whats so bad about me using a 120mm rad

[gampla]

like the title say what wrong with it for a cpu loop not overclocked

 

[Remmy]

You can use one but people generally don't like them because a 240mm would do much better and would allow you to use quiet fans on them while maintaining decent temperatures. They also don't look very nice in my opinion, square radiators just look odd.

 

[SavageCupcake]

What do you mean? A 120mm aio like a corsair h80 is pretty good but if you're using a 240mm rad and adding a 120mm onto it then you're just wasting money really. Plus it looks less tidy.

 

[maniac]

are we talking custom or AIO? what CPU model? any plans or expanding?

 

[gampla]

im asking what different from a h80 and a custom 120mm rad loop surely its would do the same job

 

[Feronix]

But custom would cost much more so you could get an H100i or H105 and still save money.

 

[maniac]

Giving a minor example, locally an H110 (280mm rad) cost me 115 euro, a custom loop with a D5, a raystorm and a 240mm rad would cost about 350ish....

 

[Remmy]

If you were going to use just a single 120mm or 140mm rad, don't consider a custom loop, get an all in one cooler. Custom loops come into their own when you need much more rad space, and you want to cool more than just your CPU; but that comes at a price.

 

[Warchild]

Basically it doesnt make sense financially. If you want to use 120mm then use an AIO. Really isnt cost effective to make a customer 120mm loop.

 

[gampla]

If you were going to use just a single 120mm or 140mm rad, don't consider a custom loop, get an all in one cooler. Custom loops come into their own when you need much more rad space, and you want to cool more than just your CPU; but that comes at a price.

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/cors...-with-120mm-radiator-and-dual-sp120l-pwm-fans
maybe but the link above is the h75

http://www.specialtech.co.uk/spshop...Kit-with-Single-Radiator--L120-pid-17644.html

this link has a 47mm thick rad with 11fpi

what im asking is would the kit do the same job as the h75?

 

[Wraith]

If you were going to use just a single 120mm or 140mm rad, don't consider a custom loop, get an all in one cooler. Custom loops come into their own when you need much more rad space, and you want to cool more than just your CPU; but that comes at a price.

+1 If it is just your CPU go with the H75 and save yourself some money.

If I was going full water kit I'd be thinking 240/360mm rad and blocks on everything, I don't see the point in doing a full custom loop just for the CPU with a 120mm rad.

 

[Remmy]

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/cors...-with-120mm-radiator-and-dual-sp120l-pwm-fans
maybe but the link above is the h75

http://www.specialtech.co.uk/spshop...Kit-with-Single-Radiator--L120-pid-17644.html

this link has a 47mm thick rad with 11fpi

what im asking is would the kit do the same job as the h75?

I'd hazard a guess at them being similar performance, the custom kit has a slightly thicker radiator, but low fin density. The H75 has almost double the fin density I think but I can't find an actual figure.

Basically the performance ought to be very similar, and the kit is more than double the price of the AIO, and the kit won't have much upgradability because the pump isn't very powerful.

If you don't currently have the funds to be shelling out for a decent custom loop then either save up until you do, or if not, get the AIO. Custom watercooling isn't cheap, and it's more of a luxury than a necessity.

 

[gampla]

im not planning on doing or buying jus i saw on linus tech tip forum that say you must have a min of 240mm rad to cool a cpu loop but 120mm monsta rad has 8 fpi so that should be as good as a 240 right?

 

[NeverBackDown]

No. Less surface area.

 

[Edge]

Surface area is important.

Like people have said, an AIO is a much wiser decision for this.

 

[Bartacus]

What everyone else said. Also, what no one mentioned yet is that once you get the water bug by doing a custom loop, you WILL want to include the GPU eventually, which means you need 240 at a minimum, and 360+ if you want any sort of acceptable noise levels from fans.

 

[gampla]

What everyone else said. Also, what no one mentioned yet is that once you get the water bug by doing a custom loop, you WILL want to include the GPU eventually, which means you need 240 at a minimum, and 360+ if you want any sort of acceptable noise levels from fans.

maybe but a cpu surely 240 is a bit of anover kill for 1-2 degress cooler

 

[NeverBackDown]

The temps will be a grater difference than that when compared to a 120... unless we're talking about idle temps..

 

[Bartacus]

maybe but a cpu surely 240 is a bit of anover kill for 1-2 degress cooler

For *just* the CPU, yes. I was implying that 240 was the minimum for CPU + GPU.

 

[gampla]

Giving a minor example, locally an H110 (280mm rad) cost me 115 euro, a custom loop with a D5, a raystorm and a 240mm rad would cost about 350ish....

so how can i build a loop for less than £200

phobya uc-2 lt £ 40.42
EK CoolStream XT 120mm £ 28.99
XSPC X2O 750 L/ph 12V Pump V4 £ 59.98
Feser TFC F1 Pure Performance PC Cooling Liquid 1 Litre : Red £7.99
Feser TFC F1 Racing G1/4" Thread Compression Fitting x6 £3.79 each
Primochill PrimoFlex Advanced LRT 3/8" ID - 1/2" OD (10-13mm) Tubing : Crystal Clear £5.25 per metre

http://www.specialtech.co.uk/