Is My (intended) Loop Order O.k.?

Guitarman0 · 16 Dec 2010 at 23:33

I am planning to go Res-Pump-GPU-CPU-Rad-Res. Is this loop order o.k.? I have seen some posts saying I should have the CPU before the GPU but it would look so much nicer and less messy if I had the GPU first.

I am running a 5850 (overclocked) and a Phenom II 955 (overclocked).

Thanks.

TheCenturion · 16 Dec 2010 at 23:36

Running gpu first is fine, if that's easiest to route. Your res is before your pump which is good. Looks fine to me

twist3d0n3 · 16 Dec 2010 at 23:55

tbh it makes no difference to loop order, apart from res needs to supply the pump (thus needs to sit before the pumps inlet).

just go with what keeps the loop shortest

TheCenturion · 16 Dec 2010 at 23:59

Hmm, I've just had a thought. The whole point of having res before pump is to ensure pump doesn't run dry. But surely then you could put rad before pump, as the rad will ultimately have a greater capacity than the pump.

twist3d0n3 · 17 Dec 2010 at 00:16

only if it's above the pump and you can guarantee all the air is out of it

TheCenturion · 17 Dec 2010 at 00:18

Ah yes, that makes sense

Bubo · 17 Dec 2010 at 09:01

A main advantage of res before pump is that you can see the level of water in the res as you are filling the loop so you know when to blip the psu. Kind of hard to do this with a rad

Frozennova · 17 Dec 2010 at 10:17

Loop order is fine, providing you've got the res before the pump your fine. The rest of the loop will reach equilibrium fairly quickly.

AndyOcUK · 18 Dec 2010 at 18:23

Bubo said:
A main advantage of res before pump is that you can see the level of water in the res as you are filling the loop.........

and the res acts as an air trap, ensuring a quiet (and healthy) pump.