Expanding the Loop

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So I have my 800D all set up the way I want it.

Come Kepler I'm looking to possibly go SLI and I know that my current loop just won't cut it.

So in addition to the 360 and 140 I have in my current loop, I'll be adding an additional pump and 240 with the plan being that the 240 + 140 will cool the GPU and the 360 will cool the CPU (maybe I should swap this around?).

Current Hardware:

MCP355 + XSPC high flow acetal top
Black Ice GTX 360 (3 x 1850 Gentle Typhoons)
EK Coolstream 140 (1 x Noiseblocker P3 140mm)
EK FC480 GPU Block (copper/acetal)
EK Supreme HF CPU Block (copper/acetal)
EK 250 X2 Advanced Cylinder Res.


Planned Extention Hardware

1 x Additional MCP355
1 x Koolance RV-402 Dual Bay Dual loop res (to replace the EK 250)
1 x XSPC RX240 / Black Ice GTX240
2 x Kepler GPU Blocks

I have a couple of questions about my planned expansion. This won't be happening until Kepler of course but I prefer to be prepared and have it all planned out, but mainly;

* Should I stick with the MCP355's or should I sell the one I have now and grab a D5 now and then a second one when I get the rest of the kit

* Parallel vs Serial cooling for GPUs? I've read all over and can't seem to get enough of a definitive view on which would be better cooling.

* I'm torn between the two 240 radiators, XSPC or HWL GTX?

* What are the opinions of the Koolance Dual Bay Dual Loop res? I couldn't find many youtube vids or useful reviews personally, so I was wondering if anybody had either the DDC or D5 versions, and could offer some insight.

Thanks a bunch guys :D
 
Interesting, I would have most certainly thought I'd need another pump to sufficiently push water through 3 blocks and 3 radiators. The thickness of the RX won't be a problem, as I'll be modding my 800D to fit it at the bottom, although it'll probably just be in a Pull config.
 
After a little bit more pondering, I'll probably just add another MCP355 to the loop, should definitely be sufficient for the blocks I'll be cooling.
 
Yeah I do love the look of the 402's not to mention the amount of space you save. I'm planning on drilling 2 fill ports as well at the top to allow for easy filling and bleeding too, as I remember how much a pain in the arse filling bay res' can be.
 
hmmm I would suggest putting the 120.4 on the GPU's they generate more heat for the most part? I'm actually thinking of switching up the loop to have the 240 and the 140 cool the CPU and the GTX360 I already have just on the GPU's.

I've settled for picking up the RX240 over the GTX240. Now I just need to order my power tools, and wait for kepler to come out :D
 
what case are you gonna be getting? Those GPU temps are lush, shame the 480's run so much hotter, mine idle at about 38 and goto 50~53 on full load like when playing Crysis 2 or something.
 
Ahhhh yeah now I remember seeing you post this pic in another thread. Pricey one if I remember correctly but this is one hell of a wc case..
 
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