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2010/10/19 13:50:34 (permalink)
I've done a bit of research and i've came down to Three triple rads that i have to choose from...
 
[class="paratext"]ThermoChill PA120.3 - The least restrictive rad i could find and what seems to be a very well performer - $99

[class="paratext"]Swiftech MCR320 - What seems to be the best Price : Performance rad - $59
[class="paratext"]XSPC RX360 - looks like it out performs the swiftech but still beat by the TC PA but works well at lower fan speeds (and therefore quieter) - $89

 which do you guys prefer? im kindof leanign toward the TCPA simply because of the overall performance but i think the XSPC does a good job while still remaining fairly quiet.. or is there enough of a difference for it to matter and i should just go for the quiter rad..?


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    boredgunner
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    Re:Pick a rad 2010/10/19 14:03:36 (permalink)
    Thermochill PA due to its thickness and performance.  Only 10 FPI too so despite its moderate thickness you can still get away with relatively lower CFM fans.  However I'd choose a Black Ice Extreme GTX 360 over all of those if you can tolerate higher levels of noise.  Similar thickness to the Thermochill PA120.3 but is more dense at 20 FPI.  Higher pressure fans will be necessary.  
     
    Also keep in mind that the Thermochill TA series will be out soon.  Not much has changed and they're still thick and rated for 10 FPI but has different fittings and some other changes I'm unaware of.
     
    http://www.thermo-chill.com/products/category/radiators/product/ta1203-high-performance-radiator-15mm
     


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    Re:Pick a rad 2010/10/19 14:09:35 (permalink)
    Agreed.  Thermochill would be my choice.  Hopefully you can get one of the new ones.



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    Re:Pick a rad 2010/10/19 17:47:57 (permalink)
    I'm gonna go with the ThermoChill then. any idea when the new model is supposed to be out??
     
    also i was looking at fans for it. any objections to
    http://www.performance-pc...&products_id=24747
     


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    Re:Pick a rad 2010/10/19 18:08:23 (permalink)
    mudbass7

    I'm gonna go with the ThermoChill then. any idea when the new model is supposed to be out??

    also i was looking at fans for it. any objections to
    http://www.performance-pc...&products_id=24747



    Yes I have an objection.  They're out of stock and very hard to find.  
     
    If you can find them then they're not a bad choice, GentleTyphoons are great fans although it's only rated at 37 CFM.  Since they're not available you might want to invest in the Noctua NF-P12 which moves a bit more air with a rating of approximately 1300 RPM/54 CFM/20 DBA.


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