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360 vs 280 rad

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I want to build my own watercooled system, but, I want to know what size of rads I should get. So I hope you guys can help me out a bit here. So if I have a 360 rad and a 280 rad, with the same thickness, and same FPI. Which one would perform the best, and which one would be the most quiet? Essentially I want to know how big the difference is between them.

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With some good fans both of them will be quiet but a 360 will perform around 15% better

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360 has more surface area than 280

so use 360 rads wherever possible

 

the quiet part depends on the fans

140mm fans tend to be quieter than 120mm fans, but have less static pressure

plus you can find silent 120mm fans too, if you're ready to spend $20+ per fan

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If the two radiators have the same thickness and FPI the 360 will perform better. The 280 will be quieter. And you should get the largest radiator(s) that'll fit in your system.

Not necessarily. The 360mm will perform better that's a fact. But for the noise levels you can turn down the fans on the 360 rad a little while it still having perform better. So 360 is a cler win.

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Not necessarily. The 360mm will perform better that's a fact. But for the noise levels you can turn down the fans on the 360 rad a little while it still having perform better. So 360 is a cler win.

What if the fans aren't PWM, and you don't have a fan controller? :o

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