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well here are the radiators, my problem is the configuration of them, simply too many possibilities, so if you could find the time to give your opinions, I would really appreciate it.
I also need advice on a type of shroud for the radiators, the purpose is to inshore good air flow through the radiator.
and lastly how to attach the fans to the radiators?



all advice is welcome and thank you

 
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rubix_1011
I don't use a flow meter, never have, never will.

Having a picture of a flow meter does nothing to support a finding, especially when you cannot be 100% conclusive that it is reading correctly or you are accurately converting what is being reported. Does the flow meter registering on the pump without restriction show a flow rate that is close to the rated flow of the pump with your conversion?

If so, great, but if so, you're still running lower than 1.0 gpm on your loop, meaning your delta-T MUST be offset to calculate your cooling potential. Meaning - you have to over-rad to accomplish the same cooling ability that you could achieve with a higher flow. Adding cost of 3x 360 radiators ($60, example) starts to get expensive...
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@Rubix, I hadn't caught that yet Ty mate, a few new ones in there as well that I'd not seen before,
I'm looking forward to seeing this in its entirety, we've had lots of focussed shots and closeups, but we still don't quite know how its going to look in the end, a masterpiece of marketing to keep us watching hehe
Moto
 
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as far as tubing goes I am all set, but I am not to familiar with wire routing. I have not done this very well in the past but I did buy some of this to help, but any suggestion would be appreciated greatly. my budget is running slim so nothing costly please, maybe a $100 total for wire control or routing .
 
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Only thing I could add is if you wanted to snip and extend any wiring to route and hide, you could easily do so as long as you follow simple electronics rules and take your time. A couple spools of wire, soldering tools and wraps should do the trick.
 
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$100 budget?
I can leave you with $100 in your wallet then man,
all it takes is sitting down with your case there, visualising the placement of components and how the tubes/wires are going to go,
if a wires has to go around the mobo tray to get where its going, look at the place where it will plug in and see if a strategic cutout will make things easier and negate the stretch/ need for extensions,
it really is Zen-like hehe, sit with your case, see it, know it, and help it grow to become what you need it to be :)
/disclaimer I'm not responsible for any transcendental experiences you may have during this process 😛
if extensions are needed, as Rubix said, its just a roll of wire, cut and solder as needed making sure ground is ground, positive is positive etc and your all good
**Edit, yup, I'm a one-man crusade for tidy wires hehe :)
Moto
 
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