Question about airflow through radiators

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chrsharvick29

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I'm planning a watercooled system build with a Tt Armor case and various cooling parts.

I've pretty much decided on 2x120 DD radiator put in the front of the case. Thats the only place air can be intaked and it will restrict case air flow. Will putting fans on both sides of the radiator help my airflow and decrease temps in the case?
 
it will help airflow, but I would recomend a swiftech MCR-220 which is less restrictive on airflow. IF you have the money and the width I would grab a Thermochill PA120.2, also check out petras for soem good water cooling parts... what have you looked at so far?
 
chrsharvick29 said:
I'm planning a watercooled system build with a Tt Armor case and various cooling parts.

I've pretty much decided on 2x120 DD radiator put in the front of the case. Thats the only place air can be intaked and it will restrict case air flow. Will putting fans on both sides of the radiator help my airflow and decrease temps in the case?
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I've done various builds with the TT armor case. Most of the time I use a 240 radiator in the front as it perfectly hides the radiator. I usually double up on the fans with a push pull config w/ Yates. Air flow isn't really a concern as I usually do the builds that have the huge 250mm fan on the side as an alternative intake.
 
I did mine in a Tt Armor case, I love it, using 2x 120mm Raditors with double pull fans (one on each side)
 
The push pull was what I was thinking too, I've read several times that the push pull also improves watercooled temps by sucking the heat away from the radiator.

it will help airflow, but I would recomend a swiftech MCR-220 which is less restrictive on airflow. IF you have the money and the width I would grab a Thermochill PA120.2, also check out petras for soem good water cooling parts... what have you looked at so far?
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I haven't checked too many out in detail but could you guys give me the best airflow vs. cooling radiator. I want to do this build without the huge 25cm fan. I will be using the aluminum case instead of the steel.
 
As long as the rad isn't inside the case, or at least, not pushing air IN the case. If I put my face in front of the rad, I seriously start sweating when Orthos is running... it's very hot.
 
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