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What radiators should I use?

I'm building my first custom warer cooled build and was wondering what brand of radiators I should use. I started off using EK radiators but I decided to switch to HW Labs radiators, I was wondering which of them I should choose and if their were any other brands I should use instead. Another thing, which line of radiators should I choose.

 

 

 

P.S I am choosing radiators based on maximum performance so I don't care too much if they look ugly. 

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http://thermalbench.com/category/radiators/ have a look here. You can go as big as you wish as long as it fits in you case. 

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Thank you looked over the site and it looks like it will be very helpful

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FYI maximum performance = maximum noise. Doy you really need max performance? Will you want it that loud? If not I suggest low fin count.

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Would prefer the alphacool cross flow rads. Would redo all my rigs with them if I wanted to waste some case. 

Makes loops easier to make and drain in almost all scenarios. Better finish than the matte that just scuffs so easy. A rad with multi port options is also preferred.

 

But just performance alone, I'd go with aquacomputer.

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Thanks for the advice. I'm ok with alot of noise becuase I generaly listen at high volume and have thick walls so my family won't really be bothered, so as long as it is not a a jet engine it should be fine. 

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