Zoson
Supreme [H]ardness
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I made the mistake of buying a few 120 GTS and 240 GTS nemesis radiators without closely comparing them to the older variants.
Here's a summary of why they're total crap compared to the older ones.
1. Reduced performance compared to classic GT Stealth due to reduced fin density. GTS Nemesis is LITERALLY HALF the fin density of the classic GTS. It's like HWLabs forgot why people buy their radiators. If I wanted a 16FPI class radiator I could have gone with literally any other manufacturer.
2. Dimpled screw holes make it IMPOSSIBLE to mount anything but a fan and your case. Even things that are only 1mm thick like dust filters. I cannot comprehend who thought this design decision was good. Instead of having 3-4mm leeway, YOU GET NOTHING. This is honestly a huge fuck you to the customers, and I had to buy 35mm m4 screws from the hardware store and then use washers as spacers to mount anything.
3. Crappy 'carbon' paintjob is a significant reduction in quality over the previous glossy paint jobs. The paint scratches extremely easily. Don't look at these radiators the wrong way or you'll lose giant flakes of paint.
4. Over the last 16 years I have NEVER had a radiator leak. I've now had two of these leak RIGHT FROM THE START. No punctured tubes, leaking straight from the damn seams.
Needless to say, I won't be buying more of these. I got them at PPCS, and left similar notes on the product pages there.
If anyone has a classic 240mm GT Stealth 32FPI that's in good shape for sale, please send me a PM.
Here's a summary of why they're total crap compared to the older ones.
1. Reduced performance compared to classic GT Stealth due to reduced fin density. GTS Nemesis is LITERALLY HALF the fin density of the classic GTS. It's like HWLabs forgot why people buy their radiators. If I wanted a 16FPI class radiator I could have gone with literally any other manufacturer.
2. Dimpled screw holes make it IMPOSSIBLE to mount anything but a fan and your case. Even things that are only 1mm thick like dust filters. I cannot comprehend who thought this design decision was good. Instead of having 3-4mm leeway, YOU GET NOTHING. This is honestly a huge fuck you to the customers, and I had to buy 35mm m4 screws from the hardware store and then use washers as spacers to mount anything.
3. Crappy 'carbon' paintjob is a significant reduction in quality over the previous glossy paint jobs. The paint scratches extremely easily. Don't look at these radiators the wrong way or you'll lose giant flakes of paint.
4. Over the last 16 years I have NEVER had a radiator leak. I've now had two of these leak RIGHT FROM THE START. No punctured tubes, leaking straight from the damn seams.
Needless to say, I won't be buying more of these. I got them at PPCS, and left similar notes on the product pages there.
If anyone has a classic 240mm GT Stealth 32FPI that's in good shape for sale, please send me a PM.