Modding AIO cooler!?

[tonumeister]

I bought 120mm aio cooler and it was too weak for my proseccor and I am not willing to pay now extra 70€ to get bigger so I was thinking its possible mod bigger radiator to it? I already have 240mm rad and fittings...and this one pump is same as the 240mm one they sell. Question is there any idea on this?

Before anyone complains why did I not buy bigger before this, my case was the problem but now I got bigger case so.

 

[zyh1987]

in theory, it could work.

one problem i see is the choice of fluid, you will have to do some experiment to see which coolant works not,

you may also want to add a drain port for service purpose.

 

[SkyBill40]

Good luck. You're risking your CPU's health by trying to do something that's probably not worth the effort. If you already have some parts to build a new custom loop, buy whatever else you need and get it going.

 

[faalin]

what AIO cooler do you have? What cpu are your trying to cool?

DISCLAIMER -> i do not take responsibility of anything if i your break or destroy the AIO or Computer as you are modding the part out of its intended use.

With the above being said, yes technically you can mod a AIO unit to a bigger radiator. Your issue will be hooking the hoses to the radiator, i would recommend cutting them as close to the 120mm radiator as possible and then find barbs to fit the hose and use clamps to attach it to the new radiator. You will also need to add a reservoir to the loop as well as this has now become a custom loop and there is no way to make it a sealed unit anymore. The added stress of a bigger radiator and reservoir might be to much for the pump. If going this route i would highly recommend watching your temps and at the faintest signs of something starting to go wrong i would replace with an actual air cooler, new bigger AIO, or full custom loop.

 

[tonumeister]

Can I ask how I am risking it?🙁 I am only taking radiator hoses off and fitting them to new one, and filling it with distilled water and I am thinking to set it to front so if its leak it wont toast my other components.

 

[tonumeister]

This pump is same as the 240mm one they sell so I dont see problem in that.

 

[tonumeister]

Ohh sry I readed it wrong my bad, have to think more what i am gona do with this.

 

[SkyBill40]

You're risking it by not taking the appropriate measures to ensure success and functionality. Just because some of the parts might fit doesn't mean that they'll work as they did when assembled and tested by the manufacturer. If you're going to do something, do it right the first time. Buy the parts you need to build a custom loop and be done with it. The mantra of "buy nice or buy twice" fits here.

 

[tonumeister]

Thanks for reply!

 

[tonumeister]

I am making custom watercooling and selling this old aio and get little bit money back.