Which of the two is the better option for my requirement?

drunknfoo

New member
So I'm looking at the XT45 360 HPC and the UT60 360 and would like a bit of info...The only reason im debating between the two is because the increased FPI on the HPC might offset the lower FPI / thicker UT60.

Height not being a factor, I plan to run one of these rads using a push pull config at an RPM range of anywhere between 600-1000 RPM. (6 fans),
Could anyone chime in as to which of these two is the better performer at the given push pull RPM range?

I couldn't find any relevant info or benchmarks on the HPC variant of the xt45.... Id imagine it perform better than the regular xt45... but how does it compare with the UT60? is the flow pressure drop off higher than the regular xt45? (I only assume this as the emphasis on the HPC focuses on pressure rating rather than specifying the higher FPI value)?

Below are the two rads in question...

So which of these two are the better performer for push pull <1k RPM?
NexXxos XT45 Industry HPC 360 (https://www.alphacool.com/shop/radi...xxxos-xt45-industry-hpc-series-360mm-radiator
or
NexXxoS UT60 360 (https://www.alphacool.com/shop/radi...acool-nexxxos-ut60-full-copper-360mm-radiator)

Some input would be much appreciated, TIA
 

Metropolis34

Support
Staff member
Hi drunknfoo, the industry version of the XT45 is not performing better or worse. The performance is the same the only diffenrence is that we test the normal radiators with 1,5 bar and the industial ones with 5 bar. They are specialy for industrial use. I am including some links below from reviews/tests to give you an idea how they perform under different conditions:





I hope this information is usefull for you :)
 

drunknfoo

New member
[QUOTE = "Metropolis34, post: 1229, member: 4"]
Hi drunknfoo, the industry version of XT45 is not better or worse. 1.5 bar and the industial ones with 5 bar. They are specialy for industrial use. I am going to give you an idea how to perform under different conditions:

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I hope this information is usefull for you :)
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Thanks, but does not help much. The specific info for the HPC version is not listed nor mentioned.
 

Metropolis34

Support
Staff member
The only specific difference is as i told you the normal one can be used up to 1.5 bar and the industry one 5 bar.
 

drunknfoo

New member
The fpi is greater and correct? But the psi rating in itself does not tell us much. So i cant really compare to xt45 to xt45 hpc and the hpc to the ut60 ...

it is ok ill grab the more affordable model .... I think maybe you have some support data for the products you release in terms of temperature. (I dont know why my post is being translated like this... Ah well)
 

Metropolis34

Support
Staff member
Yes you are right the PSI rating does not tell much. The FPI on both radiators are the same size and 15 per inch.
 

drunknfoo

New member
Yes you are right the PSI rating does not tell much. The FPI on both radiators are the same size and 15 per inch.

Hmmm? The product info and data specification states 12 though for the non hpc xt45 though? So is it incorrect?

 

Eddy

Iceman
Staff member
12 FPI is wrong, all NexXxoS radiators for 120 and 140 mm fans have 15 FPI.
 

drunknfoo

New member
[QUOTE = "Eddy, post: 1252, member: 5"]
12 FPI is wrong, all NexXxoS radiators for 120 and 140 mm fans have 15 FPI.
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So this one is 15 as well?


you might want to update ur product pages, as well as your distributors .... Cause some specs show anywhere between 10 fpi and or 12 fpi
 
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Eddy

Iceman
Staff member
Due to manufacturing tolerances, it can also happen that they have 16 FPI. If you want to be overexact, you should actually say they have 15,5 FPI!
 
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