Good Radiator?

[mxrider623]

I have seen this radiator on a lot of systems. how does it compare to the Blace Ice ones? does anyone know if the black ice ones have the copper tubing in them like this one or are they just aluminium?

[Mercury]

a radiator's design is what makes it good, not the kind of tubing...

 

best radiator ive seen is the innovaRAD, i have the dual fan model

[mxrider623]

well copper tubing will dissepate heat better than aluminium tubing so yes the tubing does affect its performance. plus if the liquid moves through them too fast it wont be cooled enough.

[TypicalSloan]

mercury do u work for innovatek? the black ice extreme is a good radiator, and it comes in single 120mm fan and dual 120mm which is a monster of a radiator. u can get them from www.dangerden.com

[mxrider623]

I hate Innovatek they are way too expensive and they just look ugly and they don't use copper blocks. Danger Den has the absolute best setups in my opinion im ordering mine in a few days.

[[Prime]Stryker]

"if the liquid moves through them too fast it wont be cooled enough."

 

Why do so many people think this is true? IMO it's all about a high flow rate in order to achieve good heat transfer. Otherwise the heat just sits there, which is totally NOT the point with watercooling a computer. Not entirely accurate of course, as every component works together to make a succesful heat transfer system. Just one variable among many (1/2 vs 3/8, slow vs fast, automotive radiator vs Black Ice, etc)

 

Anyway, I have never used that radiator so I can't offer an opinion. Innovatek and Black Ice are both good proven choices. I personally prefer the Black Ice for performance.

[TheEclypse]

Stryker,May 21 2003, 04:46 PM] "if the liquid moves through them too fast it wont be cooled enough."

 

Why do so many people think this is true? IMO it's all about a high flow rate in order to achieve good heat transfer. Otherwise the heat just sits there, which is totally NOT the point with watercooling a computer. Not entirely accurate of course, as every component works together to make a succesful heat transfer system. Just one variable among many (1/2 vs 3/8, slow vs fast, automotive radiator vs Black Ice, etc)

 

Anyway, I have never used that radiator so I can't offer an opinion. Innovatek and Black Ice are both good proven choices. I personally prefer the Black Ice for performance.

when water is hot, it means the water molecules have a lot of kenetic energy (move about a lot), to pass on this heat (kenetic energy) they need to collide with the molecules of the radiator, therefore, if there is a very high flowrate, then the water molecules dont have enough time to pass on thier energy, and dont loose much heat, likewise, if the flowrate is too slow, then the heat will go from the rad back into the water, so you need to get that perfect spot, where heat dissipation will be at max.

[battery]

but in general u want a faster movement than a slower one on a scale of 0 - 100 the ideal sweet spot would be 75 (100 being the fastest and 0 the slowest.) but with other facters it's differs from second to second so there is no perfect spot in the winter you will want to run it slower in the summer faster. also consider this. heat always rises so positioning of tubes is big because that energy (heat) will move up the tube no matter what direction the water is flowing and all energy will work its way uo to the radiator and out into the air.