No PA 120.3 in stock should I go with a GTS 360?

[Smalltimer]

I just got word from the online retailer that they are temporarilly out of stock on the PA 120.3's and asked me what I would like to do. They are expecting stock by end of week.

They have Black Ice® GT Stealth 360's in stock, anyone know if they are just as good a performer? The marketing sure makes it look good!

[Petra]

Well, according to what creidiki heard from Radical (who is currently testing the GT against other radiators), the GTS 360 should perform on par with the Swiftech MCR320-QP...which is about $10 less expensive. So...if they have those in stock, it may be a better alternative.

Then again, you could just wait for the PA120.3 to come back in stock.

[Smalltimer]

Well, according to what creidiki heard from Radical (who is currently testing the GT against other radiators), the GTS 360 should perform on par with the Swiftech MCR320-QP...which is about $10 less expensive. So...if they have those in stock, it may be a better alternative.

Then again, you could just wait for the PA120.3 to come back in stock.

Ah well... that says it all then - I'll wait thanks for the info.

[creidiki]

http://www.performance-pcs.com/catal...oducts_id=3944

in stock now

[Fuzzy_3D]

Black Ice GTS 360....$59.95
ThermoChill PA120.3 $119.95

Am I missing something? o.O

[Smalltimer]

http://www.performance-pcs.com/catal...oducts_id=3944

in stock now

Thanks creidiki I sent them an email.

Black Ice GTS 360....$59.95
ThermoChill PA120.3 $119.95

Am I missing something? o.O

There is a significant difference between both the GTS and The PA 120.3 on both efficiency and performance. Which is the reason I ran for the 120.3 in the first place.

[Okda]

how much diff in performance between the PA and GT or MCR ?

[creidiki]

Rough figures with yates:

PA @ 7v = other rads @ 12v, PA @ 5v = other rads @ 7v.

[Smalltimer]

how much diff in performance between the PA and GT or MCR ?

I can't get those numbers, I have been looking but it looks like no one has had the time or opportunity to do a head to head comparisson. I guess I'm betting on that fact that the PA remains the indefeated low noise /high performance RAD.

[creidiki]

Radical_53 has the numbers...

[Okda]

thanks creidiki for the info

[mrkram]

creidiki is some sort of mega person ive noticed

[creidiki]

Its true, my ego is so large theyve had to invent a new branch of mathematics to define it :3

[mrkram]

lol i wasn't talking ego i was talking WC knowledge! your the google for WC stuff!

[Fuzzy_3D]

Radical_53 has the numbers...

Why would radical hog them all for himself?

[creidiki]

Cause he hasnt finshed all the tests yet... he was still waiting on the x-flow BIGT and the BIP last I heard

[nop]

And while we're waiting,just tale a look of his initial result first

[Fuzzy_3D]

And while we're waiting,just tale a look of his initial result first

Now how did I manage to miss that thread?
Thanks for the link.

[Budwise]

i went from a MCR220 to a PA120.3 and dropped about 2-3C off my load and idle.

[nop]

yeah...some guru told me "PA is the best rad.money can buy" I followed his wise advice and very happy that I did.

(Thanks creidiki )

[JoeBar]

And with the new paint is way more sexier...

[BWR]

So in your opinions,

List the three brands in order from the best to the wortst:
PA
MCR
BIP
BIGT

Whats the best bang for your buck?

[JoeBar]

Performance:
PA
BIGT/MCR (soon to be defined)
BIP

Best bang for the back is MCR.

[Fuzzy_3D]

Performance:
PA
BIGT/MCR (soon to be defined)
BIP

Best bang for the back is MCR.

Radicals initial results show MCR > BI GTS, atleast @ Low - Mid CFM

It looks like:
PA
MCR
BI GTS

I want to know where the ProIII lands.

[Shakermaker]

I've talked to radical a few days ago and still the PA is the best rad around. The performance especially with low rpms is incredible. I'm going to get one myself.