A slim 360 mm radiator can be used to cool a 250 W heat source, if you accept high fan speeds but still rather high water temperature. From the latter follow low boost clocks of Threadripper.
Let's be precise, otherwise we're going to be arguing what "high speeds" and "high temps" mean. Let's grab a very specific thin 360mm: https://www.xtremerigs.net/2015/07/03/ek-coolstream-se-360mm-radiator-review/4/ (totally at random, I have no idea where this one hits, it's just one I've got a link handy for) At 1300rpm I see about 230W push only and reasonable flow rates for 10C. If we want the coolant stable under 60C, and we assume an ambient at a toasty 30C, that's way more than 500W. Even at 750rpm I'm seeing enough room to almost claim 500W. Leastwise, that's how I read those numbers. What am I missing?
No, it does not.
That doesn't square with what I've read. Obviously "book learning" isn't exactly the be-all/end-all. You tell me, what's the minimum I can expect / get away with?
Well, you may still need to remove dust from radiator fins occasionally.
ed: perhaps I should have asked, *how* do I achieve a loop that doesn't require a yearly drain and refill. Maybe I've just been reading the wrong info?
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