What radiator for my cooling setup?

[supergeek101]

What size radiator would you recommend to be able to dissipate heat for an e8600 and 2x HD4890s well? I plan to create a water cooling setup in the future and I want to know which radiator to get. I'm going to order from Danger Den.

[psycho_terror]

What size radiator would you recommend to be able to dissipate heat for an e8600 and 2x HD4890s well? I plan to create a water cooling setup in the future and I want to know which radiator to get. I'm going to order from Danger Den.

you might get away with a 240, but if you upgrade a quad CPU in the future it will almost definitely be inadequate.

 

best to just get the biggest rad you can afford/accommodate.

[airman]

My 2x120mm gets pretty loaded (inefficient) when i'm stressing my i7. I can assure you that 2x4890s would probably give more justice for a 3x120. I would suggest that as well as a reservoir (gives more surface area for the water and a little more chance to cool down).

[hardnrg]

I'd go for a Thermochill PA120.3, Feser X-Changer Triple, or XSPC RX360... nothing less

[supergeek101]

Do you think this one will work? It's a 3x120. It will probably be a while before I get 2x 4890s, but eventually I will so I want to be prepared. And if I could get away with this one, it'd be better because its costs 30% less. Of course, if there's a point, I'll get the Xtreme one.

Edited August 4, 2009 by supergeek101

[overclocking101]

I would get the thermochill pa 120.3 or the black ice extreme 480 both great radiators and they work about neck and neck anything less n u will regret it or end up spending more money