the thick rad, whats the fin/inch? if density is high say 11+, then you need run 1500rpm+ to push air through it. if FPI is low, then its fine as long air get through. or get 45mm push/pull. you not gonna see huge difference between push or pull. I do pull simply you can clean dust easier on rad, rather than dust sandwitch between rad and fan. dust #1 killer of cooling.
my experience is use a good 45mm rad with push and pull has the best balance, 60mm is better but its too thick
. for low rpm thick rad, SR2 is good. I would do pull not because the performance but easier to clean dust off from rad. I don't see much performance difference when using same rad/fan in pull or push config, push might get you 1 degree but its within error range.
also as long you can get air across entire thickness of rad at reasonable CFM, the thick rad will win over the thin one by few degree. This often mean higher RPM fan for thick rad use push. I have some issue with 60mm rad when pull my hand just don't feel air been suck into rad at a good speed.
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my experience is use a good 45mm rad with push and pull has the best balance, 60mm is better but its too thick
. for low rpm thick rad, SR2 is good. I would do pull not because the performance but easier to clean dust off from rad. I don't see much performance difference when using same rad/fan in pull or push config, push might get you 1 degree but its within error range. also as long you can get air across entire thickness of rad at reasonable CFM, the thick rad will win over the thin one by few degree. This often mean higher RPM fan for thick rad use push. I have some issue with 60mm rad when pull my hand just don't feel air been suck into rad at a good speed.
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