OC3D Review: MNPCTech Aluminium Radiator Grill

[JN]

"MNPCTech have been making modding accessories for years and have always been ahead of the game. Lets take a sneak peek at their latest product." - by Kylevdm

MNPCTech Aluminium Radiator Grill

 

[monkey7]

Nice grill, but painful price :X I'd prefer to do something similar inroof.

 

[zak4994]

Shiny....

It can be anodised right? So I don't necessarily think that people are going to hate it.

 

[Kylevdm]

Shiny....

It can be anodised right? So I don't necessarily think that people are going to hate it.

That it can, I am expecting a black version to come out with it too. Will email them about it in the morning.

 

[Bungral]

case modding link on the first page is dead.. Also you have a double 'that' in the conclusion.

Apart from that nice review mate ... Took a rather run of the mill product (even a fancy pants version) and wrote a few pages on it that were interesting.

Still toooooo expensive for me for what it is.. Chuck in postage and possible taxes and it's crazy.

 

[k4p84]

far too pricey !

Yes been Ali it can be anno'd which costs about £6 a piece, minus UK shipping

 

[maxw]

This looks nice, but is very very pricey, however it is machined out

Good review.

 

[mnpctech]

You can purchase these rad grills, including Black anodized version through performance-pcs.com in the US

 

[mayhem]

had to re read the review .. then it came across my mind the Card looks more expensive than the grill ...lol ...

But on another note.. a big one. Wont these restrict the air flow like hell and disturb the natural balance of the air flow. There must be a hit on the CFM out lay with these.

If not then wow ....

 

[diablo170]

Good review rather useful as i was lookin at a rad grill just another option, but I have to agree it does look rather restrictive does overclock3d hav anything to test cfm?

 

[VonBlade]

does overclock3d hav anything to test cfm?

In these credit crunch times we need to find a cheap solution. I think that CFM can be tested by seeing how long it takes to inflate a bin liner, and static pressure can be measured by using increasingly heavy GSM paper until it stops being lifted by the fan.

:bornleet:

 

[Kylevdm]

In these credit crunch times we need to find a cheap solution. I think that CFM can be tested by seeing how long it takes to inflate a bin liner, and static pressure can be measured by using increasingly heavy GSM paper until it stops being lifted by the fan.

:bornleet:

Unfortunately we do not have any thing that can accurately measure CFM and therefore chose not too, however maybe something will have to be worked out...

 

[VonBlade]

I know. I was just being tongue-in-cheek.

Although, theoretically, using a fan to inflate something like a black bag and measuring how quickly it inflates could be, with some clever capacity/time math, a measure of how accurate the manu's figures are.

I reckon a Delta would win

 

[mayhem]

To be honest if you going to do a review of such items then this is a enthusiast site and details like this is quite important relay.

Any one can make a CNC grill and retail it off. Its nothing special but to create a rad grill that not only looks good but performs well is another matter.

Astectics are good for modding but all so its important to get the right balance between astectics and performance.

I may be missing the point but when it comes to new and innovative ideas you need to look at both points and for that reason i don't think this item in it self deserves the points it got. Its seems a little one sided. Fan grill are two a penny but good fan grills are another matter completely.

Plus to add the price of the item is overly expensive its just not economically a viable option to most of your target market.

 

[VonBlade]

In these credit crunch times we need to find a cheap solution. I think that CFM can be tested by seeing how long it takes to inflate a bin liner

Damn I shoulda copyrighted this idea when I had it. And they said I was mad!

Bit Tech blatantly steals VBs idea

 

[Bungral]

They used it in last months Custom PC magazine too.. Tested 100 fans or so.