So everyone slams the EK Coolstream SE for generally poor cooling performance...
http://thermalbench.com/2015/08/04/ek-coolstream-se-480-radiator/
http://www.xtremerigs.net/2015/07/03/ek-coolstream-se-360mm-radiator-review/
http://www.xtremerigs.net/2015/02/11/radiator-round-2015/7/
EK have compensated for slim design by increasing the fin density to try to maintain heat-transfer surface area. Unfortunately this has the effect of requiring high pressure/thick fans to take advantage. Yet many people report better temps (by ~few degrees) with lower FPI rads, such as the Alphacool ST30 or Darkside LP240).
So why don't we try and mod the EK SE!
So, I will be testing the effect of reducing the FPI in order to increase the air-flow. To do this, I'll be pushing every two fins together. This will reduce the surface area so it will interesting to see if we can get temps down by a few degrees.
This is going to fit into the bottom of an NCase M1 so I want to test it with thin fans: Scythe Slip Stream 120 Slim.
http://thermalbench.com/2015/08/04/ek-coolstream-se-480-radiator/
http://www.xtremerigs.net/2015/07/03/ek-coolstream-se-360mm-radiator-review/
http://www.xtremerigs.net/2015/02/11/radiator-round-2015/7/
EK have compensated for slim design by increasing the fin density to try to maintain heat-transfer surface area. Unfortunately this has the effect of requiring high pressure/thick fans to take advantage. Yet many people report better temps (by ~few degrees) with lower FPI rads, such as the Alphacool ST30 or Darkside LP240).
So why don't we try and mod the EK SE!
So, I will be testing the effect of reducing the FPI in order to increase the air-flow. To do this, I'll be pushing every two fins together. This will reduce the surface area so it will interesting to see if we can get temps down by a few degrees.
This is going to fit into the bottom of an NCase M1 so I want to test it with thin fans: Scythe Slip Stream 120 Slim.
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