loop order

mike123shanx · 8 Nov 2014 at 20:09

hey guys so im going with 2 res 2 pumps and 2 360 rads is this order ok

res>pump>rad>cpu>res first loop

res>pump>rad>gpus>res second loop

mike123shanx · 8 Nov 2014 at 20:42

P4Clock said:
What are you cooling?
the loops are ok but not a lot of systems need 2 loops. unless it a massive high power system

i always go, res - pump - block(cpu/gpu) - rad - res

im building desk like harbinger i will add more gpus in future but only do for now i thought 2 loops for aesthetic as there will be allot of unused room in the desk..... i also thought of maybe fitting a xbox one in it or ps4 but that will be a pain

mike123shanx · 8 Nov 2014 at 20:44

Jokester said:
You'll be better running everything in a single loop.

if i was to run 1 loop would i only need 1 360 rad?

mike123shanx · 8 Nov 2014 at 20:48

Jokester said:
Depends on what hardware you're cooling, but if you have the space for two radiators you might as well install them for better cooling/quieter fans.

i was thinking 2 loops for athletics btw like i said before will be allot of unused room in desk

and ye space will not be a problem

mike123shanx · 8 Nov 2014 at 20:48

Jokester said:
Depends on what hardware you're cooling, but if you have the space for two radiators you might as well install them for better cooling/quieter fans.

will be 2 gtx 980s for now and 5960x

mike123shanx · 8 Nov 2014 at 20:52

Jokester said:
Only reason I would have two separate loops is if I had two different colours of liquid if your planning on that, but otherwise you'll get better temps overall with a single loop (keep both pumps to be safe).

can you use 2 pumps with 1 loop?

mike123shanx · 8 Nov 2014 at 20:58

Jokester said:
Yes, put them in series for better flow rates and if one fails you've still got the other.

what you mean in serious im still quite new to this haha

mike123shanx · 8 Nov 2014 at 21:03

Jokester said:
One pumps outlet is connected to the inlet of the other pump (you can have other components in between, it all ends up the same).

RES>PUMP>RAD>CPU>GPU>PUMP>RAD?>RESS like this

mike123shanx · 8 Nov 2014 at 21:09

Jokester said:
Yep.

amesome my buddy is making me a desk exactly like this because we have all the dimensions http://www.redharbinger.com/newsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/red-harb-cross_full.jpg ...

any ideas what i could put on other side as it will be empty i was thinking maybe a ps4 or xbox one but don't know if i could do that haha

mike123shanx · 8 Nov 2014 at 21:18

Jokester said:
Don't see any reason why not as long as none of the cooling vents in there case end up being blocked.

wonder if i could watercool it haha

mike123shanx · 8 Nov 2014 at 21:24

Jokester said:
Don't see any reason why not as long as none of the cooling vents in there case end up being blocked.

or i could put the pump and rads on the otherside maybe