[SOLVED] Can i use my cpu liquid cooling system, just for it's fan?

[ldotchopz]

I have ordered an ice giant prosiphon cpu cooler, but they say you need extractor fans on the top to expell the heat. well my current liquid cooling system H150i Pro has 3 big fans that shoot the hot air out the top. only problem is it has the cpu and the water pipes attached. can these be removed without breaking it, ir even could the cpu cover just hang freely in the case?

Thanks

 

[rubix_1011]

Who are 'they' when you mention 'they say'?

Edit: I tested this cooler and wrote the article. This was the prototype. I also just got sent the retail version as well.

https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/icegiant-prototype-thermosiphon-cooler

As for the H150, you can take fans off the radiator, they are just held on wish screws and is likely that you put them on if you installed the cooler.

 

[Zerk2012]

That cooler is huge and almost 5 pounds.

You can remove the h150 and take the fans off it and just use the fans if you wish.

 

[rubix_1011]

That cooler is huge and almost 5 pounds.

The new, retail version is much smaller and actually has an extra heat distribution tube in the radiator, which is supposed to make it more effective.

 

[carocuore]

You can use the fans without the H150i radiator, there should be 4 screws holding each fan.

 

[ldotchopz]

Who are 'they' when you mention 'they say'?

Edit: I tested this cooler and wrote the article. This was the prototype. I also just got sent the retail version as well.

https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/icegiant-prototype-thermosiphon-cooler

As for the H150, you can take fans off the radiator, they are just held on wish screws and is likely that you put them on if you installed the cooler.

Thanks for the reply. i say "they" meaning ice giant themselves in their youtube instruction videos.

 

[rubix_1011]

When I talked to Oscar and Katie, they kept saying something similar, but I didn't really see that when I did my testing - it was minimal difference running push+pull vs. just push. Now, this was with the prototype model at the time and it was much thicker overall, which I would have expected it to be poor on airflow through that chonky boy.