Question

[JohnCarlHenry]

would it be better to have one big radiator or to have multiple smaller radiators?

[ZeouLs]

Doesnt matter if you have 1 x 240 rad or 2 x 120 rad, when they come up to the same volume, they will dissipate the same amount of heat

[andrewmp6]

Its a long answer,The shortest way i can make it the longer the rad the better,Thickness does and don't matter that comes down to case space.Like id rather have a 30mm thick 360 rad vs a 60mm 240 rad or thicker.Thinner fits in most cases better and you can use lower rpm fans to cool them so less noise from them.The thicker the rad the higher rpm fan or fans you need.

[Master Disaster]

3 minutes ago, JohnCarlHenry said:

would it be better to have one big radiator or to have multiple smaller radiators?

Makes zero difference to performance.

 

Performance is dictated solely by total heat transference capability which is directly linked to cooling area and FPI. If you can get more cooling area in 2 rads than you can in 1 then it will be better (so for example 1 240mm or 1 240 & 1 160) however if cooling area is equal (so 1 360 Vs a 240 & 120) then it won't make any difference.

[W-L]

11 hours ago, JohnCarlHenry said:

would it be better to have one big radiator or to have multiple smaller radiators?

Getting longer thinner rads would be better than say if you got shorter thick rads. Having multiple in series will essentially equate to having the same thing as a longer rad so you will see little to no difference between a single or multiple of them.

[andrewmp6]

What case are you gonna use ?

[andrewmp6]

Have you all seen this https://www.silverstonetek.com/product.php?pid=796&area=en

I like it depending the air flow in the front.

[JohnCarlHenry]

5 hours ago, andrewmp6 said:

What case are you gonna use ?

I plan on using a aerocool 800 or 1000 for decent gpu space and it allows for multiple radiators