computer, correct? If so, I'd not stop there. I'm going to propose something I use that you are going to think is overkill and complete bonkers at first, but give it a minute before you judge...

http://www.haydenauto.com/transoilcoolers.htm

The rapid cool model is the one you want. You take a couple of hooks and screw them under the desk and hang the unit on that. You take four, 120 mm fans and use plastic ties to strap them down so they pull air through, not blow air through the radiator. You take the positive lead from all the fans and commonly connect them to a ceramic, 5 watt resistor you can find at Radio Shack to make the fans turn nice and slow and noiseless.

 

[cbns]

Originally posted by: Luckyboy1
You will initally hate this response, but I'm guessing you are trying to prevent or reduce temerature gain as you run the computer, correct? If so, I'd not stop there. I'm going to propose something I use that you are going to think is overkill and complete bonkers at first, but give it a minute before you judge...

http://www.haydenauto.com/transoilcoolers.htm

The rapid cool model is the one you want. You take a couple of hooks and screw them under the desk and hang the unit on that. You take four, 120 mm fans and use plastic ties to strap them down so they pull air through, not blow air through the radiator. You take the positive lead from all the fans and commonly connect them to a ceramic, 5 watt resistor you can find at Radio Shack to make the fans turn nice and slow and noiseless.

i appreciate the suggestion, but I am looking for an in-case 92mm radiator.
I do want a lower water temperature, yes, but I also go to many LAN parties and my case is a very mobile one, and I can't drag something like that along with me.

 

[Luckyboy1]

Sure you can! It's called quick disconnect connectors! Or...

You can even just use bungee chords to strap it to the case as you move it. Yes, this second deal is less than ideal.

I can tell you that you will gain quite an advantage by going to the more combersome external system. Not only will you reduce the risks of leaks inside the case, but you will reduce the amount of heat being transferred back into the case by passive means by the radiators themselves. The bonus is you will get better airflow and just plain more room in the case.

Think man! I'm not trying to pass off some lame belief system on you here. I'm trying to save you from the greif of experience I went through!

 

[cbns]

Originally posted by: Luckyboy1
Sure you can! It's called quick disconnect connectors! Or...

You can even just use bungee chords to strap it to the case as you move it. Yes, this second deal is less than ideal.

I can tell you that you will gain quite an advantage by going to the more combersome external system. Not only will you reduce the risks of leaks inside the case, but you will reduce the amount of heat being transferred back into the case by passive means by the radiators themselves. The bonus is you will get better airflow and just plain more room in the case.

Think man! I'm not trying to pass off some lame belief system on you here. I'm trying to save you from the greif of experience I went through!

and what experience would that be?
i'm really not interested in external cooling but thanks for the idea. i didn't know there were quick disconnectors

 

[Luckyboy1]

What experience? Well, amoung other things, getting a 478 pin 875 chipset 3.2 with 1 MB of cache, which are notorious for heat to clock at 4.4 GHz in 1:1 with RAM timings of 3-8-8-8 with PATA on with an 800XTPE clocked with the GPU at 660 and the RAM right along with it, rock steady under memtest for 3 days straight and yes, I used two of 'em to completely load it down along with another test of 3VDMark03 for 3 days as well without so much as a hickup.

Yes, any plumbing store has 1/2 inch quick disconnetors. The trick is getting good quality ones that don't leak. I understand your desire to adhere to a perceived fastidious nature, but there are advantages. I was just offering.... oh well!

 

[cbns]

bump

- no-one knows of a good radiator that would fit at the top fan holder int he Tt armor case?
would a 80mm radiator perhaps fit? can anyone who has this case and good judgement let me know their opinion?

or know of a radiator with these exact dimensions? (92x92x25)!

 

[Luckyboy1]

I just had an idea that may work for you. Get a 120 mm radiator and use those plastic wire ties. You run them through the fins on the radiator and then to the four holes at the corners of the 92 mm fan. Would that work for you?

 

[cbns]

Originally posted by: Luckyboy1
I just had an idea that may work for you. Get a 120 mm radiator and use those plastic wire ties. You run them through the fins on the radiator and then to the four holes at the corners of the 92 mm fan. Would that work for you?

that is an awesome idea.
i'm going to look into that right now
thanks