View Full Version : passive radiator
Quicksilverta
04-07-2007, 10:34 AM
How do you think this would work for a passive radiator.
http://cgi.ebay.com/OUTDOOR-WOOD-FURNACE-BOILER-HEAT-EXCHANGER-18X18_W0QQitemZ160103588863QQcategoryZ20598QQrdZ1Q QcmdZViewItem
Solarfall
04-07-2007, 12:33 PM
yes it probably will work as a passive solution if you don't do any extreme overclocking, you should be fine with that rad.
Quicksilverta
04-07-2007, 01:03 PM
Welll right now i've got a got a Xeon 3060 running at 3.4, would also like to put my north, and video card in the loop. What kinda pump do you think I should be looking at?
Solarfall
04-07-2007, 01:10 PM
since that rad is probably really restrictive and you want to put a gpu and NB block to your loop maybe a iwaki rd20 or rd30 would be a good choice.
You'll need a very powerful pump. It looks restrictive.
Quicksilverta
04-07-2007, 05:31 PM
My question is does it have flat tubing or round inside of it? After reading up a little more I find a lot of heat exchangers are not good for PC water cooling. Due to a lot of them using round tubing and having really dense fins.
Chas_The_Man
04-07-2007, 06:15 PM
For passive, you need to get convection working for you. For that you need space between the fins. Here in the northeast you can buy fintube radiators at home depot. Basically, they are a length of 3/4" copper pipe with fins. They are not restrictive at all.
serialk11r
04-07-2007, 07:52 PM
Hold on a minute, 7 PASS??? HOLY S***.
For passive I'd try to get a car radiator, they are huge, and should perform very well.