Radiator restriction?

FL630

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Hello,

I'm piecing together parts for my NZXT Manta WC build. I'm looking at some thin rads and currently I seem to be swaying towards HWL Black Ice 280 GTS's.

Going by this review: http://www.xtremerigs.net/2016/02/15/hardware-labs-nemesis-280gts-radiator-review/ they seem to be excessively restrictive, but what effect will this have, if any in the real world?

My loop will be EKWB res/D5 combo, EKWB Strix 980 block, EKWB CPU block, and two radiators.

Am I over thinking this or will the D5 take it in it's stride?

Thanks!
 
Good, thought so. Perhaps xtremerigs are a bit anal with data and forget real life isn't such as an issue.

Doobedoo, I did think of GTX's but I really need something in the 30mm range to keep the build compact.

Also considering going really cheap and thinking of Magicool, sadly OCUK don't stock them any more but they don't get bad reviews, but they are significantly cheaper, any experience here?
 
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Why wouldn't you get the EK slims, Smffy? No good?

I'll probably grab the HWL 280 GTS's, hopefully in stock soon as the rest of the parts should arrive tomorrow.
 
Interesting, thanks for that Doobedoo.

I ended up pressing order on some Magicool 280 slims, not sure what they'll be like but they were only £35 a rad. HWL's were not going to be in for a while and I'm terribly impatient. I'll report back.
 
Already have OLDPHART, went for the EK all in one D5 res jobbie. It JUST fits in the Manta.

I might stick a build log in projects, but I'm really looking forward to giving it a shot having always wanted to water cool.

Now then... the biggest decision, what colour coolant :D
 
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