Reservoir suggestion.

Emjay86 · 17 May 2013 at 18:32

Hey guys im currently considoring changing my current loop which is currently just cooling my CPU through a 360 black ice radiator using only 3 fans pushing upwards and outwards of the case (Corsair 800D).

I suppose I have two questions here.

Firstly what do you think of adding 2 graphics cards to that same loop (would the temperatures be terrible or will they manage just fine)?

Also I want to add a bay reservoir, preferably a dual bay (but single loop) but im not sure what I should be looking for exactly. Im hoping to get something that I can fill/drain fairly easily.

Also im thinking that getting a separate pump rather than a pump combo will be better as if one breaks (most likely the pump) I will only need to replace the pump and not the res... Does that make sense, or is it better to just get a duo?

Thanks in advance!

tribz · 17 May 2013 at 19:02

I think the general advice is that you need more than a 360 for 2 cards but my system is fine with 1 x 360 and 6 fans. Temps when mining are between 45-50 on both cards, gaming is between 40-45. Room temp around 24 degrees. Idle is around 27-30

deFiniLoGy · 17 May 2013 at 19:26

Emjay86 said:
Hey guys im currently considoring changing my current loop which is currently just cooling my CPU through a 360 black ice radiator using only 3 fans pushing upwards and outwards of the case (Corsair 800D).

I suppose I have two questions here.

Firstly what do you think of adding 2 graphics cards to that same loop (would the temperatures be terrible or will they manage just fine)?

Also I want to add a bay reservoir, preferably a dual bay (but single loop) but im not sure what I should be looking for exactly. Im hoping to get something that I can fill/drain fairly easily.

Also im thinking that getting a separate pump rather than a pump combo will be better as if one breaks (most likely the pump) I will only need to replace the pump and not the res... Does that make sense, or is it better to just get a duo?

Thanks in advance!

1. I think you will need 240 min for 2 display cards, then if u r using Ivybridge, another 240 is recommended. I myself run i7-3770K and 7970 lightning CF with one EX240 and one RX240.

2. I would really get a tube res if you want to drain it easily.

3. Koolance PMP-500

Emjay86 · 17 May 2013 at 21:40

Ive currently got my i7 sandybridge 2600k on watercool which is connected to the 360. Its not overclocked and it idles on around 33 degrees. Im guessing I could improve my airflow for that

Thinking on that I could probably agree that id need another rad for the cards. I manage to keep them at 45 degrees at idle and 70-75 on gaming through air. Probably not the best airflow going on in my case. Perhaps id be better off working out how best to get airflow at a good efficiency before I start going on...

deFiniLoGy · 18 May 2013 at 00:04

Emjay86 said:
Ive currently got my i7 sandybridge 2600k on watercool which is connected to the 360. Its not overclocked and it idles on around 33 degrees. Im guessing I could improve my airflow for that

Thinking on that I could probably agree that id need another rad for the cards. I manage to keep them at 45 degrees at idle and 70-75 on gaming through air. Probably not the best airflow going on in my case. Perhaps id be better off working out how best to get airflow at a good efficiency before I start going on...

yer, and do put some money on nice fans.
My graphics card was at 60C on load when I first got my system..
Then I throw some money on decent fans (GT1850) to get a better flow,
then my graphics card got to 40C on load

And those GT 1850 will be very nice on rads as well, so I suggest get some of those first