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Radiator placement on Antec 1200?

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fusedpro

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I was wondering where would be a good spot to place a radiator in an Antec 1200? It'll only be a 2x120, will upgrade to a 3x120 when I get a new case or feel like modding. That said, I DON'T want to mod my 1200 at this point in time. I'd prefer to keep it all internal but the only spot I can really think of is externally mounting it behind the two back exhaust fans and routing the tubing through the provided gromets. Could there possibly be a way to put it inside behind the drive cages or something? I pretty much plan on only having one or two HDDs and one optical drive so besides those, the front will more than likely be empty...
 
Best thing to do is try, w/ drives installed rad in hand, trial fit. Inside those two back fans would be my first choice but I think the top fan or vid card will interfere. I've done many like this w/ 1x120mm rads, look in the case gallery for ideas.
 
im sorry i cant really help you on that case as i have never saw one up personal.

if you could possibly link detailed pictures i could possibly help you plan it.
 
how many hard drives and optical drives do you have?

I see a front mount potential.

Honestly tho, the 1200 and 900 series was designed fullly around air cooling. Watercooling a top class air cooled case is kinda funny.
 
One of each, might throw in another HDD down the road but that won't be for a long while. It is a little odd but I've been wanting to watercool for some time now and seeing as I already own the case, I'd rather use it than shell out $200 on another. Yeah, I could mod some cheaper model but modding and me do get along.

EDIT: Would adding a NB block to the loop be too much for a 2x120 radiator? If not, what would you recommend? Note, I'd be cooling a Q6600 on the DFI Lanparty DK P35.
 
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