Pic-log of adding a second rad to my Cosmos S

[sprout2287]

I added a mcr220 to the bottom of my cosmos and I thought I'd share the pics. I used a sheetmetal nibbler for the bulk of the cutting and I cleaned the edge up with a dremel.

This is a repost of what I put up at Xs, so if you're seeing it twice, I apologize.

Here i used a lightbox technique to align the template so I could drill the holes. I really should have drilled them first.

Making the holes for the rad screws.

First installed pic

 

[King Icewind]

Looks cool
Does it get good airflow underneath the case?

 

[sprout2287]

Thanks, it's keeping everything quite cool.

It does get ample airflow. The cosmos s has rails that it sits on, keeping the case bottom off the desk. The psu and the new rad both intake from below. There's about an inch of clearance underneath.

 

[Thug Esquire]

Man, this case is awesome. If there were a FS/FT thread with this case, I would buy it.

 

[Ouzin]

Great job, did you see any reduction in your temps?

 

[sprout2287]

LOL @ Thug. Hope the new case treats you well.

I saw a huge reduction when putting my gpu's in their own loop. But, I was actually adding a 2x120 rad to the loop. So that really caused the effect.

 

[midnightrat03]

Is it just me or did you cut the hole out while your mb and other parts still installed?

 

[cleve]

metal clippings + MB= smoke

 

[haste]

Is it just me or did you cut the hole out while your mb and other parts still installed?

metal clippings + MB= smoke

my thoughts too looking at the pics. but at least it still works!

nice job op.