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Ruiner · 08-03-2005, 08:46 AM

I wonder if they changed the thickness of the core or just made the built in shrouds deeper. A BIP core with a slightly deeper shroud would be nice, although I recall bill saying that .25" was the sweet spot for performance/space/noise.
A thicker core than the pro would be a bad thing for noise.

The advantages the pa160 has over the BIP2 is packaging and the ability to run only one fan. A dual 120 rad requires more modding to fit most midtowers. Still, the 160 is twice the price of the BIP2.

I recall reading that dB-wise, a pair of fans is roughly 30% louder than a single of the same type.

08-03-2005, 08:46 AM	#15
Ruiner Cooling Savant Join Date: May 2003 Location: New Smyrna, FL Posts: 258	I wonder if they changed the thickness of the core or just made the built in shrouds deeper. A BIP core with a slightly deeper shroud would be nice, although I recall bill saying that .25" was the sweet spot for performance/space/noise. A thicker core than the pro would be a bad thing for noise. The advantages the pa160 has over the BIP2 is packaging and the ability to run only one fan. A dual 120 rad requires more modding to fit most midtowers. Still, the 160 is twice the price of the BIP2. I recall reading that dB-wise, a pair of fans is roughly 30% louder than a single of the same type.