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JamesAvery22 · 06-28-2006, 11:28 AM

Dual single-rads in series in terms of tubing is worse than a single dual-rad because of the extra "pass" of the radiator and the extra fittings/tubing.

Dual single-rads in parallel in terms of tubing can be better than a single dual-rad if plumbed correctly.

Dual single-rads in series in terms of air flow is bad. Efficiency of the second rad that gets the hot air of the first drops a lot. So putting one rad in the front intake and the second rad as the rear exhaust wont give you as good temps as having them both as intake or both as exhaust, situated in whatever way that they don't share air.

Sure you can't mod the top of your case to fit a double rad?

06-28-2006, 11:28 AM	#3
JamesAvery22 Cooling Savant Join Date: May 2004 Location: Northern VA Posts: 383	Re: Two Single Radiators or One Dual? Dual single-rads in series in terms of tubing is worse than a single dual-rad because of the extra "pass" of the radiator and the extra fittings/tubing. Dual single-rads in parallel in terms of tubing can be better than a single dual-rad if plumbed correctly. Dual single-rads in series in terms of air flow is bad. Efficiency of the second rad that gets the hot air of the first drops a lot. So putting one rad in the front intake and the second rad as the rear exhaust wont give you as good temps as having them both as intake or both as exhaust, situated in whatever way that they don't share air. Sure you can't mod the top of your case to fit a double rad? __________________ Stabbing. My Heatware