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Friday, February 05, 2016 11:26 PM (permalink)
I want to watercool an X99-5930x, 2 Hydro-TitanX and an Intel 750 PCIe SSD on an X99-Micro, using Monsoon 1/2 x 5/8 hardline tubing...my problem is that there are only 5 PCI slots, and I want to use an external radiator. I was thinking of using an L-bracket with dual 1/4 fittings, but there are no more PCI slots to use.
 
There are four solutions- switch to a pair of 980Ti Kingpins (which is single slot), switch to a non-PCIe SSD, use an S8 case, or use the holes on the back of the chassis. 
 
My question is this: what is the size/diameter of the holes (the CaseLabs site does not specify), and is there a bulkhead fitting large enough I can use to stabilize my tubing at the inside/outside interface of the chassis?  An M20 bulkhead? Edit #3- I want something like the Koolance L-bracket that I can plug fittings in to on both sides (internal  - Hardline, external  - soft tubing) of the chassis, but I don't want any 'give' at all- I want it to be anchored.
 
If not, will it be a system-killer if I do not have a MB that the L-bracket can fasten in to for the S8, since I don't think I can justify the Classy or the FTW?
 
Hopefully, this makes sense.
 
Thank you so much, in advance.
 
Edit to add a fourth solution...and my tubing size...and clarification...
 
 
post edited by Scourge78 - Saturday, February 06, 2016 1:35 AM

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Re: A CaseLabs Mercury S5 cooling question... Saturday, February 06, 2016 0:21 PM (permalink)
What size tubing are you wanting to use? I have a number of CaseLab cases. I am not home now, but can measure them to make sure you have the right size tubing.



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Re: A CaseLabs Mercury S5 cooling question... Saturday, February 06, 2016 0:48 PM (permalink)
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What size tubing are you wanting to use? I have a number of CaseLab cases. I am not home now, but can measure them to make sure you have the right size tubing.

1/2 * 5/8

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Re: A CaseLabs Mercury S5 cooling question... Saturday, February 06, 2016 1:24 AM (permalink) ☄ Helpfulby Scourge78 Saturday, February 06, 2016 1:34 AM
Just got home. They are about 1 1/4 inches wide. That may be the plug, but your tubing will have no problem fitting. They also have grommets that they include with the materials to build the case.



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Re: A CaseLabs Mercury S5 cooling question... Tuesday, February 09, 2016 10:41 AM (permalink)
Thank you for checking. I figured the tubing would fit, but I also wanted to have something to plug the tubing in to. Looks like I'm not gonna be able to use those for what I want to, as they are too big, and no one sells a pass-through or a fitting that big.
 
*sigh* Looks like I may have to go for an S8...

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