Which radiator for a secondary?

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Currently I have a Thermochill PA-160 radiator in my loop with a Swiftech MCP350 pump, Swiftech mini reservoir, Dangerden Geforce 8800 GTX block and Apogee GT cpu block.

I was wondering if the MCP350 would be good enough head pressure to support another radiator. I was thinking of either a MCR120 or a Thermochill 120 radiator for a secondary. I was also thinking about getting Petras top mod for the MCP 350 series pumps as well for additional head pressure, but I would rather not if the MCP 350 standard can handle the job.

Anyone have any ideas or feed back?
 
ohms said:
Currently I have a Thermochill PA-160 radiator in my loop with a Swiftech MCP350 pump, Swiftech mini reservoir, Dangerden Geforce 8800 GTX block and Apogee GT cpu block.

I was wondering if the MCP350 would be good enough head pressure to support another radiator. I was thinking of either a MCR120 or a Thermochill 120 radiator for a secondary. I was also thinking about getting Petras top mod for the MCP 350 series pumps as well for additional head pressure, but I would rather not if the MCP 350 standard can handle the job.

Anyone have any ideas or feed back?
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MCP350 will handle the the additional Thermochill PA120.1 just fine. Heck, two PA's have less of a pressure drop than any single other manufacturer's radiator. Now here's my suggestions: if you piss money or have a healthy budget to work with, then yes definitely get the thermochill PA120.1. The MCR120 is actually one of my least favorite radiators due to fact that the barbs are actually soldered/epoxied/glued on.

Now, on towards the pricing issue. This is one occasion I'll ever recommend a BIP/BIX over a PA. For a single 120mm rad, the price difference is just way too large for the performance gained. We're talking about a $40-50 rad vs a $95, almost twice the price. If you're like me and obsess about having the best stuff possible in your baby, then get the PA120.1 (like I did just today after putting in an order for a PA120.1 to replace the PA160 to gain some space in my Horizon). However, if you're more of a sane individual, then getting a BIP/BIX might be the better cost effective route.

PA's are better for the money for the 3x120, MCR's for the 2x120, and BIP/BIX's for the 1x120 route.
 
thanks for the advice.

I am gonna go with the thermochill pa120 since I am not a sane person and I where I don't piss money I am well off.
 
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