Hardware Labs Nemesis 140 GTS Radiator Review
Welcome to another Extreme Rigs review. Today it’s our second outing into 140mm radiator territory. This time we turn our undivided attention on the the Nemesis 140 GTS. The Nemesis GTS is a stealthy offering from HWLabs and is the thinnest of the 140 rads that we’ll be looking at. The Nemesis 360 GTS really surprised us in the 360 roundup as it was competitive with larger radiators despite it’s small size. We were keen then to see how the 140mm version stacked up.
HWLabs have been kind enough to supply review samples for all our radiator reviews so far. So a big thank you to the crew at HWLabs for their continued support with this Nemesis 140 GTS.
Before we start we would like to say thanks to Noctua for providing the NF-A14 Industrial PPC-2000 IP67 PWM 140mm fans. We use these fans for all our 140mm based radiator thermal performance testing.
What’s in the Box?
The Nemesis 140 GTS review sample arrived in full retail packaging. The box features the Nemesis logo and a CGI image of the radiator along with the model number.
On the back of the retail sleeve there is a detailed technical drawing along with a list of features.
Removing the retail sleeve we find a sturdy cardboard box with a factory sealed sticker.
The seal is a reminder to use correct length mounting hardware, which we’ll touch on again a bit later.
I love the HWLabs style of boxing as the compartment at one end keeps the provided accessories away from the core. It would be nice to see a bubble wrap sleeve over the radiator to protect it. Despite that the Nemesis 140 GTS has great packaging that should ensure safe arrival to the end user.
Under the flap on the right hand side, we found 2 bags with the supplied accessories.
Extent of delivery:
1 x Nemesis 140GTS Radiator
4 x M4 x 28mm screws.
4 x M4 x 5mm screws.
There are four short and four long screws. These enable mounting a single fan to one side of the radiator using the 28mm screws. The 5mm short screws enable mounting of the radiator directly to the chassis. This means the radiator can be mounted either as an inlet with the fan pulling, or an outlet with the fan pushing. In other words the supplied 28mm screws are not long enough to mount a fan between the case and radiator.
If you intend to run a different radiator/fan configuration you will need to provide your own M4 screws of suitable length. M4 x 30 should do the trick in most situations if you are using 25mm thick fans.
Not all 140mm fans are 25mm thick though, such as the new 140mm e-loops. The e-loops are 29mm thick, so check your fan thickness and order appropriate screws when you order your radiator.
Onwards to technical specifications!
Good read as always, I feel pretty confident that my choice of the 420GTS is a good one for my build despite requiring some case mods.
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