Best Rad for 1000rpm fans?

Aurhinius · 29 Jan 2012 at 12:07

Hi Folks,

Trying to tap in to the vast knowledge here to figure out the best RAD for about 1000rpm fans.

I'm looking for a 360mm.

I'm thinking the auacomputer Airplex revolution 360/420. Should be able to get it in the roof of my HAF932.

Any other suggestions though?

Cleeecooo · 29 Jan 2012 at 12:45

Black ice GTX, XSPC RX, Thermochill PA

bigjimmyauk · 29 Jan 2012 at 14:58

Cleeecooo said:
Black ice GTX, XSPC RX, Thermochill PA

what about the SR-1 360

Cleeecooo · 29 Jan 2012 at 15:05

bigjimmyauk said:
what about the SR-1 360

That's etter for low RPM's

jinxpad · 29 Jan 2012 at 15:06

Id say the RX, the GTX only really comes into it's own at 1800+

bigjimmyauk · 29 Jan 2012 at 15:06

Cleeecooo said:
That's etter for low RPM's

i'd quantify 1000RPM as low

Cleeecooo · 29 Jan 2012 at 15:07

jinxpad said:
Id say the RX, the GTX only really comes into it's own at 1800+

+1, but they still beat the Sr after 600

bigjimmyauk said:
i'd quantify 1000RPM as low

So would I, but the SR is best at 600 below

bigjimmyauk · 29 Jan 2012 at 15:12

Cleeecooo said:
+1, but they still beat the Sr after 600

So would I, but the SR is best at 600 below

i never knew the above i'll be running my fans at 800rpm so i would be better off with a EK XTX

cleeecoooo link me to some rad tests plz

Cleeecooo · 29 Jan 2012 at 16:02

bigjimmyauk said:
i never knew the above i'll be running my fans at 800rpm so i would be better off with a EK XTX

cleeecoooo link me to some rad tests plz

http://www.hardwaremax.net/wasserku...est-ebwb-coolstream-rad-xtx-360-.html?start=3

bigjimmyauk · 29 Jan 2012 at 16:13

Cleeecooo said:
http://www.hardwaremax.net/wasserku...est-ebwb-coolstream-rad-xtx-360-.html?start=3

Still don't know which rad lol they all seem to have their pro's and con's.

I want something that will perform well at 600-800RPM but if i need to do some benching i can turn the fans up to 1900 to give better cooling.

My main objective is to make my rig almost silent (if possible)

Cleeecooo · 29 Jan 2012 at 16:15

bigjimmyauk said:
Still don't know which rad lol they all seem to have their pro's and con's.

I want something that will perform well at 600-800RPM but if i need to do some benching i can turn the fans up to 1900 to give better cooling.

My main objective is to make my rig almost silent (if possible)

Maybe the RX?

inSilica · 29 Jan 2012 at 16:17

bigjimmyauk said:
Still don't know which rad lol they all seem to have their pro's and con's.

I want something that will perform well at 600-800RPM but if i need to do some benching i can turn the fans up to 1900 to give better cooling.

My main objective is to make my rig almost silent (if possible)

I was in your shoes a couple of weeks ago!

Have you looked at the XTX series from EK? I nabbed a 480 XTX the other day for my new project.

bigjimmyauk · 29 Jan 2012 at 16:20

inSilica said:
I was in your shoes a couple of weeks ago!

Have you looked at the XTX series from EK? I nabbed a 480 XTX the other day for my new project.

Yes i did they seem to be a good all round performer but are still beaten by the sr1-480 sub 800RPM

I'm really stuck if anyone can chip in

ek 480 xtx or the black ice sr-1 480

bigjimmyauk · 29 Jan 2012 at 16:34

Are there no english radiator testers they all seem german

mjones1 · 29 Jan 2012 at 16:37

Aquacomputer airplex Revolution
It's a brilliant performer and often over looked, came out top in skinee's rad testing.
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http://skinneelabs.com/ac-airplex-revo/
http://skinneelabs.com/2011-2012-radiator-comparison/

Cleeecooo · 29 Jan 2012 at 17:13

Pretty hard to get hold of though

mjones1 · 29 Jan 2012 at 17:21

I easily found 3 places with stock. :confused:

Cleeecooo · 29 Jan 2012 at 17:22

mjones1 said:
I easily found 3 places with stock.

Right you are. I was thinking of another rad.

Also, 2 places

he last one doesn't count

bigjimmyauk · 29 Jan 2012 at 18:20

Looking through a few test the sr1-480 does seem to be king at very low RPM

http://skinneelabs.com/assets/images/Radiators/TripleV2/triples-v2_heatdiss-10dT.jpg

Following the curves upto 1500RPM it seems like a decent rad on par with the rest but after that it loses out a little more.

seems like the GTX is king of high RPM but suck ass below 1500RPM

Aurhinius · 29 Jan 2012 at 18:59

Yes I think the airplex revolution is the one to go for but what 140mm fans would you pair it with?

Would go for SGT's but they are only 120mm and I will need to use the 120mm side of the rad to mate with the top of my case to fit it.

So have to go with 140mm fans....

noiseblockers? Want to stay low RPM 800-1000rpm I am trying to go silent.