Potential new loop!

Emjay86

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Hey guys!

Im thinking of potentially adding a new loop to my Corsair 800D case. Currently I have a loop cooling my CPU but im thinking of cooling my 2 GTX 580's also.

Now before I even go into any of that stuff the first question is do I go for the single loop or do I go for a dual?

Im thinking a dual will result in cooler temps for everything but then im a bit concerned about having tubes going everywhere. On the other hand I do have a lot of space to play with.



As you can see (or not) by the above image my current loop is pretty basic. Its a small EK cylindrical reservoir with adjoined pump going into a 360 rad at the top of the case and then into the CPU and then back.

Anyway any ideas/suggestions would be awesome!

Thanks guys :D
 
Only idiots go for dual loops for better temps :)

Single will be fine and cheaper.

Personally, I'd shove as many rads in as the case will take and get a D5 pump as there will be added restriction. Not too sure how well the EK 4.0? Pump can handle it.
 
I went dual loop this time around, i had a spare d5 and res already. Very pleased with my temps and the routing was easy enough. Big single loop is usually preferable but high end water cooling will give you dam low temps anyway so then it's just down to aesthetics or what you want to build. Dual loop also gives you the ability to run different coloured liquid if your into that sort of thing as well as independent t control of the water in each loop.
 
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Jeffy- whilst we both had a spare D5 knocking around, the OP doesn't and it would be pretty stupid spending so much simply for two different fluid colOurs!

Ok fine, I'm being really hypocritical :D
But it really depends how much your happy to spend ;)
 
That's what this usually comes down to. In the op's loop i'd suggest single loop unless he really wants a dual loop for some reason.
 
The only thing I want is that lovely new Aurora fluid they have from Mayhems... That stuff is awesome!

That being said I want it to look good but also do a good job at keeping my temps down. Currently im running an aggressive profile on MSI Afterburner for my graphics cards and while ive managed to cap their top temps at 70-80 degrees it makes one hell of a noise to do so.

That doesn't hugely matter at the moment as im on a headset in my own little room but im moving house soon and my PC will be in my main living room and as such I can't imagine my other half will be too pleased with listening to my graphics cards whirring.

What kind of equipment would I be needing to effectively cool my CPU and 2 graphics cards using a single loop?
 
Overall a big single loop will generally give better temps than a dual loop. You won't need to add much but you will need another rad, a few more fittings, bit more hose and the gpu blocks.
 
JeffyB said:
Overall a big single loop will generally give better temps than a dual loop. You won't need to add much but you will need another rad, a few more fittings, bit more hose and the gpu blocks.
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unless the dual loops both have really good rads :)

But 1-2 deg won't make any difference AT ALL
 
Even if the dual loops had great rads the single loop would have the ability to use the redundant capacity when not running the system at 100% and would give better temps. But yeah were talking a few degrees here or there which when cooling is this good makes little difference.
 
JeffyB said:
Even if the dual loops had great rads the single loop would have the ability to use the redundant capacity when not running the system at 100% and would give better temps. But yeah were talking a few degrees here or there which when cooling is this good makes no difference at all.
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fixed :D
 
i run 2 pumps serving different loops but from the same res. ultimately i get the same performance as a single loop, but better flow rates as the waterblocks are split between the 2 pumps, so i can run the pumps at a lower speed.
 
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i run 2 pumps serving different loops but from the same res. ultimately i get the same performance as a single loop, but better flow rates as the waterblocks are split between the 2 pumps, so i can run the pumps at a lower speed.
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that's basically one pump with a pump relay :)
 
eh?

it's 2 loops, they share the water so both benefit from the cooling performance of 2 rads, but without the flow rate death.

i have no idea what you're saying tho :p
 
Im probably going to have to get new components from my existing loop anyway.

I was hoping my 1 rad would be ok but theres always room at the bottom of the case for another rad.

Ill be adding a larger reservoir and because im currently using a combi reservoir/pump i will also be needing a new pump.

Im kinda stuck between a large cylindrical reservoir or a bay reservoir. The main reason being I want to be able to show off my awesome watercool fluid. Ive pre-ordered the new mayhems aurora galaxy fluid so Ill want that on show as much as possible! :p

Thanks for the help so far.
 
twist3d0n3 said:
i have no idea what you're saying tho :p
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hmmm, neither do I lol

Emjay86 said:
Im probably going to have to get new components from my existing loop anyway.

I was hoping my 1 rad would be ok but theres always room at the bottom of the case for another rad.

Ill be adding a larger reservoir and because im currently using a combi reservoir/pump i will also be needing a new pump.

Im kinda stuck between a large cylindrical reservoir or a bay reservoir. The main reason being I want to be able to show off my awesome watercool fluid. Ive pre-ordered the new mayhems aurora galaxy fluid so Ill want that on show as much as possible! :p

Thanks for the help so far.
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Gewt a D5 and a dual bay res from EK as they are epic
 
Will a dual bay reservoir manage to keep the mayhems aurora though... Apparantly cylindrical reservoirs are best but bay reservoirs with good, strong circulation also work.

I do like the look of the EK spin bay reservoir.

I do also like the koolance dual bay but that would have course mean having 2 loops...

Decisions decisions!

I just want something that will look nice while performing well enough to keep 2 580 GTX cards cool.... Gah!
 
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