SFF Water cooling idea

[PrudentPrincess]

Ok so I'm going to buy a dual 120mm Red Radiator from Danger Den and I need some advice. I have all the parts picked out but I don't want to make my LAN box any bigger which means I need to mount the radiator internally. I have three positions picked out ATM so tell me which one would work the best. (give me the best cooling)

This one is the most practical but I'm afraid that the heat from my 8800gt might heat up the rad.
http://img.techpowerup.org/080412/CUTHOLE3.jpg

This one will be super-cramped but it will fit.:
http://img.techpowerup.org/080412/CUTHOLE1.jpg

The last one may seem weird to you but theres plenty of room to fit it and although its unorthodox the front vents would make for some great airflow.:
http://img.techpowerup.org/080412/CUTHOLE2.jpg

[intel igent]

is this your case?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ShowImage.aspx?CurImage=11-144-145-02.jpg&Image=11-144-145-01.jpg%2c11-144-145-02.jpg%2c11-144-145-03.jpg%2c11-144-145-04.jpg%2c11-144-145-05.jpg%2c11-144-145-06.jpg%2c11-144-145-07.jpg%2c11-144-145-08.jpg%2c11-144-145-09.jpg%2c11-144-145-10.jpg%2c11-144-145-11.jpg%2c11-144-145-12.jpg&S7ImageFlag=0&WaterMark=1&Item=N82E16811144145&Depa=1&Description=APEVIA+X-QPACK2-RED%2f500+Black%2f+Red+Computer+Case+With+Side+Pan el+Window

[PrudentPrincess]

is this your case?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ShowImage.aspx?CurImage=11-144-145-02.jpg&Image=11-144-145-01.jpg%2c11-144-145-02.jpg%2c11-144-145-03.jpg%2c11-144-145-04.jpg%2c11-144-145-05.jpg%2c11-144-145-06.jpg%2c11-144-145-07.jpg%2c11-144-145-08.jpg%2c11-144-145-09.jpg%2c11-144-145-10.jpg%2c11-144-145-11.jpg%2c11-144-145-12.jpg&S7ImageFlag=0&WaterMark=1&Item=N82E16811144145&Depa=1&Description=APEVIA+X-QPACK2-RED%2f500+Black%2f+Red+Computer+Case+With+Side+Pan el+Window

Yes, sorry for not posting a front picture. Oh and also the "cut here" text on the front panel shouldn't have been there. I'm just going to remove the front lcd, 3.25" and 5.25" bezels and replace them with grills. (if I do it that way)

[intel igent]

i dont know the exact dimensions of your case or the rad your purchasing (im assuming its a 120.2) to me it looks like the only place for it would be on the left side where the HDD's would be

its gonna be tough to do an internal kit on that sucker you may want to PM MkMods as hes got experience with W/C the SFF cases ;)

:toast:

[PrudentPrincess]

i dont know the exact dimensions of your case or the rad your purchasing (im assuming its a 120.2) to me it looks like the only place for it would be on the left side where the HDD's would be

its gonna be tough to do an internal kit on that sucker you may want to PM MkMods as hes got experience with W/C the SFF cases ;)

:toast:

Thanks intel igent, There should be room on either side of the case (assuming that theres room on the left side) but I will pm MkMods.

[intel igent]

got a link to the rad youre using?

[PrudentPrincess]

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/5070/ex-rad-94/Danger_Den_Black_Ice_GT_Stealth_240_Radiator_-_Red.html?tl=g30c95s160

[PrudentPrincess]

Okay after printing out a pdf to scale of my radiator I've realized that none of these ideas will work. :( This doesn't mean I'm giving up on the idea or that I'm going back to a single 120mm rad but I still need some advice. I am now considering mounting the radiator horizontally above the ram and running the loop through the empty 5.25" bay to the cpu, pump, gpu, etc. (not in that order btw) Anyone see any major flaws in my logic?