Black Ice radiators

[Apokalipse]

Currently I have 2x120mm radiators (Black Ice Extreme, Black Ice GTX), but I want to replace both of them with a single 360mm radiator
see my plans here
tips and criticism is welcome

Anyway, what I want to know, is basically, what are the differences between the Black Ice radiators? (like Extreme, GT, GTS, GTX) and in what order would they be relative to each other in performance?

Also, what places can I buy them from? (I live in Melbourne, Australia)

There are these two places that I know of (selling GTS and GT versions):
http://pccasegear.com.au/prod3979.htm
http://www.chilledpc.com.au/store/pr...d=627&osCsid=c

[Jedda]

Thermochill PA120.3 is slightly less than a GTX360 in Oz from GAM

[Marci]

and in what order would they be relative to each other in performance?

With what fans??
That's the difference between them. Core is thicker on the GTX (dual row) thus requires higher pressure fans to penetrate it adequately.

Pro and GTS = lower CFM fans
Extreme and GTX = upper CFM fans

A GTX vs a GTS with lowspeed fans up to a specific heatload, the GTS will win, but it's margin over the GTX will become smaller as you approach that specific heatload, at which point, the GTX will win as it has slightly higher thermal capacity. With Highspeed fans, the GTX will win more or less all the time.

GT and GTS version - these are both the same thing. GT Stealth = GTS(tealth)

[Apokalipse]

With what fans??

http://www.itbox.com.au/catalogue/de...roductID=85776

1200RPM @ 19.3dBA, 39.77CFM

I'm getting them for the low noise

these are the same ones (different store, more expensive)

*edit*

Thermochill PA120.3 is slightly less than a GTX360 in Oz from GAM

$196.96, more expensive than the Black Ice GTS and GT I posted (both $125).
Would it perform better with the cooler master fans I posted?

[Marci]

Black Ice GTS or Pro would be best choices from HWLabs range, but PA Series would outperform both.

[Apokalipse]

Black Ice GTS or Pro would be best choices from HWLabs range, but PA Series would outperform both.

how much do you think it would outperform the GTS by? (as in, what temperature change should I expect from my CPU?)

I'll be using a Swiftech MCP655 and Apogee GT, on an Athlon 64 X2 6000+ (which I already have)

*edit*
also, should I put the fans on the top or the bottom of the radiator?

This is approximately what I have planned:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...layoutv1.1.png

[Marci]

See http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...ad.php?t=77260

[Apokalipse]

okay, I went with a Thermochill. Haven't got the chance to use it yet though (I'm in the process of modifying my new Lian Li PC-A70)

[Martinm210]

Here is a good read on the GTS with results between the BIX, BIP, MCR, and GTS.

http://translate.google.com/translat...language_tools

Pressure drop on a bunch:



Thermal on BIP(12fpi), BIX(18fpi), GTS, MCR


Match the rad to the fan like Marci said.