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[GMWolf]

So I was helping my brother fix his car, fitting a new radiator.
I noticed they were really quite similar to a PC radiator and thought "Hey, could this be used for a PC?"

Given how cheap they can be at a breakers yard (the same price as a regular pc radiator), I wonder if anyone had tried it before.

 

Ignoring the obvious impracticalities of having such a large radiator, Is this something feasible? would it perform any good?

Has anyone done this before?

[RollinLower]

well, car radiators are often aluminium, making them unusable in a loop without going for all aluminium components to prevent corrosion.

 

also, car rads are really not that refined when compared to PC rads. they often have some debris in there from manufacturing, and especially when you get one from a wreckers yard you are going to have a hell of a time cleaning it out before it can be used with parts like a waterblock wich microfins.

[Greenish]

I havent done this before but it sounds cool. I may try it

[3 Lions]

While this would be cool it would be better to get something purpose built for the job. 

[GMWolf]

3 minutes ago, LinusTechTipsFanFromDarlo said:

While this would be cool it would be better to get something purpose built for the job. 

yes of course. I'm not considering doing it.
Just for fun, you know?

[3 Lions]

Just now, GMWolf said:

yes of course. I'm not considering doing it.
Just for fun, you know?

Would it be fun? yes 

 

Is it worth your time doing it? no 

[MaratM]

If you search for a car rad you can even find one made of copper. But it is pointless. You can even use a very high fin density rad for the car airconditioning unit.

[GMWolf]

1 hour ago, MaratM said:

If you search for a car rad you can even find one made of copper. But it is pointless. You can even use a very high fin density rad for the car airconditioning unit.

Oh, that's right, the aircon rad may be more suitable. though not as big.