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spy2520

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Why dont people use stuff like Honda Radiators for watercooling? well i guess going from a 1/2" system to a 2" inlet/outlet radiator wouldnt be optimal,

but something like a transmission fluid cooler should work, similar inner diameters like 3/8" and 1/2", lots of surface area you probably wouldnt need a fan, and most arent bigger than 13"x13"x1" and being painted black they arent too ugly. probably wouldnt even need a fan and could attach it to one side of the case or something...

maybe i gotta be the first to try it...
 
Heatercores were used quite commonly in the earlier days, and they're still used today, but most people go for the commercial offerings because they're much more convenient and only a few dollars more after you get all the fittings you need for a heater core.
 
well transmission fluid coolers usually have the fittings already because they attach to hoses that arent much different from what people are using for water-cooling. atleast thats what i saw when i got mine, normal barb fittings and stuff. and it was only $45, pretty cheap for a HUGE computer radiator i'd say...
 
spy2520 said:
Why dont people use stuff like Honda Radiators for watercooling? well i guess going from a 1/2" system to a 2" inlet/outlet radiator wouldnt be optimal,

but something like a transmission fluid cooler should work, similar inner diameters like 3/8" and 1/2", lots of surface area you probably wouldnt need a fan, and most arent bigger than 13"x13"x1" and being painted black they arent too ugly. probably wouldnt even need a fan and could attach it to one side of the case or something...

maybe i gotta be the first to try it...
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has been done before when people still had to build their own watercoolingsystem if they wanted to have one , about 2 or 3 years ago maybe ?!....nothin new :D
 
spy2520 said:
Why dont people use stuff like Honda Radiators for watercooling? well i guess going from a 1/2" system to a 2" inlet/outlet radiator wouldnt be optimal,
Car rads typically have much higher fin density which works well in a car due to the higher airflow a car enjoys. Similar conditions do not exist in a PC waterloop.

but something like a transmission fluid cooler should work, similar inner diameters like 3/8" and 1/2", lots of surface area you probably wouldnt need a fan, and most arent bigger than 13"x13"x1" and being painted black they arent too ugly. probably wouldnt even need a fan and could attach it to one side of the case or something...
Again, apples to oranges. Besides, most of the tranny coolers I've seen are tube matrix designs which have much higher pressure drop (not an issue in a car but a disaster when using a pump like ours) and most are made of aluminum which is generally considered to be a bad thing in a PC loop.

maybe i gotta be the first to try it...
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You certainly wouldn't be the first, nor probably the last- to incorporate car parts into a computer loop.
Heatercores are probably the most prevalent example but they tend to be thick- which requires a high CFM fan to work- and are easily outperformed by new designs specifically aimed at the PC market.

Basically, unless your PC routinely travels at 30MPH you shouldn't expect an automotive cooling part to work very well in it.
 
I use a 97 mustang heater core in my loop. It cost me $25. I soldered 1/2" barbs onto it. It came with a 5/8" and a 3/4" originally. It's all copper and I did paint it black to blend in with my case. It's not hard to do. I'm using a little giant pond pump for flow and everything works excellent. This was the first system I built and all I've done is change waterblocks to suit the hardware upgrades. I only use two 120mm fans, not blazing fast either and the temps stay ambient even with high voltage overclocks.
I'm still getting things together to try and plumb a system with all fuel braided 1/2" line and AN fittings.
 
My first WC setup used a water pump from a tractor. Worked great but was way too loud. this was a few years agot before all the shiny new computer stuff.
 
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