Help me decide on radiator

[inastris]

I want to do some water cooling in corsair air 540.

I will be putting 360mm rad in front and 240mm rad in top.

I want to know, will it be better for a thinner radiator, like black ice stealth or xspc ex, with push/pull config (like this guy: http://www.overclock.net/t/1409883/build-log-corsair-carbide-540-by-sdb)

or will it be better to put a thick rad, like black ice sr-1, with only a push.

 

Maybe some combination of these?

 

I will likely be using ap15 1850 rpm fans, but if someone can help me with a better fan/rad config that includes a 360 and 240 rad, then I would greatly appreciate it.

[CoolBeans]

Alphacool, the thickest one you can fit in the case

[_ASSASSIN_]

push pull will be a hassle when cleaning, get a thick rad with good fans like eloops or gentle typhoons

[_ASSASSIN_]

Alphacool, the thickest one you can fit in the case

eh, I don't like using them because of their tacky branding on the side of their rads

[CoolBeans]

eh, I don't like using them because of their tacky branding on the side of their rads

How is that tacky?

[_ASSASSIN_]

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How is that tacky?

do you see that copper sticker? it looks retarded

this is classy

[CoolBeans]

do you see that copper sticker? it looks retarded

this is classy

You can paint over it and that it is huge branding

[_ASSASSIN_]

You can paint over it and that it is huge branding

but it's much cleaner imo

[whatthe_fuzz]

Alphacool Monsta

80mm of pure unadulterated thickness

[inastris]

I cannot put 80mm unfortunately, because then the 240 will not fit and can only put 2 fans on it. lol

 

Anyways, do you guys think that black ice sr1 is better or alphacool ut60?

Or maybe some other that is 60mm or less thick?

 

I heard many good reviews on both so cannont decide.

[airdeano]

I cannot put 80mm unfortunately, because then the 240 will not fit and can only put 2 fans on it. lol

 

Anyways, do you guys think that black ice sr1 is better or alphacool ut60?

Or maybe some other that is 60mm or less thick?

 

I heard many good reviews on both so cannont decide.

 

ive use both and are great choices. loose fin-per-inch arrays, low fan speed usage,

and clean and simple.  alpha is 100% copper as the SR1 is brass is about the only

brag. the SR1 uses M4 fan screws vs Alphacool M3 (eeewww), Alphacool has multi

bung support (can be a blessing or curse on limited area) and SR1 has standard

bungs. SR1 has a 15mm "shroud" built in for "better air core penetration" and the

Alphacool has fan screw stops (still seeing peeps puncture alpha cores?).

either will be very accreptable choices, buy on price point and any features you have

to have.

 

airdeano

[Parkway Drive]

If you're going for silence then I can recommend an XSPC RX360 + low RPM fans. Maybe NF-F12s if you have the money.

I prefer to use pull only.

[Focux]

SR-1 or UT60 are both good. I'd choose SR-1 cos it looks more premium and it sounds like a boss lol