Aluminum or copper based radiator

[randy hutajulu]

Which one is better and what are the benefits?

Thx and regards

[Gofspar]

copper, because it conducts and dissipates heat faster and better and will require less FPI (Fins per Inch) to achieve the same cooling capacity of a aluminum radiator.

[Naeaes]

To avoid corrosion It's best not to mix metals so unless your block is aluminum too, stick to copper.

[Admiral Naismith]

As said above, it's best to avoid mixing metals. Stick to what you got (your block is probably copper).

 

But basically;

 

Copper is more efficient, but very costly.

Aluminum is less efficient, but much cheaper.

[randy hutajulu]

copper, because it conducts and dissipates heat faster and better and will require less FPI (Fins per Inch) to achieve the same cooling capacity of a aluminum radiator.

 

 

To avoid corrosion It's best not to mix metals so unless your block is aluminum too, stick to copper.

 

 

As said above, it's best to avoid mixing metals. Stick to what you got (your block is probably copper).

 

But basically;

 

Copper is more efficient, but very costly.

Aluminum is less efficient, but much cheaper.

 

 

i found copper based airplex modularity very very good looking. is it still around? because i don't see any build that uses them. 

[Admiral Naismith]

i found copper based airplex modularity very very good looking. is it still around? because i don't see any build that uses them. 

http://www.aquatuning.us/water-cooling/radiators/radiators-active/12386/aquacomputer-airplex-modularity-system-360-mm-kupfer-lamellen-ein-kreislauf-edelstahl-seitenteile

 

My knowledge of water cooling is limited so I can't tell you if it's any good or not, or suggest other good options.

From looking around the site is perfectly legit so no worries there.

 

If I were you I'd start a new topic and ask if it's any good. It looks a bit overkill and I know there is a lot more recent blocks and such.

[randy hutajulu]

http://www.aquatuning.us/water-cooling/radiators/radiators-active/12386/aquacomputer-airplex-modularity-system-360-mm-kupfer-lamellen-ein-kreislauf-edelstahl-seitenteile

My knowledge of water cooling is limited so I can't tell you if it's any good or not, or suggest other good options.

From looking around the site is perfectly legit so no worries there.

If I were you I'd start a new topic and ask if it's any good. It looks a bit overkill and I know there is a lot more recent blocks and such.

Yes sir! That one!! Hahahahaha..

I love the design.

Why a company such as EK doesn't make a good looking radiator just like them.

[W-L]

Yes sir! That one!! Hahahahaha..

I love the design.

Why a company such as EK doesn't make a good looking radiator just like them.

 

Those are half decent rads, the cost associated to manufacture those kinds of rads are much higher than your standard soldered rad and fin system and they perform worst than most of the rads out there which is why they aren't too popular, especially with the extra cost with that.

http://www.xtremerigs.net/2015/05/15/aqua-computer-ams-copper-360mm-radiator-review/