How much radiator do I need?

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That is a difficult question. There are a lot of factors that come into play with that. Airflow in case, overclocking, etc.

One of the laws of thermodynamics is that the bigger the difference in temperature, the greater the tradeoff in temperatures. So if you get too big of a radiator(s) the heat will spread out a lot, and then you will not get as good of cooling effect going no matter how many fans you have.

So you have to find a happy medium. If you have a decent pump and room in your pc, i would start with a 240mm radiator and if that is not cooling enough I would throw in a 120mm on the loop.
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That is a difficult question. There are a lot of factors that come into play with that. Airflow in case, overclocking, etc.

One of the laws of thermodynamics is that the bigger the difference in temperature, the greater the tradeoff in temperatures. So if you get too big of a radiator(s) the heat will spread out a lot, and then you will not get as good of cooling effect going no matter how many fans you have.

So you have to find a happy medium. If you have a decent pump and room in your pc, i would start with a 240mm radiator and if that is not cooling enough I would throw in a 120mm on the loop.
 
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