Another beginner w/c question...

s3r3nity14 · 5 Oct 2007 at 21:06

Hi guys, i have in previous threads been seeking advice for my first watercooled rig and have another question. it seems it is advisable to have a rad after every block to reduce coolant temp, understandably. I am cooling only cpu and vga and my question is, as i am only o/cing the cpu and leaving vga at stock would a single 120.1 rad be sufficient for the vga? i.e
Res->pump->cpu block->double rad->vga block->single rad->res.
Thanks in advance for the help guys.

Jokester · 5 Oct 2007 at 21:08

No, you only really need one rad, a single 120.2 is more than enough for the average system.

Jokester

matt100 · 5 Oct 2007 at 21:11

I have a single rad cooling my Q6600 and another in a separate loop cooling my 8800GTX, both are clocked and the Q6600 is overvolted too and the 120.1s cope fine.

You'll be better going for thermochill rads as they are significantly thicker than many other rads such as black ice or swiftech so they get rid of heat more efficiently but other than that you'll be fine.

As jokester said a 120.2 would be fine for both and probably the chipset too if you fancy, 120.3s are overrated (and yes, I'm about to have 2

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s3r3nity14 · 5 Oct 2007 at 21:17

well hi-de-ho, save myself some cash then, thanks for the advice guys.