Honest reply, is it worth keeping ?

[Kenrou]

Found this thread, watch the pic closely and tell me what you think

http://www.techpowerup.com/forums/threads/is-this-radiator-too-damaged-to-keep.218220/

 

[donuts]

Not one of the heavy hitters here,
If it were mine and not leaking, straighten some fins and run it.
Purchasing used, could be a bargaining chip.
New and fresh out of the box, not happy.

Are you looking for opinions on the damage and how it were to affect heat load?

 

[EarthDog]

If it doesn't leak, why not?

 

[ProgramGuy]

If the price is right and it doesn't leak... straighten out the fins and save some money.

 

[GTXJackBauer]

I usually use a small thin plier and straighten mine out. Yes, make sure it doesn't leak first and foremost.

 

[Nebulous]

I agree with the rest of the guys here. If it doesn't leak, just straighten the fins out and reuse. I've seen worse for realz.

 

[EarthDog]

Im curious though, why are you asking this question?

 

[Kenrou]

Found it funny/interesting to be fair, thought most of you would say junk it

 

[EarthDog]

Well, from the single picture we have, its really tough to say. I would examine it thoroughly to make sure it isn't rusting in the water paths, but, if its just some bent fins, bend em back!

 

[kyfire]

As others have said...If it don't leak straighten the fins. For fin straightening grab one of these http://www.tooltopia.com/robinair-1...ZuzwvHCuPtAnkZUf3FHvit3UOrfMAQZk0gaAmwO8P8HAQ

 

[Mr.Scott]

Says price is 60 Quid. That's roughly $85 USD. I'm not paying $85 for that even if it was good looking.

 

[GTXJackBauer]

If its dyed up inside, I'd junk it and save up for a new one and for that asking price, I sure as hell wouldn't buy it as there are many brand new rads seeking a nice home to go to.

 

[Conumdrum]

That much for a used 240x2 rad? And from a AIO kit? No way I'd buy it if it was in perfect shape. What is it made of? And what liquid was used in it?

 

[ProgramGuy]

$85 US... Ouch! There are good deals out there, but this isn't one. I just picked up 2 480mm rads with 12 fans for $60 US... keep looking.

 

[GTXJackBauer]

$85 US... Ouch! There are good deals out there, but this isn't one. I just picked up 2 480mm rads with 12 fans for $60 US... keep looking.

+1

 

[BugFreak]

For about $25us it would be worth it. At the posted price I wouldn't even think about it. A new one costs about that.

 

[dyckah]

For about $25us it would be worth it. At the posted price I wouldn't even think about it. A new one costs about that.

from what i understand of the UK pricing (buddy of mine used to get the british PC gamer magazines), they pay the same price in pounds as we do over here in dollars.

 

[Conumdrum]

They use the Pound, not the Euro, which is pretty much 1 to 1 with the $.

https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=euro vs $

https://www.google.com/search?q=lpo...d=chrome&es_sm=0&ie=UTF-8#q=pound+uk+vs+the+$

 

[fasontales]

This thread has probably been discussed already but the radiator is perfectly fine. If the guy has to ask if bent finns is a bad thing, then he's never owned watercooling and/or doesn't understand how radiators work. You don't even have to be a computer guy to understand radiators; they're in almost every car ever and homes and buildings.

Bend the thing back, bam done.

 

[dyckah]

They use the Pound, not the Euro, which is pretty much 1 to 1 with the $.

https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=euro vs $

https://www.google.com/search?q=lpo...d=chrome&es_sm=0&ie=UTF-8#q=pound+uk+vs+the+$

Oh wow, its come down that much? Was at like $1.5USD last time I looked. When I last went there to see family, it cost us $2.50 cad to buy a pound.

Edit... Wait, the pound is still $1.50... And yet prices will be almost identical, except in pounds, not dollars. Yay for uber high VAT