Snef HTPC air going to water

[snef]

Hi
after reading post about HTPC in help section
some idea flash in my head

one of "non" server computer in my house still on air
i will put it under water, after my present project

but for this one, i will use your brain, please post all of your idea for this HTPC
dont forget, want it dead silent


i post some old pictures



this is my first setup



i change the case, cooling and add another 4Gb of ram



i installed a Chevy 454 big block in my HTPC



wow, silverstone do it right on this one, a high quality cloth bag for a computer case????



the case empty



give you some idea of the space i have





the case from the front, not to much place to watercool



my curent setup


now you understand, i need your help on this one

my biggest issue is rad placement, i dont want any visible tower or visible external rad
i dont have any GPU in this build, a 240 rad will be enough for a 3570k (not Overclocked)
i think i already have a good rig for gaming no need to game on this one
for now the only place i can see is on top cover but i dont want to cut by my self,

other idea is use my curent project for HTPC and sell this one (case and some parts)
but a Caselabs S3 in this cabinet, not sure....

need your help

thanks

[DazMode]

Caselabs may look a little industrial for home theater setup. Also on the side... may look weird too.

[MRDcanadian]

i agree with daz the caselabs whould look pretty industrial and wouldn't match the great clean setup you have there. just to help with the sence of space, how big are these 2 fans in the back?

[snef]

They are 80mm
2 on the back and 2 under hard drive cage

The fan on cpu heat sink is a 140mm

[MRDcanadian]

so the rear fans are 80mm both and you have the I/o shield there so the rear would be a no go for the 240mm radiator mounting location. side are both restricted by either a power supply of a CD drive.

dimension of the case based on the silverstone website 430mm(W) x 184mm(H) x 436mm(D)

possibly 2 radiator each of 120mm could fit but dont see a 240mm radiator fit in there other then the top panel mod and then again you are just blowing the air on wood if inside you're cabinet. just a question i know you mention no external radiator but if your cabinet would have more room to have a radiator mounted with brakets to the back pushing air toward the back of the cabinet of the case that would work rather well

[gdesmo]

Very sweet setup ! How about running two lines out the back of the case with disconnects and putting the rad underneath the right hand side cabinet. If you kept it to the back you would never see it. Use a 360 rad with low fin count ( RX 360 ) and low-speed fans to have a silent solution.

[Father Fuzzy]

Great setup Snef love that silverstone case

240 cant fit in between psu and mobo?

I bought a Silverstone gd06b thinking i could get a 240 in there not quite without major cuts

think I might wind up going gdesmo's idea in the end