Downgrading radiators - thoughts?

[AP2]

So I have a 5820k and gtx 970 cooled by 2 240 radiators running at 700rpm and also 120mm radiator in loop but no fan is hooked up. Running Fallout 4 at max settings gets me about 29-30C.

My question is, could I get away using just 1 240 radiator with increase fan speed to cool both components?

 

[pendragon1]

yeah shouldn't be a prob. watch this:

 

[Tsumi]

That 120 without a fan is probably doing nothing for you.

 

[AP2]

just waiting on a extension and splitter to hook up to my aquaero 6. just thinking about downgrading my loop and making a smaller enclosure.

 

[alxlwson]

The general rule of thumb is 120 rad space per block, plus and addition 120 if OC

 

[AP2]

Thanks for the input. Looks like I dont need all those radiators then.

 

[Private_Ops]

The general rule of thumb is 120 rad space per block, plus and addition 120 if OC

Can you have to much radiator?

 

[alxlwson]

Can you have to much radiator?

It's not so much as too much radiator as it is not having enough pump.

 

[Koween]

Can you have to much radiator?

I think, that while there is no such thing as "too much radiator area" there is definitely a point where adding more just does not impact temperatures ir any meaningful way.

 

[thesmokingman]

That 120 without a fan is probably doing nothing for you.

Yea, pull it from the loop. Personally I would keep both 240s... like to keep my options open.