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myv65 · 10-17-2002, 08:46 AM

I have no intention of rehashing the radiator debate that occured here a while back. The easiest answer is somewhat of a cop-out, and that's "test both ways and use the better". Just remember that slow flow = poor heat transfer. This statement is true in relation to water blocks, water in radiators, and air flowing over radiators. Spending more time in a radiator is generally not beneficial. The argument that ensued over parallel vs series did not center around water velocity but rather the relation of fluid to air delta-T through the radiator.

The article I'm presently working on (and have been dallying with for ~2 months off and on) covers blocks and radiators. When (no guarantees when) it gets finished, I'll try to have it all explained there.

10-17-2002, 08:46 AM	#18
myv65 Cooling Savant Join Date: May 2002 Location: home Posts: 365	I have no intention of rehashing the radiator debate that occured here a while back. The easiest answer is somewhat of a cop-out, and that's "test both ways and use the better". Just remember that slow flow = poor heat transfer. This statement is true in relation to water blocks, water in radiators, and air flowing over radiators. Spending more time in a radiator is generally not beneficial. The argument that ensued over parallel vs series did not center around water velocity but rather the relation of fluid to air delta-T through the radiator. The article I'm presently working on (and have been dallying with for ~2 months off and on) covers blocks and radiators. When (no guarantees when) it gets finished, I'll try to have it all explained there.