Good 280mm radiator AiO?

[DeathtoGnomes]

Once you position the clc on top it will get worse,

This is misleading because it depends on fans and flow direction. If fans are postioned as intake while installed at the top, ya you're gonna get higher temps.

 

[cucker tarlson]

This is misleading because it depends on fans and flow direction. If fans are postioned as intake while installed at the top, ya you're gonna get higher temps.

Has anyone ever tried this ? Place the clc on the bottom of the case as intake (lift it a little so it has breathing space), install second fan as pull, install a fan on the bottom of the front of the case as exhast.Put a duct on the exhast syetm,like one thermalright hr22 or tr zero comes with.

https://www.google.com/search?clien...1j0i8i30k1.0.uA0WITCjHJk#imgrc=HBNo-7iBP9DyuM:

It might be interesting,though I can imagine it requires long tubes and cutting holes in the duct.

 

[RejZoR]

I have a similar arrangement, but inverted. I have the AiO radiator on top, 3x140mm blowing air into the case and AiO is right next to them on top, so it's getting all the nice cold air pretty much directly.

 

[cucker tarlson]

I have a similar arrangement, but inverted. I have the AiO radiator on top, 3x140mm blowing air into the case and AiO is right next to them on top, so it's getting all the nice cold air pretty much directly.

That even better than what I scribbled. I honestly would stick to that and not get a 280mm.

 

[jboydgolfer]

my corsair H110 GTXi is really nice. but i dont know if they make it any longer, or if its under a different name. cools everything , really well. my 8600K @ 5.3Ghz never broke 63C iirc.

 

[Dinnercore]

Has anyone ever tried this ? Place the clc on the bottom of the case as intake (lift it a little so it has breathing space), install second fan as pull, install a fan on the bottom of the front of the case as exhast.Put a duct on the exhast syetm,like one thermalright hr22 or tr zero comes with. [...]

Sorry for a little off-topic but yes I tried that in my current build but without the duct. I have a Thermaltake Core X9 where the motherbord tray acts like a separation plate:

So I have the GPU-rad intake at the bottom and right next to it at the lower backside I have an exhaust fan. This works pretty well, when my GPU heats up its own loop, water temp climbing to 38 °C, I can feel a lot of warm air exiting right there. It is not a perfect separation since the 420 radiator is a bit too long to be covered completly and some warm air get´s into the case as well.
My CPU-loop while gaming maitains up to 8°C lower water temp then the GPU. And I measure the air temperature in 12 positions in my case too, including the air temp passing the radiators. I can see 4-5 °C separation from the air exiting my GPU rad and the air going into my top radiators (exit) for CPU.

 

[jboydgolfer]

Thermaltake Core X9

Those are great to build in ,I love 'em. I have one of the lesser version that I bought for my nephew ,the same basic design, just mine has less options .

 

[DeathtoGnomes]

Has anyone ever tried this ? Place the clc on the bottom of the case as intake (lift it a little so it has breathing space), install second fan as pull, install a fan on the bottom of the front of the case as exhast.Put a duct on the exhast syetm,like one thermalright hr22 or tr zero comes with.

https://www.google.com/search?clien...1j0i8i30k1.0.uA0WITCjHJk#imgrc=HBNo-7iBP9DyuM:



It might be interesting,though I can imagine it requires long tubes and cutting holes in the duct.

As long as there is good and unrestricted air flow, you can put the radiator on the bottom. You still might see a couple degrees higher than if exhausting.

 

[TheHunter]

Hey,

So what did you get in the end?

I'm also looking for a new 280mm rad, I have cooler master haf 932 adv, but I ordered 120to 140mm fan mounts (bitspower @caseking) , the case has holes for 240mm but space for 280mm on top .. so far I narrowed it down to these

1) corsair h115i pro (best noise/perf)
2) cryorig A80 (great and cools vrm, a bit noisy - I use aisuite for fan control atm for h90 in p/p)
3) kraken x62 (seems good)
4) ?
5) asus ryujin 240 / fractal celsius s24


Was about to order ekwb mlc 240 Phoenix - winter sale whole set just 150e, but then I saw tubing issues with them quick connects and filling liquid - air noise bubbles.

 

[Splinterdog]

Sorry for hijacking this thread, but I'm curious about any advantages of a 280mm AIO (if any) over 240mm.
I'm planning to replace my rather old H100i version 1 (2014) with a new H100i. Both will fit into my Storm Trooper, but if it's a mater of one or two degrees for the extra money, I'm not sure if it will be worth it.

 

[cucker tarlson]

Sorry for hijacking this thread, but I'm curious about any advantages of a 280mm AIO (if any) over 240mm.
I'm planning to replace my rather old H100i version 1 (2014) with a new H100i. Both will fit into my Storm Trooper, but if it's a mater of one or two degrees for the extra money, I'm not sure if it will be worth it.

performance wise it is a mattter of a couple of degrees,but 280mm clc with 2x140mm should be queiter at the same time and that's the main advantage imo.

 

[F7GOS]

FWIW, I have a few versions of the Raijintek ORCUS, the 240mm is the mainstay in my main rig and keeps the Ryzen 1700 under check at 4.0Ghz no problem and I know they also do a 280mm version too.

 

[John Naylor]

The only ones I can recommend are the EK and Swiftech models ..... AlphaCool has one too but I forgot why I didn't like it

If ya wanna see the difference between 240 and 280 look here:

https://tpucdn.com/reviews/Scythe/Fuma/images/temp_oc_aida64.png
https://tpucdn.com/reviews/Scythe/Fuma/images/fan_noise_100.png


The EB 280 Predator manages 65C @ 43 dbA
The EB 240 Predator manages 67C @ 50 dbA

Does it matter ? ... @ 2 C not that bigga deal at 7 dbA ...H U G E deal, thats 62% louder.

Not hat I can recommend the EK's because they were up up over $200 but the Swiftechs were $150 and $165 for the last generation ... They have not, at least as yet, relased a 280mm in the new design.