Loop order

Robzere31

Robzere31

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Just wanted to check that my planned loop sounds OK.

Route I'm planning is as follows,

Res./pump - CPU - 280mm rad - GPU - 240mm rad - pump/res

That sound OK, as I've read & been told you shouldn't run straight from pump to CPU, but couldn't find a reason why not.
 
Loop order doesn't really matter, the temperature will even out across the loop

Only thing you need to do is to put the reservoir before (& above) the pump to make sure the pump doesn't run dry

My CPU loop goes: Reservoir/Pump combo -> CPU/MB block -> Rad

Works fine for me
 
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Robzere31 said:
One other thing, is the norm a clockwise loop or anticlockwise?
Or does it not matter?
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There will be a specific "out" port on the pump that will effectively be the way the water flows, all you really need to ensure as noted before is the Reservoir is before the pump to provide a constant feed.
 
Pump is an EK 140x-res D5 pump/res combo so it shouldn't be a problem.

It's arrived this morning, so I now have all my parts to start the build. :D


One final one though, & then I promise not to ask any more questions.:D

If I return from the GPU straight back to the pump/res would the temp of the water be to high? I only ask as EK stat max temp of water for the pump is 60c.
Would it be better to return to the pump/res via a radiator first?
 
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The fluid temperature will equalize thoughout the whole loop, you will look at a 1-2 degree celsius difference at any two points in the loop.

If your fluid reaches 60 degrees celsuis, you need to start spinning your fans faster.
 
ErikN said:
The fluid temperature will equalize thoughout the whole loop, you will look at a 1-2 degree celsius difference at any two points in the loop.

If your fluid reaches 60 degrees celsuis, you need to start spinning your fans faster.
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Ok, sounds fair enough. I've got a couple of layouts in mind one routes from GPU to pump, the other from GPU to rad then pump.
I'll see which looks better once I start installing.

Thanks for putting up with all the noob questions.
 
Morning All,

ErikN said:
The fluid temperature will equalize thoughout the whole loop, you will look at a 1-2 degree celsius difference at any two points in the loop.
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Does the same apply if you have two rads? I have done quite a lot of reading into loops and setups and find it confusing. Some people say to put a Rad after the Pump to remove the heat generated by the Pump.

I have also seen people say to put a Rad before the Res as to remove the heat and not have a large body of water (hot) heating up the internal case temp.

But I have seen people do: Res/Pump > Rad > CPU > GPU > Rad >

My understanding is if you create a greater temperature difference then you can remove more heat. Therefore putting a Rad after the CPU & before the GPU the water will remove more heat from the GPU.

I was thinking of doing the following: Res/Pump > CPU > Rad(PE) > GPU > Rad(XE) >

My Pump will also be connected to a heatsink, which has a fan mounted to it. So I don't think it is necessary to put the Rad after the Pump. I think putting the Rad after the CPU will be more beneficial to the overal cooling to the loop.

As always I appreciate the feedback.

Kind regards,

Andy.
 
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