might be stupid Rad question

[10e]

I would go with a Dazmode kit. The EK Predators have had some leaking issues in the past, though they've solved that with some newer revisions to the design, why put yourself in a situation when it's something you'd have to address.

If you want to go push-pull the EK XE 240 radiator is class leading, and the PE is also a great choice if space is an issue.

I would agree with Hooded that the LP240 or LPX240 (crossflow) are also really good bang-for-buck radiators.

[Gutternutz]

I am working with an InWin303, of course there are plenty of config options for larger rads and reservoirse etc... I am going for a stealthy approach with a 240 tucked in behind the upper 120 fans in the PSU bay. There is limited room but it is doable with a slim rad, DDC, and something like the DDC Tank-LT with pass-through fittings to the hardware side. I could of course have everything exposed and have a really nice setup, but I am OCD with everything and it would cost me more than I can afford to do it right, so I would rather not see anything at all and save some $. But the big question is, how much TDP will this setup handle if I go with a LP 240? I am going for the top dog AMD 1800X and it will Boost according to cooling, so I don't want to be spending three times more over a top end air cooler for little to no gain.

EDIT* Gaww, I don't know, there are so many ways to go about this it is driving me insane lol

[DazMode]

May be that will help:

[Gutternutz]

I would go with a Dazmode kit. The EK Predators have had some leaking issues in the past, though they've solved that with some newer revisions to the design, why put yourself in a situation when it's something you'd have to address.

If you want to go push-pull the EK XE 240 radiator is class leading, and the PE is also a great choice if space is an issue.

I would agree with Hooded that the LP240 or LPX240 (crossflow) are also really good bang-for-buck radiators.

Looks like the Predator is EOL and will be replaced by a modular unit... So I am assuming you can buy just the rad/pump/res/ combo entirely on its own.

[Gutternutz]

May be that will help:

Thanks Daz... was a great Vid, and I learned a lot.

[Gutternutz]

I did a mock up of wc parts in the PSU side of my case, and it isn't gonna happen... too cramped and airflow will be impeded. SoOoOo I have decided that I am just gonna have to go all out with this. Full 360, possibly a crossflow, hard tubing, either the heatkiller res with DDC pwm, or Dazmode's D5 Barrel with pwm.

[Gutternutz]

Cross-Flow Triple LPX360 Extra Slim Radiator VS. NexXxoS ST30 Full Copper X-Flow 360mm .... I can't find much difference between the two, other than the extra ports, paint finish, and copper chambers with the Nex, even fpi is pretty much the same... am I missing something that justifies almost twice the price?

[Necrodead]

Cross-Flow Triple LPX360 Extra Slim Radiator VS. NexXxoS ST30 Full Copper X-Flow 360mm .... I can't find much difference between the two, other than the extra ports, paint finish, and copper chambers with the Nex, even fpi is pretty much the same... am I missing something that justifies almost twice the price?

No.

[Gutternutz]

No.

Didn't think so... thanks.

[Gutternutz]

So looking at EK, Alphacool, and Darkside rads, I noticed the inside of the ports on Alphacool have a lyer of pain, while the ek are plated, and the Darkside are clean brass. Is there a chance of the paint on the Alpha rads to slowly deteriorate over time and contaminate the loop? Same question with the EK rads. Also, Daz are you getting any non X flow 360's in any time soon?