Loop order

Robzere31 · 22 Jan 2016 at 14:01

Just wanted to check that my planned loop sounds OK.

Route I'm planning is as follows,

Res./pump - CPU - 280mm rad - GPU - 240mm rad - pump/res

That sound OK, as I've read & been told you shouldn't run straight from pump to CPU, but couldn't find a reason why not.

Robzere31 · 22 Jan 2016 at 16:25

Thanks guys, the pump is a D5 pump combo so should be fine.

Robzere31 · 24 Jan 2016 at 22:39

One other thing, is the norm a clockwise loop or anticlockwise?
Or does it not matter?

Robzere31 · 25 Jan 2016 at 14:16

Pump is an EK 140x-res D5 pump/res combo so it shouldn't be a problem.

It's arrived this morning, so I now have all my parts to start the build.

One final one though, & then I promise not to ask any more questions.

If I return from the GPU straight back to the pump/res would the temp of the water be to high? I only ask as EK stat max temp of water for the pump is 60c.
Would it be better to return to the pump/res via a radiator first?

Robzere31 · 25 Jan 2016 at 15:01

ErikN said:
The fluid temperature will equalize thoughout the whole loop, you will look at a 1-2 degree celsius difference at any two points in the loop.

If your fluid reaches 60 degrees celsuis, you need to start spinning your fans faster.

Ok, sounds fair enough. I've got a couple of layouts in mind one routes from GPU to pump, the other from GPU to rad then pump.
I'll see which looks better once I start installing.

Thanks for putting up with all the noob questions.