Best radiator?

fede78 · 04-29-2002, 11:45 AM

Black Ice Xtreme rev. 2 with 1/2" fittings or there are some better?

WebMasta33 · 04-29-2002, 11:48 AM

I would say that, or a 1978 Chevy Caprice Heater Core.

scopEDog · 04-29-2002, 12:29 PM

I would say the best rad is the one that fits in your case

BIE is nice and small and works well. Alot of people use car HE's which work excellent, but are big...depends on what your needs are. Unless your case is the size of a frig, then i would tell ya to get a front mounted car radiator

Haddy · 04-29-2002, 12:54 PM

all depends on what u want.....silent system (aka passive cooled) would be a big azz radiator or one u mount outside ur case.....small case would probably be best with a bix.....a large case would probably be best fitted with a large heatercore, with some fans @ 7v.....those are just my choices......

Brad · 04-29-2002, 02:12 PM

for it's size the BIX is the best, but a Caprice heatercore is among the best overall

SCompRacer · 04-29-2002, 02:24 PM

The only thing bad about the BIX is the price. Cools as well if not slightly better than a 6 x 6 heater core. Great tube design.

DigitalChaos · 04-29-2002, 02:35 PM

chevy chevette heatercore fits in about any case, these perform even better than a BIX from my experience.

but the bix is easier to mount

SCompRacer · 04-29-2002, 02:59 PM

Is the 6 x 6 core a chevette heater core? Thats the one I started with. I actually got slightly better temps with the BIX but it could have been due to the way it was mounted in the first case.

The first case I water cooled with, the radiator was mounted horizontally at the top of case while the fan was vertical on the back of the case. An aluminum panel seperated it from the rest of the case so it drew ambient air in.

Jessfm · 04-29-2002, 04:28 PM

Bah you think BiX is good

But these are not cheap !!

Haddy · 04-29-2002, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jessfm
Bah you think BiX is good

But these are not cheap !!

considering its half the size...yea i say its good....

Cyco-Dude · 04-29-2002, 05:59 PM

i wonder how that thing compares to an Econoline core (the long one ECU has i believe...or was it jim? ;p )
some-1 needs to do a BIX vs 'core shootout!

Jim · 04-29-2002, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by WebMasta33
I would say that, or a 1978 Chevy Caprice Heater Core.

My Ford van heater core has 5/8" barbs in both positions and is the same size as the Chevy Caprice, but I now recommend the Chevy as Webmasta33 stated, to SAVE $$$$!

Jim

Jim · 04-29-2002, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Cyco-Dude
i wonder how that thing compares to an Econoline core (the long one ECU has i believe...or was it jim? ;p )
some-1 needs to do a BIX vs 'core shootout!

That be me!

I live inside a Helium ballon BTW.

Jim
Proud owner of the Maze3

Jim · 04-29-2002, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by DigitalChaos
chevy chevette heatercore fits in about any case, these perform even better than a BIX from my experience.

but the bix is easier to mount

D C-
What size is the Chevtte core and how much $$?
Jim

Xel · 04-29-2002, 08:10 PM

your upside-down pic really scared me

Jim · 04-29-2002, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Xel
your upside-down pic really scared me

The whole damn computer is upside down! LOL. Really hard to insert the CD's.

Jim

UpAllNight · 04-29-2002, 08:55 PM

Jim its about 61/8 by 71/2 that the total size...and it fits perfect in my antec 1030b case. I bought mine at the local Napa for 25.00..but u have to mod the inlet and outlet

5/8 inlet
1/2 out

the fan shroud and mounting is the big pain

Cyco-Dude · 04-29-2002, 10:08 PM

er...i do believe it has a 3/4" barb, and a 5/8" barb (thats what heatercore4u listed anyways). am i wrong, or did you goof??

as for cost, i asked my local Autozone and they quoted me $26 special order. it was on their site for like $18 or something. *shrug* i dunno what other stores sell it for. id say $25 or less...anything more and youre paying too much.

Jim · 04-29-2002, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Cyco-Dude
er...i do believe it has a 3/4" barb, and a 5/8" barb (thats what heatercore4u listed anyways). am i wrong, or did you goof??
as for cost, i asked my local Autozone and they quoted me $26 special order. it was on their site for like $18 or something. *shrug* i dunno what other stores sell it for. id say $25 or less...anything more and youre paying too much.

That's right on the sizes C D. I sent that fellow Adrian in Singapore a couple of Chevy Caprice heater cores a couple of weeks ago now. They were listed for $18 on the web but are 24.99 in the store? I dunno

Ablaze is his handle here on the Proforum.
Jim

UpAllNight · 04-30-2002, 01:26 PM

HUMMMMM...i may have goofed but i could sware thats what they were...but i cant remember for sure so i guess u win C.D...lol

i think the blood rushed to my head looking at Jims Pic

Haddy · 04-30-2002, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by UpAllNight
HUMMMMM...i may have goofed but i could sware thats what they were...but i cant remember for sure so i guess u win C.D...lol

i think the blood rushed to my head looking at Jims Pic

heheh always knew this program would come in handy for something..... http://www.coolarchive.com/applications/bad_day.zip.....heh it turns ur screen upside down....hope it still works

WebMasta33 · 04-30-2002, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by DigitalChaos
chevy chevette heatercore fits in about any case, these perform even better than a BIX from my experience.

but the bix is easier to mount

Don't even try to mount it in a coolermast case

I have one, and I cannot get it to fit anywhere.... Unless I cut out ALL the 3.5" bay slots.

But the BiX works wonders....

BTW, whoever posted that pic of what they thought was a Black Ice Xtreme... they posted a pic of the Black Ice II... IE: it's like 2 Black Ice Primes stuck on top of eachother.

Cool 16 · 04-30-2002, 04:48 PM

Wow, taht pic looks like a Black Ice 2 extreme or something. It's 2x as thick from the looks of it. I will be using a Black Ice 2 with 4 120mm fans on it

Jessfm · 04-30-2002, 04:57 PM

its not a Bix,
Its an OCPC product,
the Bix Extreme has to fight against a Deep unit.

Brad · 05-01-2002, 01:58 AM

do you guys do one for a 172mm fan?

04-29-2002, 11:45 AM	#1
fede78 Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Italy Posts: 3	Best radiator? Black Ice Xtreme rev. 2 with 1/2" fittings or there are some better?

04-29-2002, 11:48 AM	#2
WebMasta33 Cooling Savant Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Nebraska Posts: 526	I would say that, or a 1978 Chevy Caprice Heater Core. __________________ ========== --Soyo KT333 DRAGON Ultra (Platinum Edition) --AMD 1.4 @ 1.54 (11x) --768mb of PC2100 (@140FSB) --Asus v8200 GeForce3 @ 210/490 --Maxtor 40gb Quiet + 2 IBM 40gb 60GXPs (removable) + 8gb WD --Audigy --Maze 3, DD Gf3 block, 2x BIX, Eheim1250 ===========

04-29-2002, 02:12 PM	#5
Brad Thermophile Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Nuu Zeeelin Posts: 3,175	for it's size the BIX is the best, but a Caprice heatercore is among the best overall __________________ 2x P3 1100's at 1400, Abit VP6, 2x Corsair 256mb PC150 sticks, 20gb 'cuda ATA-III, 2x 40gb 'cuda ATA-IV in raid 0. 20" Trinitron. No fans 2x 2400+ at 2288mhz (16.0 x 143), Iwill MPX2, 2x Kingmax PC-3200 256mb sticks, 4x 20gb 60gxp in Raid 5 on a Promise SX6000. Asus Ti4200 320/630. Cooled by Water

04-29-2002, 08:55 PM	#17
UpAllNight Cooling Savant Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: HILLBILLY LAND Posts: 159	Jim its about 61/8 by 71/2 that the total size...and it fits perfect in my antec 1030b case. I bought mine at the local Napa for 25.00..but u have to mod the inlet and outlet 5/8 inlet 1/2 out the fan shroud and mounting is the big pain __________________ XP1800 @172x10.5 Maze 3..Ehiem 1250..Chevette Rad 1 120mm panaflo @7v 1" shroud All fits nicely inside my case ambient(74 F) 2.0v Core(33.5) Loaded idle(31.5c) Enermax 431 watt Antec 1030B Gainward Geforce 3 TI200 241/548 Sony CDRW Creative 52x CD Soundblaster Live

04-30-2002, 01:26 PM	#20
UpAllNight Cooling Savant Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: HILLBILLY LAND Posts: 159	HUMMMMM...i may have goofed but i could sware thats what they were...but i cant remember for sure so i guess u win C.D...lol i think the blood rushed to my head looking at Jims Pic __________________ XP1800 @172x10.5 Maze 3..Ehiem 1250..Chevette Rad 1 120mm panaflo @7v 1" shroud All fits nicely inside my case ambient(74 F) 2.0v Core(33.5) Loaded idle(31.5c) Enermax 431 watt Antec 1030B Gainward Geforce 3 TI200 241/548 Sony CDRW Creative 52x CD Soundblaster Live

04-29-2002, 12:29 PM	#3
scopEDog Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 49	I would say the best rad is the one that fits in your case BIE is nice and small and works well. Alot of people use car HE's which work excellent, but are big...depends on what your needs are. Unless your case is the size of a frig, then i would tell ya to get a front mounted car radiator

04-29-2002, 12:54 PM	#4
Haddy Cooling Savant Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mississippi Posts: 434	all depends on what u want.....silent system (aka passive cooled) would be a big azz radiator or one u mount outside ur case.....small case would probably be best with a bix.....a large case would probably be best fitted with a large heatercore, with some fans @ 7v.....those are just my choices......

04-29-2002, 02:24 PM	#6
SCompRacer Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 94	The only thing bad about the BIX is the price. Cools as well if not slightly better than a 6 x 6 heater core. Great tube design.

04-29-2002, 02:35 PM	#7
DigitalChaos Cooling Savant Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Waukesha, Wi Posts: 698	chevy chevette heatercore fits in about any case, these perform even better than a BIX from my experience. but the bix is easier to mount

04-29-2002, 02:59 PM	#8
SCompRacer Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 94	Is the 6 x 6 core a chevette heater core? Thats the one I started with. I actually got slightly better temps with the BIX but it could have been due to the way it was mounted in the first case. The first case I water cooled with, the radiator was mounted horizontally at the top of case while the fan was vertical on the back of the case. An aluminum panel seperated it from the rest of the case so it drew ambient air in.

04-29-2002, 04:28 PM	#9
Jessfm Cooling Savant Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 110	Bah you think BiX is good But these are not cheap !!

04-29-2002, 05:59 PM	#11
Cyco-Dude Cooling Savant Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 836	i wonder how that thing compares to an Econoline core (the long one ECU has i believe...or was it jim? ;p ) some-1 needs to do a BIX vs 'core shootout!

04-29-2002, 08:10 PM	#15
Xel Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 46	your upside-down pic really scared me

04-29-2002, 10:08 PM	#18
Cyco-Dude Cooling Savant Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 836	er...i do believe it has a 3/4" barb, and a 5/8" barb (thats what heatercore4u listed anyways). am i wrong, or did you goof?? as for cost, i asked my local Autozone and they quoted me $26 special order. it was on their site for like $18 or something. shrug i dunno what other stores sell it for. id say $25 or less...anything more and youre paying too much.

04-30-2002, 04:48 PM	#23
Cool 16 Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Near Chicago Posts: 15	Wow, taht pic looks like a Black Ice 2 extreme or something. It's 2x as thick from the looks of it. I will be using a Black Ice 2 with 4 120mm fans on it

04-30-2002, 04:57 PM	#24
Jessfm Cooling Savant Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 110	its not a Bix, Its an OCPC product, the Bix Extreme has to fight against a Deep unit.

05-01-2002, 01:58 AM	#25
Brad Thermophile Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Nuu Zeeelin Posts: 3,175	do you guys do one for a 172mm fan? __________________ 2x P3 1100's at 1400, Abit VP6, 2x Corsair 256mb PC150 sticks, 20gb 'cuda ATA-III, 2x 40gb 'cuda ATA-IV in raid 0. 20" Trinitron. No fans 2x 2400+ at 2288mhz (16.0 x 143), Iwill MPX2, 2x Kingmax PC-3200 256mb sticks, 4x 20gb 60gxp in Raid 5 on a Promise SX6000. Asus Ti4200 320/630. Cooled by Water

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