Watercooler system ( tubing setup )

[erocker]

What parts? Thought about a dual loop with two pumps maybe?

I'd ditch all of the rads and go with one good 3 fan rad. Pump>CPU>Chipset>GPU>Radiator

I also wouldn't bother watercooling the chipset. They just don't get warm enough to condone water cooling them and the little blocks for them will just constrict the loop.

 

[FireFox]

Order does not compromise performance

That's something that i already know

As for flow indicators; they look nice and add function, but they arent really needed.

+1

Res,,Dual inline pumps,, 360 rad ,,,CPU block ,,,360 rad,, northbridge,,, vrms then res ,,,but I did just get 2 gpu blocks so I will likely fit them inline at the end of that loop split fed.

The problem is that in my case i can fit one 280 Rad, one 240 Rad and one 120 Rad.

 

[FireFox]

Pump>CPU>Chipset>GPU>Radiator

It's an Evga SR 2 Board, Dual socket.

 

[erocker]

I'd consider two loops then. One for CPU/Chipset, the other for CPU/GPU. One 2x120/140 rad for each should be fine.

 

[MxPhenom 216]

"way you want it "is dumping heat from one Cpu to another BAD IDEA
You want Both CPU's to get same and individual flows of cool water before that water goes anywhere else otherwise you can kiss the proverbial ass of high overclocks goodbye

Not really. It doesnt really matter a whole lot, the system will hit equilibrium anyways and throw your theory out the window.

 

[peche]

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[FireFox]

I'd consider two loops then. One for CPU/Chipset, the other for CPU/GPU. One 2x120/140 rad for each should be fine.

Two loops mean two pumps but i would like to get two in one:

This one

Or this one

Not really. It doesnt really matter a whole lot, the system will hit equilibrium anyways and throw your theory out the window.

When he wrote that i wanted to correct him but i though that would be better not to do it in order to avoid a discussion.

 

[erocker]

I have the dual DDC version of the XSPC resovoir and it works great. It may save a bit of cash going with the smaller DDC pumps and they'll be more than sufficient.

 

[FireFox]

I have the dual DDC version of the XSPC resovoir and it works great. It may save a bit of cash going with the smaller DDC pumps and they'll be more than sufficient.

Price wouldn't be a problem, the small one cost 155€ and the dual pump cost 368€.

 

[terroralpha]

order makes absolutely zero measurable difference. don't use splitters. ever.

 

[Ithanul]

Order does not compromise performance or its not something you maight notice or could be ending on hotter temps,
ill recomend to use hard tubing, way better than the plastic one, but its a little bit "fragile"

also ... i dont likte flow splitters...
but i like flow indicators...!

Spoiler: flow indicator...

Pretty much this. Either go for shortest runs or what looks best to you.

Cooling mobo and ram are mostly for looks any ways.

 

[thesmokingman]

What I mean by that is:
Should the water cool for first the GPU and then the Motherboard/Chipsets or vice versa?

It doesn't matter as the water temp will equalize thru the loop over time. What's more important imo is to get your routing as smooth and short as possible, ie. the most elegant way to route it so it all makes sense. *Hmm, I missed some of the posts that echo the same sentiments so consider it more as supporting that point.

 

[erocker]

It doesn't matter as the water temp will equalize thru the loop over time. What's more important imo is to get your routing as smooth and short as possible, ie. the most elegant way to route it so it all makes sense. *Hmm, I missed some of the posts that echo the same sentiments so consider it more as supporting that point.

It's still going to be marginally hotter coming out of the hottest heat source, especially with very short tubing runs which is why I do the GPU last. Fortunately, most setups it's best to route it top-down anyways (cpu,mobo,gpu)