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Nickdeveau · Oct 26, 2005

I searched and didn't really find a straight answer for this question so I figured I would start a new thread about it. I have an antec P180 that is brand new and wanted to buy a blackice pro II 120mm rad but I really dont want to cut the case up since any place i would be able to cut has a special layered design. Basically I am just curious about how much of a real world performance difference I will see between the dual and the single running dtek whitewater on a X2 3800 with a chipset block on a nf8 sli board.

Icedfire101 · Oct 26, 2005

well if you don't want to cut the case, then don't, i believe that you case has a top 120 mm fan go get one of swiftechs fan brackets/rad boxes:
http://www.swiftnets.com/products/MCB-120.asp
and just use that instead though you should look into ThermoChill PA120 Radiator lineup instead of the blackice

Nickdeveau · Oct 27, 2005

I think you misunderstood me. I can mount a single 120 unit but I am not sure how much of a performance difference it will be between that and the dual 120mm. I'm trying to decide whether it's really worth cutting it up...

Valk · Oct 27, 2005

The dual will be able to dissipate about 50% more heat typically, so its worth it, but it depends how much work you are willing to put in. 2 rads will work for you, will just add some restriction. if your gonna use 2, i would get xfow's and as it has already been mentioned, you could use a radbox to mount a dual externally.

DickH · Oct 27, 2005

I am using a single rad with my setup and am doing just fine.

Nickdeveau · Oct 27, 2005

What are Xfow's?

Nickdeveau · Oct 27, 2005

I might have to mount externally even though i really think it is gross looking

Fighter2a · Oct 27, 2005

xflows are black ice extremes with a new name I think.

hainer36 · Oct 27, 2005

x-flows are single pass rads, biP/X are dual pass......duals are way better

OCS911 · Oct 27, 2005

X-Flow is single pass and low restriction radiators so depends on where you want to be mounted to choose your radiators for better to route your tubing, as far as the performance goes I see no differences between single pass and dual pass

Nickdeveau · Oct 28, 2005

Would two single 120mm fan xflows perform the same as one dual 120? Would the restriction be the same

voigts · Oct 29, 2005

The two rads approach would add some extra flow hit due to the added tubing, etc. You can use two rads, but I think you would be better off finding a way to mount a dual. It is easier to use just one rad than trying to find the room for the extra tubing that 2 rads require. There are a lot of ways to mount a dual rad. You just have to be creative.

thorilan · Oct 29, 2005

x-flows are single pass rads, biP/X are dual pass......duals are way better

please give me some evidence of this hainer36

hainer36 · Oct 29, 2005

well the more the water has a chance to get cooled down, the better..........thats what i was goin with.........an somewhat educated guess.....and guess is the important word in that

thorilan · Oct 29, 2005

then with your theory if the water moves at a snails pace it will cool better.

thats not how water cooling works

BLcK · Oct 29, 2005

thorilan said:
please give me some evidence of this hainer36

Of all people you should know he is being opinionated

mayb he just likes the inlet and outlet barbs next to each other <_<

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