My Water Cooling work flow

[U235]

Alright, well im in the market for a new system, that will more than likely be based off the FX-55 San Diego core CPU, MSI K8N Neo4-Platinum motherboard, as a current WCing user, i dont think i would survice a step backwards so ive been putting a plan together for WCing this new system, the details are as follows:

Because i move around alot here at college, i want a mid-tower ATX case constructed out of aluminum. The problem is, i have a feeling that its going to be difficult to squeeze a danger den water cooling solution in this mid-tower. So here is what im thinking of doing:

The case:Antec Performance I P160 Silver 1.2mm anodized aluminum ATX Mid Tower Case with Swiveling Front Control Panel features LED Display - Retail

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Specifications
Model
Brand Antec
Series Performance I
Model P160
Spec
Type ATX Mid Tower
Color Silver
Case Material 1.2mm anodized aluminum
Power Supply No
Motherboard Compatibility ATX
With Side Panel Window No
Expansion
External 5.25" Drive Bays 4
External 3.5" Drive Bays 2
Internal 3.5" Drive Bays 4
Expansion Slots 7
Front Ports
Front Ports 2xUSB2.0, Audio, IEEE1394
Cooling System
120mm Fans 1
Air duct No
Physical Spec
Dimensions 20" (H) x 8.1" (W) x 19.7" (D)
Features
Features Built-in washable air filter, Swiveling Front Control Panel features LED Display

given, the size im not sure if im going to be able to pull this off. The best case would be to use a dual 120mm fan black ice radiator:

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# 2-pass Double-row Low Pressure Drop Radiator specifically developed for PC Watercooling based on the new high-performance Black Ice Xtreme design.
# Xtreme performance: rated for 1580KCal per hour (6270 BTU per hour).
# Double Row 240 mm (9.44 inch) Copper core consisting of flat tubes for maximum heat conductivity.
# High-density louvered copper fin configuration for enhanced heat dissipation.
# Built-in plenum chamber for increased performance and noise reduction.
# Self-tapping and case mounting holes for easy installation of 120mm fans.
# Now with 12.5 mm (1/2 inch) High-Flow inlet/outlet barbed hose connectors. *Available in 9.5 mm (3/8 inch). Compatible with 9/16 thread O-ring fittings.
# Optimal 273.4 x 133 x 40 mm (10.75 x 5.25 x 1.77 inch) dimensions allows it to fit inside most mid-tower cases.
# Designed to meet the performance demands of hardcore Xtreme PC watercooling enthusiasts.

in a perfect world i would mount the radiator in the space beetween the back of the PSU and back of the disk drives, however, i have a feeling this isnt going to work. So, my plan is to order the case and PSU, mock both up and measure away to see what the best possible route to go would be. Mounting the radiator ontop of the case is out of the question, as i currently have a Exos Al and really dotn care for the look. As i said, my hopes are to be able to simply cut a hole in the top of the case, mount the radiator and install a grill cover over the hole. Now, because i have no experience in case modding/water cooling (aside from installing the Exos) ive come to you guys. Before i buy anything i want to make sure that im going about this correctly, have a realistic setup, and if i can do things in a different way i would be open to that as well. Thanks ahead of time

 

[Sideroxylon]

Anything is possible but do yourself a favor and get a bigger case. It may be a bit more cumbersome to move around but it'll be a whole lot easier to build your rig and work on it.