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Chew_Toy · 12-28-2004, 01:01 PM

I believe that with that pump and setup you will probably be in the area of 1gpm flow. I see that JoeCs review of the BIP3 (which is a dual pass single core rad) it had less than 6" of head drop at 1gpm and I would guess the 2-302 would have less since it is a dual pass dual core rad, and I believe that the added water velocity would maKe up for any small drop in flow that could come from less restriction. The only thing I can see that could change that is I see from BillAs testing with weak fans the flow through the rad has minimal effect which could pertain here. But I honestly dont see a real downside from using the 302 over the 342 and possible gains instead.

12-28-2004, 01:01 PM	#10
Chew_Toy Cooling Savant Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 120	I believe that with that pump and setup you will probably be in the area of 1gpm flow. I see that JoeCs review of the BIP3 (which is a dual pass single core rad) it had less than 6" of head drop at 1gpm and I would guess the 2-302 would have less since it is a dual pass dual core rad, and I believe that the added water velocity would maKe up for any small drop in flow that could come from less restriction. The only thing I can see that could change that is I see from BillAs testing with weak fans the flow through the rad has minimal effect which could pertain here. But I honestly dont see a real downside from using the 302 over the 342 and possible gains instead.