Swiftech H20 220 T - Manual (Page 23)

Another example of “blow-hole” installation
Now that your power supply is physically in place, let’s move on to the installation of the next component.
Note that connection of the TEC wires to the power supply will take place at the very end of the installation, once your hydraulic
circuit has been leak proofed (chapter 2.7)
2. MCR220 RADIATOR INSTALLATION
Preamble
The MCR220
™ dual 120mm radiator ships with the fans and the Radbox chassis already pre-assembled to the radiator. It is assumed
in effect that users will take advantage of our Radbox concept (external radiator installation) due to the benefits it provides and ease of
installation. In such context, the following installation guide describes this type of installation. We also recognize that due to various
considerations (cosmetics, space, or simply user preference) a number of users will wish to install the MR220 radiator internally.
Because of the large size of the radiator, it is most likely that an internal installation will require extensive modifications in most
computer cases. Because these modifications depend on the structure and dimensions of each individual chassis, we simply cannot
provide precise installation instructions to this effect. Here are some general guidelines that advanced “case-modders” should take into
consideration:
A. Radiator installation, general considerations
For optimum performance radiators require an unobstructed source of cool air. This dictates either an external mounting or one on/in
the case where the radiator will draw cool air from the exterior. The second consideration is the placement of the inlet and outlet
connections; at least one connection should be at the ‘top’ of the radiator to make it self-purging.
An external mounting can be effectuated by means of the RadBox affixed to the backside of the case and the tubing routed through
holes drilled in the case underneath the power-supply. This places the connections at the top of the radiator and it will preclude the
accumulation of air in the radiator.
Single 120mm fan radiators can be mounted over appropriately sized openings in a variety of cases; conversely, mounting a dual
120mm radiator is considerably more difficult and generally results in placing the radiator ‘inverted’ at the top, or ‘right side up’ at the
bottom. Note that the ‘inverted’ mounting places the inlet and outlet facing down; this mounting will accumulate air over time. Placing
the radiator ‘right side up’ in the case bottom will make the radiator self-purging, but it will gather dust VERY quickly if adjacent to
the floor. In any case, mounting a dual 120mm radiator inside a case will require some extensive case modifications for the air inlet.
B. Installation with the Radbox
• Place the radiator assembly on the back of the computer to roughly estimate where it will fit best.
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• You need to consider the following clearance issues: