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In the past it would have been a complete no-brainer - UK made Thermochill all the way, however their non-standard fan spacing and use of G3/8" threading for barbs has made me buy TFC for my last 3 radiators. They are as good as Thermochill (or possibly even a touch better), but standardised. Unfortunately the very strong Euro makes them poor value at the moment.
 
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I'm no expert, but the general consensus is the PA120.3. I'm in the process of putting together 2 loops and have just purchased a PA120.2 and PA120.3.
 
WJA96 said:
In the past it would have been a complete no-brainer - UK made Thermochill all the way, however their non-standard fan spacing and use of G3/8" threading for barbs has made me buy TFC for my last 3 radiators. They are as good as Thermochill (or possibly even a touch better), but standardised. Unfortuantely the very strong Euro makes them poor value at the moment.
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Are they really that good WJA96 ??? barbs are easy to get for the thermochill but as said you have more options for rad grills if you went with the TFC but is £14 more .
 
It's not just the rad grilles - any case that is cut for a 240 or 360mm radiator is cut to a certain spacing between the fan holes - usually 15mm because that's what every other radiator manufacturer on the planet uses. But Thermochills have to be modded in there for some inexplicable reason. And have you tried to get anything other than a boggo-standard barb for a G3/8 Thermochill? It's nigh-on impossible, whereas you can get almost anything readily available in G1/4 threading. Even if the TFC is only as good as the Thermochill (and it is in my experience) then I'd buy it just for the reasons of compatability. Come on Thermochill! - you can make a product that's industry standard fittings, surely?

The cost of the TFC is a problem - but once you've taken your brain out of gear about the value of these items anyway - £65 for 360mm radiator? We're mad! - what odds does a bit more make?

If the price is an issue then the AquaComputer XT360 is also very good, with standard spacings etc., and it's half the price but 85% the performance. But I don't think money is the issue with this sort of equipment. We want the best cooling we can get, and we don't usually care what it costs, otherwise we'd all buy XSPC.
 
I agree with you on the non standard spacing which is a pain in the *** but i can get these very easy 3/8" BSPP - 1/2" Hose Tail or 3/8" BSPP - 3/8" Hose Tail and i havent heard how good the TFC rad's are so that is why i asked you if they were that good , hell if you think they are i might have to buy one of them next time ;) .
 
Mlingard said:
I agree with you on the non standard spacing which is a pain in the *** but i can get these very easy 3/8" BSPP - 1/2" Hose Tail or 3/8" BSPP - 3/8" Hose Tail and i havent heard how good the TFC rad's are so that is why i asked you if they were that good , hell if you think they are i might have to buy one of them next time ;) .
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Yes, a G3/8 hosetail is no problem is 1/2" or 3/8" sizes - but what if I need 90-degree bend, or one of those rotating joints? Or a quick-release? Or anything else that you see on the web-pages of any water-cooling store. You get all those in G1/4, but very rarely in G3/8. It is possible to get G3/8 parts, but they are always special order, and they usually look like something from a plumber's merchant ie. designed to be hidden away under the central-heating boiler.

Thermochill are wonderful, especially the PA160.1 I'm just sick fed up of having to think - "I'll do that, No, I can't it's got a Thermochill radiator in it and that coupling won't fit"

I think the answer to the OP is buy either, really. As you can see I'm getting REALLY picky here...:o
 
WJA96 said:
We want the best cooling we can get, and we don't usually care what it costs, otherwise we'd all buy XSPC.
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Ice Tea said:
And what is wrong with XSPC :)
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There is nothing wrong with XSPC - that was exactly my point, but it's the not the best equipment available irrespective of cost. which is basically the market TFC and Thermochill are aiming at. If you want very good performance at a reasonable price, XSPC is fine. If you want the very best, irrespective of cost, it's not.
 
WJA96 said:
There is nothing wrong with XSPC - that was exactly my point, but it's the not the best equipment available irrespective of cost. which is basically the market TFC and Thermochill are aiming at. If you want very good performance at a reasonable price, XSPC is fine. If you want the very best, irrespective of cost, it's not.
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Thats what it boils down to , i have to say i like the look of XSPC full coverage block though :) .
 
WJA96 said:
There is nothing wrong with XSPC - that was exactly my point, but it's the not the best equipment available irrespective of cost. which is basically the market TFC and Thermochill are aiming at. If you want very good performance at a reasonable price, XSPC is fine. If you want the very best, irrespective of cost, it's not.
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Yep, if you going to do something, may as well do it properly. In saying that, i just brought two XSPC bayres's
 
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