Check my WC loop

[bebopin64]

ok since my koolance WC case is sucking I'm going to comletely redo the WC system, and I want to make sure my planned loop is good. There's 2 setups I'm trying to decide between.

1. Resovior-->pump-->CPU--> 80mm single-->GPU-->120mm triple-->resovior

2. Resovior-->pump-->GPU-->80mm single-->CPU-->120mm triple-->resovior


2 things I'm wondering about. (1) Is that 80mm single necessry/enough and (2) is there any benefit to having 2 pumps in the line?

 

[kookooshortman55]

I would think that the second setup would be more efficient, to put the larger radiator after the component that generates the most heat. If you plan on taking out the 80 mm rad I would put the CPU before the GPU and then have the radiator, and I don't know about the 2 pump configuration. I don't know of many systems that have it, so I don't believe it would be necessary.

 

[bebopin64]

The reason I was thinking about 2 pumps is because the water will move about 20-30% faster which would end up being cooler. But, I want to know if it's worth another 70$.

I was leaning towards the first setup because the water would pass through a radiator before going through the hottest component. The reason I would question it is because it results in more length in the loop resulting in a slower water speed.

 

[kookooshortman55]

Wow I was reading one thing and thinking another. Haha sorry I would go with the first, but I would think you would only need one pump and one rad.

Reservoir --> pump--> CPU --> GPU --> 120mm triple --> reservoir

Only having one radiator might help with the tubing length dilemma. What CPU are you running? If it runs around 40C, I wouldn't think it would heat the coolant too much before heading to the video card. Even that would be a step up over air.

EDIT: Sorry didn't read sig. How hot does the CPU run at on air?

 

[just a noob]

what radiator are you planning on using(if its the stock koolance, you should replace it, as its aluminum)

 

[bebopin64]

Well the i7 runs really hot otherwise I wouldn't consider the second radiator/pump. it runs at 70c after an hour of orthos. As long as I'm redesigning my whole system I want to make sure it's top notch.

 

[bebopin64]

@ just a noob. Right now I'm planning on a danger den radiator because the kollance radiator that came stock is crap and I want to replace it.