In my setup the rear fan is needed to cool down the voltage regulators. It blows air from outside to inside. I recently upgraded the original 25mm fan with server grade 38mm Panaflo fan. Had to mount it outside of the case though. The problem is 38mm fan creates much more directed stream of air than 25mm. The 25mm fan spreads air to the sides much more than 38mm does. While 25mm fan installed inside the case was good enough to hit vreg radiator with air, the 38mm installed the same way wasn't because air was blown above that radiator. Installing 38mm fan outside the case added a lot more distance between the fan and vreg radiator so the air can actually hit it and cool it very nicely.

This fan is connected to motherboard Power fan connector so it sets it speed based on Vregs temperature automatically. This also gives more fresh air to my modified H50 to cool CPU better under heavy load.

Here are the pictures...    [ REAR 120mm x 38mm FAN BLOWS AIR OUTSIDE --> INSIDE ]

ty_ger07

Why are you using the Jmicron SATA controller above the primary video card?
 
 
 
Before I cut up a tupperware container (makeshift tupperware fan shroud FTW), I had to place a fan outside the case in order to get two fans on the H50 radiator.
 
 
 
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That's alot of memory. 
 
 
 
Oh, what kind of tubing did you use?  I wasn't patient and just picked up what I could.  I got the cheap clear vinyl tubing.  I wonder how fast the fluid will evaporate through my tubing.

I use that controller for my BlueRay drive because the Intel SATA is used for 6 HDDs and the other two red connectors i am going to use for dual 2.5" HDD bay eventually. At this point i have single 3.5" bay instead.
 
Maxed out memory at the beginning just in case i need it in the future. Wanted to have exactly (revision) the same DIMMs in both banks.

I also used vinyl tubes. I don't think the fluid can evaporate through them. But if this happens i just buy some serious stuff instead, maybe change my fluid to green same time too.

Honestly i don't think H50 requires push/pull set up in most cases. I only did it because TJ10 top grille is very restrictive so i figured out push/pull will make more pressure to actually force the air out through that grille.

IMHO push/pull doesn't give you better airflow when the flow is unrestricted. And you can safely assume that most air coolers don't really restrict the flow of air, the metal fins are not close enough to each other to do it. If you put two fans in push/pull, will the air go faster ? Not at all ! However such setup gives you more pressure and in situation when the flow is restricted (like some stupid grille with tiny holes in it) it can actually improve airflow and cooling.

 

ty_ger07

Huh.

In my situation, I noticed a small improvement using two fans (push/pull) instead of just one.

I haven't seen any review for the H50 yet which didn't show a decent improvement by using a push/pull configuration.  The radiator may not seem very restrictive, but it restricts alot compared to not having a radiator there at all.

I have noticed like 2c - 3c difference with H50 push/pull, but thats with the grille added to the equation. And like you said H50 radiator with all the small "fins" may be actually quite restrictive by itself.

Awesome bit of modding! Thanks for sharing your expertise.

Wow. Great Job! thanks for sharing all the details.

Does anyone here know about the newer 'CoolIt' products, which are similiar to Corsair's?  

Sweet job! Gr8 craftsmanship

Just added GTX 480 to the mix.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

I'm digging the Imperial emblem badge you have on the inside of the case :) I had a friend buy me the Imperial thumb screws back 6 years ago when I did my first built (also got me a case badge as well which is still on that monitor to this day!)

I am seriously going to consider getting one of those H50's for my daily use computer.  EXCELLENT build and what picture orgy.  love it

I really like my H50. Nice mod, very well done!

Nice pics!

How are you liking the Kama Bay? Did it lower temps at all?

Ok, finally, the whole project is done ! Second GTX 480 installed :)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

Nahte27

Hey Vardenkastav! I don't know if you knew this or not, but your mod made it onto the official Corsair blog!

Link

COOOOOOOOOL !!! :)

XXChronicXX

How is the pump? Still working? Ive seen others mod their corsair and the pump died within a few weeks.

Yeah, its working. No problem at all. This is very simple pump, i dont see any reason for it to die.