[Busty St. Clair]

i just came across these radiators and they seem quite expensive. are they worth their cost or would i most likely be better off with a heatercore. does anyone own one of these?



http://dangerden.com/mall/Radiators/thermochill.asp

[N803]

Busty,

Check out this review by BillA.

[diehrd]

BillA has the answers,I am to dim witted to follow most of what he does...

[Busty St. Clair]

yeah i agree with u diehard those reviews are kickass but i'm too dumb to interpret them. all i understand is temp drops.

[N803]

lol

I tried to pick a few important lines from the article's last page:

The ThermoChill radiators are extremely well built, compact and convenient to use due to the built-in shroud, threaded connections and bleed screw. The combination of these features is unique and affords the watercooling enthusiast a range of solutions to fit any cooling need.

(...) but one conclusion is clear: For low noise applications the fan – radiator combination must be tested to assure adequate performance. And if such testing has been done, end users for whom low noise is a primary concern certainly should utilize the specific fan recommended.

Worth remembering: “It is all about air flow, i.e. getting the heat out of the rad (...)".

In summary, my interpretation is that they're very good performers, but need capable fans to do so.

[johan851]

Nicely done N803.

Good airflow is important with any radiator. The Thermochills are good radiators, but if you're looking for bang for your buck, a heatercore would probably be a better route. A little more work and a little cheaper, but both ways will perform well.

[Busty St. Clair]

yeah i was mostly asking because sometimes if they have a really high price they are either just decent or excellant performers. by the way thermochill readiators are not cheap by any means.