Radiator and Fan Choice

sylarspock · March 11, 2015

I have the following Radiators and Fans.

Not sure on how I should pair them.

1x Alphacool 480mm Radiator - 60mm Thickness
1x Alphacool 480mm Radiator - 30mm Thickness

4x EK Vardar 1850RPM
4x EK Vardar 2200RPM

Should the higher RPM fans go to the thicker radiator or thinner radiator?

Any reasons for a specific arrangement? (sorry, keen to better understand radiators/ fin density and fan speeds)

Thanks

HappyChubbs · March 11, 2015

Yes, the higher RPM fans usually go on the thicker radiators. Always want to get the most air through your radiators.

Not sure if there will be a performance difference between using the 1850 or 2200 on either of the radiators though. The fans push a lot of air and the fin density isn't that high so I don't think you need to run those fans at maximum.

Planning on getting the Furious Vardars just because they are black and hoping they can run at lower RPMs without a problem. Using the same 60mm radiator also.

sylarspock · March 12, 2015

Yes, the higher RPM fans usually go on the thicker radiators. Always want to get the most air through your radiators.

Not sure if there will be a performance difference between using the 1850 or 2200 on either of the radiators though. The fans push a lot of air and the fin density isn't that high so I don't think you need to run those fans at maximum.

Planning on getting the Furious Vardars just because they are black and hoping they can run at lower RPMs without a problem. Using the same 60mm radiator also.

Sweet, will do that.

Thanks a lot.