Loop length question!

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Hi guys,

Looking for some advice with regards to a cooling loop - figured this would be a good place :D

Hardware-wise I'm looking to cool an AMD 8350 and a soon to be purchased 290X.
I will eventually purchase a second 290X once I'm happy that the loop will cool sufficiently and I gather funds to throw at a second GPU. As such I'm looking to make the loop capable of cooling all three from the get-go.

My issue is that I'd like to have the radiators sat separate from the rest of the loop.
For example, the computer components to be at desk height with the reservoir, water blocks and so forth attached, but with the radiator at floor height just the other side of the wall. From desk to radiator would likely be around 3 feet apart.

My best guess so far would be:

Reservoir >> Pump >> CPU block >> 120 Rad >> GPU block >> 2nd GPU block >> 360/480 Rad >> back to reservoir.

Would I need a second pump, bearing in mind the trips to the radiators being 3 feet apart - or could I use a single radiator for all etc?

Advice greatly received :p
 
You will certainly need more than just one 120mm rad
You should be just fine with a single D5 pump for that
It doesn't sound too restrictive as long as you don't just tiny tubing
 
A DDC could manage it, or 2 D5s.

As for rads, a 360 Monsta or 480 60mm thick rad should do. I wouldn't really go with less than that if you run a single rad.
 
Thanks guys.

So if I decided to go for 2 radiators and have the 120 cool the CPU and a 360 cool the GPU, could I use a pump like this or would I need something more manly for all the extra tubing?

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-517-EK&groupid=962&catid=2141&subcat=2142


Also, could anyone confirm whether the below is a reasonable choice for a start?

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-205-EK&groupid=962&catid=1519&subcat=2286
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-065-AQ
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-486-EK&groupid=962&catid=1523&subcat=1524
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-488-EK&groupid=962&catid=1523&subcat=1526

I'll likely be using Noctua fans on the radiators, although I have yet to make the decision :p
 
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