from the reviews i did, the panaflo did win in the cfm category, 86cfm vs TT 78cfm. it also however won in the db category, 35db vs TT 21db. overall, the airflow improvement didnt mean much at 8cfm in comparison to the 14db increase in noise. i want to go watercooling so theres less noise, which is why i chose the TT. besides, IT GLOWS BLUEEEEEE.....lol
i agree with you on that one ccu. placement actually does matter in terms of noise, power, and cooling even. i ran a few home tests using an infrared temp gauge. I got the best results using a shroud, and spacing the fan 1" away from the rad. to be honest, i purchased a kit for my setup. yeah yeah, i know, everyone says build your own. but for $130, this seemed the easier way to go. besides, its my first attempt and just want to get a hang of things first. i think the setup i have goin should work out pretty well considering the mods i did. i might do a post up of my results after i finish it.
thnx to all for replys