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I'm in the process of planning a loop redesign, my current setup is as follows:
LianLi O11D XL
Single loop cooling AMD 3900x processor and Nvidia 3080FE
EKWB Quantum Vector CPU block
EKWB FE GPU block
EK Coolstream PE 360
EK Coolstream XE 360
EK Quantum Res
EK Vardar DRGB fans x 10 (3 x Exhaust in roof on PE, 1 x Exhaust on back of case, 3 inlet on side, 3 inlet in pull on XE)
3 x Push under the XE (can't remember the brand but they make the icky brown/grey fans)
I'm not planning on changing the CPU or GPU block and will reuse the rads.
The only change I'm planning on fan wise is removing the push from the underside of the XE because i just don't think it's needed with what it will be cooling.
In preparation for the change I've purchased the following.
Radikult Custom dual front resevoir
2 x Aqua Computer D5 Next pumps
16mm EK Acrylic tubing
a bunch of EK HD Torque 16mm connectors
Eiskoffer pro bending kit
1 x Aquacomputer High flow Next flow meter (part of the dilemma)
Being dual loop, I'll have 360mm rads cooling a single component, which is obvious overkill.
I'm waiting on delivery of one of the pumps to get started, and that is where I start to query what to do next.
Nowhere has the High flow next meter in stock, it's on back order with a delivery time of unknown. Being Mr Impatient, Mr Hamfisted and obviously best suited to making a hard loop, I'm unsure whether to complete one loop with the flow meter, and then drain and replace the piece in the other loop when it arrives, or just wait.
The pumps have a flow meter built in but it's not possible to calibrate unless you have a ball valve in the loop or flexible tube that can be clamped off to restrict flow.
Am I mad to consider running the XE only in pull and cooling either the CPU or GPU with it? I'm not using the push fans at the moment in the loop, they're ramped down until Delta is above a set limit and the loop just never gets there. I've seen a 7 degree delta at max without running them.
I'd appreciate thoughts!
LianLi O11D XL
Single loop cooling AMD 3900x processor and Nvidia 3080FE
EKWB Quantum Vector CPU block
EKWB FE GPU block
EK Coolstream PE 360
EK Coolstream XE 360
EK Quantum Res
EK Vardar DRGB fans x 10 (3 x Exhaust in roof on PE, 1 x Exhaust on back of case, 3 inlet on side, 3 inlet in pull on XE)
3 x Push under the XE (can't remember the brand but they make the icky brown/grey fans)
I'm not planning on changing the CPU or GPU block and will reuse the rads.
The only change I'm planning on fan wise is removing the push from the underside of the XE because i just don't think it's needed with what it will be cooling.
In preparation for the change I've purchased the following.
Radikult Custom dual front resevoir
2 x Aqua Computer D5 Next pumps
16mm EK Acrylic tubing
a bunch of EK HD Torque 16mm connectors
Eiskoffer pro bending kit
1 x Aquacomputer High flow Next flow meter (part of the dilemma)
Being dual loop, I'll have 360mm rads cooling a single component, which is obvious overkill.
I'm waiting on delivery of one of the pumps to get started, and that is where I start to query what to do next.
Nowhere has the High flow next meter in stock, it's on back order with a delivery time of unknown. Being Mr Impatient, Mr Hamfisted and obviously best suited to making a hard loop, I'm unsure whether to complete one loop with the flow meter, and then drain and replace the piece in the other loop when it arrives, or just wait.
The pumps have a flow meter built in but it's not possible to calibrate unless you have a ball valve in the loop or flexible tube that can be clamped off to restrict flow.
Am I mad to consider running the XE only in pull and cooling either the CPU or GPU with it? I'm not using the push fans at the moment in the loop, they're ramped down until Delta is above a set limit and the loop just never gets there. I've seen a 7 degree delta at max without running them.
I'd appreciate thoughts!
