SIZE MATTERS: Radiators for 140mm Fans - Big Roundup

[Alexandr0s]

Where would you put it? In the middle of the living room
Is there a case to be able to install it inside?

Eddy, it's called XtremeSystems for a reason . We'll find ways to put those rads to good use , whether that be inside or outside of the case.

[snoro]

ACtually the MM extend Ascension or the Pinnacle 24 or even the Monticle 24 can all fit some 560mm rad in them.

[Brodholm]

Where would you put it? In the middle of the living room
Is there a case to be able to install it inside?

A custom chassis is what I have in mind. I will be able to fit a 140.4 in my chassis so thats why i asked. But I guess a 120.4 will do

[the finisher]

I'm getting a PA 140.3 soon, for my SA 140L's.

If a 140.4 is available, I'd be interested in one as well.

Actually wishing for a 140.2 to go with the triple.

[trn]

I think the closest you can get to a PA 140.4 is a GTX 560.

[the finisher]

I'll stick with TC, performance is right there with the GTX's, and much better a low fan speeds.

[zalbard]

Sorry for the thread revival...
I was just wondering about 420 radiators for slow fans.
Phobya 280 seems to be the best 280mm radiator in this test for slow fans.
I was wondering about the way it scaled to 420mm radiators...
I'm thinking that PA140.3 ~ Phobya 420 > SR-1 420...
Am I correct? Any other really good rads (not more than 60mm thick, though) to consider?

[theseeker]

The SR-1s are great for slow fans, check Skinnee's review.

[zalbard]

The SR-1s are great for slow fans, check Skinnee's review.

Link, please? I only seem to be able to find SR-1 360, but not SR-1 420 on his website.

[bundymania]

Sorry for the thread revival...
I was just wondering about 420 radiators for slow fans.
Phobya 280 seems to be the best 280mm radiator in this test for slow fans.
I was wondering about the way it scaled to 420mm radiators...
I'm thinking that PA140.3 ~ Phobya 420 > SR-1 420...
Am I correct? Any other really good rads (not more than 60mm thick, though) to consider?

Yes, and the EK 420 is also good for slow speed fans:

http://www.ekwaterblocks.com/shop/ek...d-xtc-281.html

Besides those rads, have a look at the new Coolgate Rad Series:

http://www.aquatuning.de/product_inf...tor-420mm.html

The Overall Quality of the SR-1 Rads are very good, but with slow speed fans (what in europe means under 800 RPM) there are better rads on the market, what you can see in my Review.

[zalbard]

Thanks for your reply!
Any chance you could try and put these 420 rads in an order of performance decrease? Like: Rad1 > Rad2 >= Rad3 = Rad4, etc.
Fan speed - something between 500-800.
I just need to pick the best rad for my needs, hard to decide without a proper review.

[theseeker]

Link, please? I only seem to be able to find SR-1 360, but not SR-1 420 on his website.

He did not review the 420's, but told me the SR-1's are impressive. I am still using a Feser 420 and I cannot complain.

[bundymania]

Thanks for your reply!
Any chance you could try and put these 420 rads in an order of performance decrease? Like: Rad1 > Rad2 >= Rad3 = Rad4, etc.
Fan speed - something between 500-800.
I just need to pick the best rad for my needs, hard to decide without a proper review.

Well, i´ve not tested the new coolgate 420 yet, but i guess it should be somewhere in the class of phobya and ek...or slightly better. EK and Phobya nearly on same level.

[zalbard]

Well, i´ve not tested the new coolgate 420 yet, but i guess it should be somewhere in the class of phobya and ek...or slightly better. EK and Phobya nearly on same level.

So you're saying that as 420 rads go Phobya = EK = Thermochill, more or less? Just making sure.

[bundymania]

Yep, EK and Phobya are nearly same good, TC a bit better

[zalbard]

Thanks!
That clears things up.

[Autochthon]

I see no mention of this. Any thoughts on the Koolance 280-420 numbers @ 1200 and above. Those strike me as odd. If nothing special is going on the koolance 280 seems like a great price/performance rad at medium speeds. Seems to pull even at 1000 and pull away above that.