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Originally Posted by mashie
Ehm, it excells because it is a lot more efficient at low air flow/pressure.
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It's a trade-off, like anything else. One of the things being "traded for" is the form factor, which, indeed, is about perfect for a tower or mini-tower.
If you're building a big box, I'd suggest you find the biggest rad you can fit (at a price you're willing to pay). For instance, the 2-193 (11.2x7.875x2 - 569 sq cm frontal area) Inlet and outlet both face "front" and are 0.625 (so no soldering, just cut tubes to length). About $45 at RockAuto ('76 Plymouth Trailduster).
Yes, it's 2" thick, but if you're not pulling much air through it (low noise fans) then the moving air mass is going through a much larger area, which means lower velocity, which translates to lower resistance.
Note - I just picked this core "out of a hat" I'm sure there are better/cheaper/larger/whatever available.
If you haven't already built the box, I'd think about something that's the same length and width as the PC you're going to use it with, but only four or five inches high. Put a 2-766 (14.188x3.25x1.625 297 sq cm) in one side - or even use two, one in each side - and vent with one or two nexxos 120mm fans at the rear. Still plenty of room inside for a pump and reservoir.