Radiator decision.

[michaLcoughliN]

The only thing im unsure of is what radiator to choose, in my WC gear im about to purchase.

I will be cooling my cpu / gpu.
Dtek fuzion
Ek waterblock
MCP655
Rad is undecided

So I've heard that the thermochills are the best of the best. Ide like to get the 120.3 but I have never seen them in stock ever. (Im in Canada, dont like buying from the states do to customs)

So any other choices? I was thinking on getting the 120.2 but would that be enough?
or does the mcr320 work well and cool just as good.

Help is appreciated.

 

[Riddlinkidstoner]

120.2 is about equal performance to the MCR220.

Imo the MCR320 is the best price/performance.

120.3 is just flat out best but only by a few degrees.

 

[michaLcoughliN]

How about adding 2 x mcr320 in 1 loop. Would that rectrict flow? and possible advantages in adding 2 rads in one loop?

 

[annaconda]

How about adding 2 x mcr320 in 1 loop. Would that rectrict flow? and possible advantages in adding 2 rads in one loop?

I answer you question @ Extreme Forums too. For me the reason i have two MCR320's is because i can run passive Q6600 if i want. About the flow i have MCP655 and trust me it did not made any difference i see water rushing in the reservoir and making whirlpools.

 

[joecop120]

PA 120.2 would work, just put some decent fans on it in a push/pull config. Thermochill are thicker but the swiftech has a higher fins per inch count. You could go with a mcr320 with lower flow fans, or 120.2 with higher cfm fans.

 

[nightwalker]

How about adding 2 x mcr320 in 1 loop. Would that rectrict flow? and possible advantages in adding 2 rads in one loop?

i think annaconda already answered your question but yeh you would get nice temps... ive seen those rads and i would defo buy them instead of the thermochills for the price difference.

 

[michaLcoughliN]

Well you can buy x2 mcr320 for the price of 1 pa 120.3

I dont see many people with dual rad in 1 loop.

I' ll do it if it truly benefits the cooling process.