Is there a best radiator, or all they all the same?

lawrence281 · 17 Jan 2015 at 20:33

Are all radiators the same?or do different brands have better quality or allow better airflow through them?

pc-guy · 17 Jan 2015 at 21:22

not sure about air flow, but some are made out of copper and some are aluminium, some are denser with higher static pressure fans, some aren't as dense thus with less requirement on fans.

there is a difference, i think its really marginal especially if you are comparing the same form factors...i.e. 120rads vs 120rads; 240rads vs 240rads; 280rads vs 280rads etc

Dirk Diggler · 17 Jan 2015 at 22:02

Different brands have different quality, fin density, thickness etc

lawrence281 · 17 Jan 2015 at 22:52

String said:
Different brands have different quality, fin density, thickness etc

Would you recommend a good radiator?

queeg · 17 Jan 2015 at 23:55

nobody can tell you whats best without knowing what size you want. then do you want silence or just lowest possible temp in general just get the biggest you can fit or afford more rad space the better. this should be in the watercooling section too

queeg · 17 Jan 2015 at 23:59

actually I suppose radiators do come under cooling

JustCallMeVlad · 18 Jan 2015 at 03:43

Alphacool Monsta is the definition of overkill. I run a 480 in my 900D and I don't even hardly break 65C with a 4.8ghz 5820K and 1.4v

fat4l · 18 Jan 2015 at 14:51

JustCallMeVlad said:
Alphacool Monsta is the definition of overkill. I run a 480 in my 900D and I don't even hardly break 65C with a 4.8ghz 5820K and 1.4v

for monstra u need some proper high static pressure/airflow fans. preferably in push-pull.

Bestrad overall is XSPC RX360 V3 or its smaller or bigger equivalent. It clearly wins at low rmpand at high rmp(1500) is just 0.1C hotter tham monstra which is considerably thicker and will take more space.

If I were you I would buy XSPC V3 and Push/pull

600rmp

1500rmp

Zeed · 18 Jan 2015 at 16:09

Bigger=better as long as you got pump that can handle it