Which Water-Cooling Radiator Is Right for My Gaming PC | Basics of Liquid Cooling

Watch as Matic provides valuable details and actionable explanations on how to choose the perfect radiator for your liquid-cooled gaming PC. Radiators, or popularly - rads - are among the essential parts of a liquid cooling loop, but not all of them are created equal. Some are simply more rad than others.
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[@_Mike.P]

One thing to remember when choosing an X-flow radiator is that they are longer than the normal radiators and some case manufacturers don't (easily) support an x-flow version while they say they support an 360mm radiator. The x-flow version barely fits in my Phanteks Enthoo Evolv ATX TG top bracket.

[@hadleys.4869]

Do you think the x flow 480mm radiators would fit in my Corsair 1000D Case at the front. There is room for 2 480mm radiators side by side. Trying to decide if I can fit the X series with push pull fans and a pump reservoir attached to the back of the radiator fans or do I need to go with the P series 2 of them?

[@jamesevans225]

Fantastic video! I learned so much. Thank You

[@gimmy9099]

for me Ek pick is best in the radiator! nice job also price is super ok! supreme quality!

[@frezara34]

great as always❤

[@CWTocci]

This video is perfection...

[@hadleys.4869]

I have a Corsair 1000D case. I wonder if I can get awat with a dual 480mm X size radiators with push pull fans and a reservoir/pump mounted to the back of the radiator fans?

[@brianlead494]

Thank you my friend for sharing your experience with us, I was curious to finding out if I could paint my own rads as opposed to buying them already painted and you just answered one my questions, but Ihave one more question pertaining to operating/ running a cooling system without the CPU/GPU, being involved and can it be done with just the radiators??? I’d appreciate your input

[@chrislock4656]

Super informative, EK videos have guided me on my liquid cooled journey. Question though, at 0:36 seconds, what is that mini display screen below the gpu card showing 4.50 on its display ?

[@DasMajoli]

look at their page ,maybe?

[@hadleys.4869]

I ordered a complete custom liquid loop system off the EKWebshop and have sent a support ticket to change the radiators from the Quantum Surface P480m radiators to the X480m radiators. Im worried the ticket wont be read in time before my order ships. I live in the US.

[@user-tp8ld5so3n]

Could I use a EK radiator (3 fans) with a Cooler Master AIO pump?

[@LukeBroadhurstfilm]

Thicker radiator or slimer radiator in push pull?

[@hasyidanparamananda]

I can't find the blog

[@Thinktanq2000]

Grant me permission to purchase two of these bad boys PLEASE❤

[@Dosahka]

And there is no link to “Thickness vs length” blog 😅

[@TheSigmaQueen]

Yo are the connector plug going to come in gold ?

[@cristianmihailov9923]

Come on with the Phase fans already. Hope they come out this year :)

[@eazygfx4815]

what about nickle waterblocks?

[@W0ND3RB0Y1]

I'm a bit confused about why my Enthoo Elite seemingly doesn't show the correct radiator options on your configurator... The front should support a 560 rad, but that isn't even an option on the configurator.. I'm considering watercooling for my next build, but the configurator is very unreliable in my case (no pun intended) which is actually a bit of a problem imo.. It's been too long since I've done water cooling, and I've never done it on my own system, so it feels like I'm starting form scratch again.. 😅

[@DasMajoli]

heatkiller,alphacool and primochill have some good rads .BUT OVERALL THEY DONT LEAK!

[@brightoskar9469]

Is their any additional benefits for having those extra holes for the host

[@chithao9603]

Besides more option? No.

[@zikiziki469]

you need fitttings and radiators in shop

[@Garrett1974]

Why don't you have all black (matte) radiators anymore....

[@davemorphling7432]

Your configurator is telling me to get a 240mm radiator for 13900k/4090, srsly wtf?

[@XYZQ578]

Not an EK one

[@AlexMSK1]

берите самый большой радиатор который может войти в ваш корпус. Если в длину увеличить не возможно увеличивайте толщину. Но помните чем длиннее и тоньше радиатор тем тепло отведение эффективнее. Если хотите добиться тишины, то берите как можно больше радиаторов чем более избыточная система охлаждения тем тише будут работать вентиляторы.

[@mad0nion929]

I love you new X-Flow concept, i would prefer to use only those from now and for ever! Sadly, i can not afford your stuff for the regular price, anymore, sonce your already salty prices have hiked lately, again.

[@mad0nion929]

So i need to wait for used ones, that i can afford, in order to be able to call some of them my own.

[@facegamefps6725]

Mo-ra3 if you want cool 13900ks… EK pump and block

[@el_mastuo6738]

Its to expensive 😢😢😭😭

[@faizannabi7540]

Lol matis

[@rickss69]

Makes almost zero difference...

[@mutantsleep]

Ekwb overprice product😅

[@tommyTV-72]

bIGGER AND bIGGER MORE AND MORE AND HIGHER AND HIGHER THIS IS THE ANSWER AND mORE mONEY AND MONEY

[@moriyokiri3229]

Are you ok?

[@h4ood775]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@h4ood775]

@@moriyokiri3229😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@wickpote]

"bigger is better" that's totally wrong. Have fun to get cool temp with a thick rad when your fan can't blow out the hot air .

[@TheSigmaQueen]

Get fatter fans

[@papusan...]

There is common knowledge that you put fans in push and pull for thicker radiators. And this will allow for lower fan speed (less noise).

[@MyJapaneseLife]

He said "bigger" not "thicker". And he made hand gestures indicate that he meant longer. He's correct. In the video he also said that in general if you have to choose between bigger and thicker select bigger.

[@rickss69]

Or simply more radiators...@@MyJapaneseLife