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

P4Clock · 8 Nov 2014 at 20:25

mike123shanx said:
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

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

Jokester · 8 Nov 2014 at 20:28

You'll be better running everything in a single 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?

Jokester · 8 Nov 2014 at 20:47

mike123shanx said:
if i was to run 1 loop would i only need 1 360 rad?

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.

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

Jokester · 8 Nov 2014 at 20:49

mike123shanx said:
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

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).

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?

Jokester · 8 Nov 2014 at 20:56

mike123shanx said:
can you use 2 pumps with 1 loop?

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

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

Jokester · 8 Nov 2014 at 21:00

mike123shanx said:
what you mean in serious im still quite new to this haha

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).

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

Jokester · 8 Nov 2014 at 21:05

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

Jokester · 8 Nov 2014 at 21:17

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

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