heater core or radiator

Busty St. Clair

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once again i am a nube and have not plunged into watercooling and i was wondering which is better heater core or radiator and i need it to be under 50 dollars since i'm low on funds

 

AngryAlpaca

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Heater core. It is generally better, always cheaper, but it may not fit as well. www.airspirit.net

 

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Busty St. Clair

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what do u mean not fit as well like do u mean the 1/2 hoses wont fit well or a 120mm fan won't fit well

 

AngryAlpaca

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Both, actually. You can either stretch the tubing, or change the barbs, or buy a premodded DD heater core. Most heater cores around 6" wide, so they don't fit perfectly in a case.

 

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Busty St. Clair

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thanks for your help so far but do u know of any that are case, hosing, and fan friendly a link would be greatly appreciated

 

AngryAlpaca

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www.airspirit.net It lets you search by size. With the use of a shroud, they are all fan friendly.

 

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Busty St. Clair

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thanks angry alpacer you've been a lot of help

 

lowbaby

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it depends on what kind and how big of a rad you get. heatercores tend to have less fin count psi = less heat transfer.
size for size i would go with and aftermarket rad.

good luck