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by nrs250
Thu Aug 23, 2007 8:45 pm
Forum: Cases, Power Supplies, and Cooling
Topic: Corsair Nautilus 500 Radiator Modifications Improved Cooling
Replies: 110
Views: 85880

Re: Corsair Nautilus 500 Radiator Modifications Improved Cooling

I did it!! It took me too long because I did some stupid things. First, don't bother to drain. Just tilt the damn thing and use a thin torx wrench to open the spigots and drain just the radiator. There will be fluid left in there but as long as the feeder tube and the output tube is clear you are go...
by nrs250
Thu Aug 23, 2007 7:41 am
Forum: Cases, Power Supplies, and Cooling
Topic: Corsair Nautilus 500 Radiator Modifications Improved Cooling
Replies: 110
Views: 85880

Re: Corsair Nautilus 500 Radiator Modifications Improved Cooling

Thanks, the turkey baster thing is a good idea. My plan is to set up a "drain kit". I got parts from http://www.mcmaster.com/ They were great. They have everything under the sun: elbows, quick disconnects, clamps....everything. The "quick drain kit" basically involves a way to dr...
by nrs250
Sat Aug 18, 2007 9:11 pm
Forum: Cases, Power Supplies, and Cooling
Topic: Corsair Nautilus 500 Radiator Modifications Improved Cooling
Replies: 110
Views: 85880

Re: Corsair Nautilus 500 Radiator Modifications Improved Cooling

I too am going to try this mod. My only debate is the Extreme vs. the Pro Radiator in the Series. The Pro one is thinner but I want the 4 degree C cooling and I am afraid that this thread has only tested out the extreme version. The extra 4-5 C on the Q6600 is appealing. I will have to call Danger D...