Obsidian 1000D and double 360mm radiator

[Italian Dragon]

Hello folks.

So I was wondering if it's normal if I can't put two 360mm radiators in that case for extra cooling of the system, even though IRL the case does support that or if I'm just missing the obvious.

Anyone ever managed to do something of that orcer ?

[reesekaine]

I put two of the triple 360mms in the front and one double in the back. Sadly, none can fit on top.

[[PGN] L | Daniel W.]

I've literally just had the same problem about 20 minutes ago, but no, you can't sadly :(

[Italian Dragon]

Originally posted by Gtk:

I've literally just had the same problem about 20 minutes ago, but no, you can't sadly :(

Bummer :(

Originally posted by reesekaine:

I put two of the triple 360mms in the front and one double in the back. Sadly, none can fit on top.

Yeah I noticed.
My issue is that when I try to make a watercooled build with the double radiators connected to each other for an extra large and cool hard tube loop I never have enough fan headers on the mobo to power both.

The IRL build that did just that is this one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkXESn71LqU .
I wanted to join the two like at 4:21 .

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Originally posted by Italian Dragon:

Yeah I noticed.
My issue is that when I try to make a watercooled build with the double radiators connected to each other for an extra large and cool hard tube loop I never have enough fan headers on the mobo to power both.

I just wanted to comment so you are aware that the cooling system in PCBS does -NOT- work like real life. Yes in real life larger radiators would provide more surface area and better cooling performance. But in PCBS (currently as of writing this) actually multiple smaller radiators provide better cooling. So say instead of 3 x 360mm radiators, in PCBS you would get better cooling performance with 9 x 120mm radiators, even though 3 x 360mm rads would be the same amount. So just try to remember that about PCBS.

[[PGN] L | Daniel W.]

Originally posted by Aquafawks:

Originally posted by Italian Dragon:

Yeah I noticed.
My issue is that when I try to make a watercooled build with the double radiators connected to each other for an extra large and cool hard tube loop I never have enough fan headers on the mobo to power both.

I just wanted to comment so you are aware that the cooling system in PCBS does -NOT- work like real life. Yes in real life larger radiators would provide more surface area and better cooling performance. But in PCBS (currently as of writing this) actually multiple smaller radiators provide better cooling. So say instead of 3 x 360mm radiators, in PCBS you would get better cooling performance with 9 x 120mm radiators, even though 3 x 360mm rads would be the same amount. So just try to remember that about PCBS.

Never knew that, thanks <3