Black Ice SR-2 or EK Coolstream XE and suitable fans

[vong]

Hi,

 

Looking to build a new loop next year and would like to know which radiator would be better for silent operation and which fans to suit.

I've always been looking at EK radiators but Black Ice radiators have become available locally now.

 

 

I'll be getting a 480 rad for the top and a 240 rad for the bottom in a Phanteks Enthoo Primo case, top will be pull and bottom will be push. They'll be cooling a cpu and 2 graphics cards.

[Tedster]

I don't know much about radiators but I know that EK Vardar fans are pretty nice for static pressure. Otherwise, Noctua NF-F12s are a good bet, or Corsair SP120s/140s, but the Corsair ones are meant to be louder.

[byalexandr]

I don't know much about radiators but I know that EK Vardar fans are pretty nice for static pressure. Otherwise, Noctua NF-F12s are a good bet, or Corsair SP120s/140s, but the Corsair ones are meant to be louder.

Don't forget good ol' Gentle Typhoons. I love those.

[vong]

I don't know much about radiators but I know that EK Vardar fans are pretty nice for static pressure. Otherwise, Noctua NF-F12s are a good bet, or Corsair SP120s/140s, but the Corsair ones are meant to be louder.

 

Yeah, got the EK Vardar fans on the list.

 

Don't forget good ol' Gentle Typhoons. I love those.

 

Can't source them locally.

[byalexandr]

Yeah, got the EK Vardar fans on the list.

 

 

Can't source them locally.

I think Amazon ships them internationally. Get them if you can, they are some of the best fans out there, in terms of build quality, the amount of frickin' air they push out and how incredibly quiet they are when doing so.

[Benji_w]

Hi,

 

Looking to build a new loop next year and would like to know which radiator would be better for silent operation and which fans to suit.

I've always been looking at EK radiators but Black Ice radiators have become available locally now.

 

 

I'll be getting a 480 rad for the top and a 240 rad for the bottom in a Phanteks Enthoo Primo case, top will be pull and bottom will be push. They'll be cooling a cpu and 2 graphics cards.

 

Both are good radiators, see this link as I was looking myself for a 420 (blaze it!) rad in january.

 

http://www.xtremerigs.net/2015/02/11/radiator-round-2015/10/

[infamous_last]

For rads I think you should opt for an SR-2 or drop down to an EK PE.

If you can change to push/pull or are prepared to deal with higher RPM (~1300rpm) push only then EK XE all the way.

Xtreme Rigs article posted above has tonnes of great data if you have the time.

 

After some research I opted for the Vardar F4-120ER, which I picked up on special on Black Friday sales.

They will be setup for low RPM push on EK PE rads