what radiator?

the adam · Oct 26, 2004

My question is what does the kcal for a radiator need to be to cool a CPU, GPU, and possibly peltiers. Im only going to use it for the CPU and possibly the GPU (if i can get the $$$ for the WB)

I was looking at these 2 rads:

Black Ice Xtreme II Dual 120mm Radiator with a kcal of 1580
Black Ice Pro II Dual 120mm Radiator with a kcal of 720.

Or are both of these underpowered or overpowered.
Any info would be appreciated cause i haven't found much info on the forum about this topic.

poloasis · Oct 26, 2004

I went with the Black ice Xtreme dual 120mm fan, it is more expensive, but you will get better thermal dispense with it.

NovaShine · Oct 26, 2004

Typically, the Black ice type radiators are out performed by similar heatercores, but BI radiators are pretty much no hassle radiators, Mounts easily and prepainted.

Achilles17 · Oct 26, 2004

chances are either would do, but the xtreme would be a bit better. I would go with a heater core personally, check out the Double Heater Cores from Danger Den ($35 + shipping). Better preformance, almost a third the cost. Sure, it might not look as nice, but you could always paint it. Or buy one from 2fresh over at Hardforum pre painted, and your set ($40 + shipping). Or you could try to do it yourself, and buy a 2-302 or 2-342 Heater Core from Autozone (about $20) and put the barbs on yourself. Just make sure you get the copper version, not brass. That might be a little tricky however, so if your not up for it, get one of the above two heatercores (I got one from 2fresh, but to each his own).

the adam · Oct 26, 2004

thx everyone for the replies and i think i might go with a heater core cause im low on cash. Also Achilles17 thx for answering my next question about where i can get a heater core

Achilles17 · Oct 27, 2004

heh, ESP > j00!!!

I'd go with the 2fresh ones if I were you, its only $35 + $9 shipping ($44) if you JUST want the HC, no fans. I'd get the sanyo denkis on ebay, much better fans than the deltas he sells, although the delta are decent, and would make great case fans if 7 volted. Unless your really strapped, i would take em for $5, still a good deal. Also, I know 2fresh uses the '77 Bonneville HC (Fedco 2-302), which is as good preformance as your gonna get (about online with the 2-342, but the two are VERY simillar). Also, he does a much nicer job of putting on the barbs and painting it than you would, just ask for no fins painted as it could reduce your preformance. much cheaper than a black ice though, and as good or better preformance.

Achilles17 · Oct 27, 2004

Oh, I almost forgot...

WELCOME TO THE FORUMS!!!!!

the adam · Oct 27, 2004

thx for welcoming me to the forums and thx for telling me about the 2fresh kits

. I think im gonna go with the 2fresh kit cause i have never done any acual serious mods and i also dont have the tools for the job. Also thx for telling me about the performance thing with the rad cause i was wondering if i should get the black or unpainted rad.

FastRedPonyCar · Oct 27, 2004

I've got a coolermaster wave master case so I didn't have the luxury of having a large radiator and big WC'ing setup.

So, I went with a pair of black ice radiators. From what I hear, they are much more effecient than heater cores.

One is a single 80mm micro that came with my swiftech kit and the other is a dual 80mm I got from dangerden. I noticed that they now have a triple 120 mm black ice model :drool:

I'd love to have that but I just can't bring myself to ripping up my $150 wavemaster. Temps are already mid 30's*C

Achilles17 · Oct 27, 2004

adam, you can get a black HC and it will work just as well as an unpainted one, just ask him NOT to paint the fins, as thats what deteriorates preformance. Painting outside = fine, Painting Fins = bad

the adam · Oct 27, 2004

o ok thx for the info ill ask him to not paint the fins. Good thing u told me i was gonna email him later on tonight.

sunrunner20 · Oct 27, 2004

Im just going to a local car parts store to buy my Heatercore.

Bad ConNecTioN · Oct 27, 2004

Painting the fins is not necassarily bad as the effective part is about 1/8th of an inch in. So, aslong as the paint does not go more than an 1/8th you are fine. Weapon has good picture's backing up this claim.

Achilles17 · Oct 27, 2004

well there is a debate about it, ill give you that, but it most certainly does not HELP your temps. And the fact that the fins are usually covered by your shroud/fans anyway, gives you no real reason to paint them.

cetoole · Oct 27, 2004

Any idea if 2fresh mods the 2-342?

the adam · Oct 27, 2004

email him his site is www.freshcooling.com u can find his email there.

Achilles17 · Oct 27, 2004

cetoole said:
Any idea if 2fresh mods the 2-342?

He does not, just the 2-302

weapon · Oct 28, 2004

Bad ConNecTioN said:
Painting the fins is not necassarily bad as the effective part is about 1/8th of an inch in. So, aslong as the paint does not go more than an 1/8th you are fine. Weapon has good picture's backing up this claim.

http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=173245

That thread got me started on a new mod for cores - no results as of yet but it should be interesting when it is finished....stuck waiting for some gear to arrive as usual. :-/

what radiator?

the adam

Member

poloasis

Registered

NovaShine

Member

Achilles17

Member

the adam

Member

Achilles17

Member

Achilles17

Member

the adam

Member

FastRedPonyCar

Member

Achilles17

Member

the adam

Member

sunrunner20

Masta Tweeka!

Bad ConNecTioN

Member

Achilles17

Member

cetoole

Member

the adam

Member

Achilles17

Member

weapon

Member

Similar threads