Radiators

[Xero]

I am torn between which radiator I should buy, the Dtek ProCore Jr., or the Black Ice Xtreme Rev. 2 any help would be greatly apprciated.

 

[mike@renegadecompute]

just for sheer chutzpa, you could always use an old heater core from the neighborhood beater car..........

 

[camay123]

Dtek Pro core Jr.

 

[diredesire]

Originally posted by camay123
Dtek Pro core Jr.

 

[cgrant26]

If you want to save some money and you like DIY, just buy a heater core or oil cooler and make the rad yourself. I bought a B&M oil cooler with threaded openings and was able to screw 1/2" ID nylon barbs right into them. The advantage of oil coolers is the huge variety of sizes and shapes. The disadvantage is that they don't transfer heat quite as well as heater cores. I have found the best place for variety and price is ebay.

 

[weapon--]

how much space do you have? I would suspect that the dtek is probably a lot more bang for the buck.

if you want massive cooling potential, you have some space or you don't mind an external rad and you like DIY projects,
*prepares to pimp his own thread yet again....*
http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=706562

 

[cgrant26]

I used an oil cooler for the unique size and shape. It fits perfectly inside my window AC unit. With the AC on full, I see load temps of 27*-29* C.

 

[101]

Originally posted by cgrant26
I used an oil cooler for the unique size and shape. It fits perfectly inside my window AC unit. With the AC on full, I see load temps of 27*-29* C.

Sounds like you're ready to take the next step and build a water chiller. Get in that negative ºC range

 

[-=iNsAnE=-]

i have a d-tek pro core.. the regular one.. if ya have enough room ya might wanna check into that.. how does the old one compare with the new jr? i havent had any experience with it...

btw, welcome to the forums