CPU Loop Plumbing

BattFink · 28 Jul 2014 at 11:25

Hi guys

I'm currently in the process of trying to redo the loop on my machine & I've hit a mental stumbling block as to how to plumb up the CPU/MB part of the loop. So I thought I'd throw it out there to get a few ideas on how best to do it.

This is the current state of the affairs (e.g. all waterblocks fitted etc...):

(Sorry for the naff picture)

the loop will need to connect to the top radiator & the pump/res is off to the right

Tubing wise I've currently got a selection of 12/16mm acrylic tubing & EK HD fittings

This is what I did have in mind:

However it's proving to be very difficult to get the tubing to bend to the tight angles needed... Can anyone think of a better way?

Many thanks in advance

GiraffePencils · 28 Jul 2014 at 13:41

A 'better' way is A lot of angled and rotary fittings, Bitspower do a large enough selection to cover all your bases.

Ploppy2k3 · 28 Jul 2014 at 13:49

I want do this on my next build but the cost of the "better way" with s shed load of fittings has put me off. good luck though

GiraffePencils · 28 Jul 2014 at 13:53

Well, A compromise is extenders to get them to the same height, rotaries, and all just short straight tubes

Hagar · 28 Jul 2014 at 14:42

GiraffePencils said:
Well, A compromise is extenders to get them to the same height, rotaries, and all just short straight tubes

Some tubes may only be ~50mm long I have similar length on my 8350 + crosshair.

Ram blocks will be higher and yellow hoses will run above CPU/Mboard block red hoses.

~10mm Extenders are reqd. at mobo to CPU block at one end of each hose for change in level.

If system pressure is constant, the flow is increased in the double loop section. If flow is constant, pressure reduces in double loop section.

Not got my head around this yet.

BattFink · 28 Jul 2014 at 18:06

nkata said:
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Interesting layout, never really considered a loop within a loop setup.

I wonder if this would work better using the red path going from pump -> radiator & then use the yellow path as a return feed back to the reservoir

Thanks to those who responded... I was doing my absolute best to have to avoid using fittings, but I don't think there's any other way

Minstadave · 28 Jul 2014 at 18:14

Wouldn't using parallel routes make the flow uneven?