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When watercooling 2 cards is it better to run 2 pipes between or just the one??
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Looking at your build log you have two D5 pumps for one loop?
If so you have so much flow that series with one link between cards would be fine even if you had 4 cards
Going parallel will split the flow between the cards which reduces the restriction in the loop but also halves the flow through the GPU blocks.
If so you have so much flow that series with one link between cards would be fine even if you had 4 cards
Going parallel will split the flow between the cards which reduces the restriction in the loop but also halves the flow through the GPU blocks.
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Looking at your build log you have two D5 pumps for one loop?
If so you have so much flow that series with one link between cards would be fine even if you had 4 cards
Going parallel will split the flow between the cards which reduces the restriction in the loop but also halves the flow through the GPU blocks.
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Nah got 2x DDC pwm's and they go like a rocket!!!
THESEOnly got 2 white BP fittings and its got to look right!! Got plenty of red ones may try different combo's and see what looks best.
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Also would like some feedback on this,
I have 3x 420 rads on there side stacked on top of each other going in this order,
1. (Bottom) In
2. (Middle) out
3. (Top) looped
Done it this way as I'm running out of long lengths of tube and also linking like this produces shallower arc's, so no kinks between rad ports. Have also fitted a bleed/fill port which extends above the top rad.
I have 3x 420 rads on there side stacked on top of each other going in this order,
1. (Bottom) In
2. (Middle) out
3. (Top) looped
Done it this way as I'm running out of long lengths of tube and also linking like this produces shallower arc's, so no kinks between rad ports. Have also fitted a bleed/fill port which extends above the top rad.
Nice build, liquid taping everything and using a chiller is going to be fun!
2x DDC will be more than enough also
Not 100% sure on what you mean with the rads, if you could take a picture or sketch what you are trying to do that would help.
2x DDC will be more than enough also
Not 100% sure on what you mean with the rads, if you could take a picture or sketch what you are trying to do that would help.
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Thanks, been a few changes now!! Will be still getting a chiller but my Ti classy has gone 
I want a Asus Swift and need more fps and didn't want to spend £600+ on another so now got 2 x 780 classy's to play with
As for rads normally you expect them to go in order, I.e
1(in)>2>3(out)
But mine go 1(in)>3>2(out) for the reasons explained above.
On phone(work) at mo so can't do pic or sketch but if this rain keeps up I can go home and finish my build!
I want a Asus Swift and need more fps and didn't want to spend £600+ on another so now got 2 x 780 classy's to play with As for rads normally you expect them to go in order, I.e
1(in)>2>3(out)
But mine go 1(in)>3>2(out) for the reasons explained above.
On phone(work) at mo so can't do pic or sketch but if this rain keeps up I can go home and finish my build!
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Apparently the 780's I got are good clockers on air so hoping they will be good once wet and if they are I'll get em taped up
I think I got it but a picture would still help
When you say stacked do you mean sandwiched together as one block with fans between them?
Some testing here if you want to read about that kind of setup: http://martinsliquidlab.org/2012/06/08/hesmelaughs-radiator-sandwich-testing/
If by stacked you just mean next to each other, side on then the order will only be a visual thing.
When you say stacked do you mean sandwiched together as one block with fans between them?
Some testing here if you want to read about that kind of setup: http://martinsliquidlab.org/2012/06/08/hesmelaughs-radiator-sandwich-testing/
If by stacked you just mean next to each other, side on then the order will only be a visual thing.
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Stacked side by side on top of each other so looks like a 420x420 rad
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here ya go nearly finished it, just need to do a bit of cable tidying, looks awesome in the flesh, well chuffed
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not sure yet but will not be great at the mo, stupid warm weather!!!
i'll post soon though what it does
i'll post soon though what it does
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My my.... It looks the business. Great looking build bud, well done
Too warm for benching at the moment though.
Too warm for benching at the moment though.
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My my.... It looks the business. Great looking build bud, well done
Too warm for benching at the moment though.
Thx mate, just had a quick run but hitting 40c which i find is about the limit for keplers, still managing 1410mhz on both in firestrike! And thats at 1.295v
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Thx mate, just had a quick run but hitting 40c which i find is about the limit for keplers, still managing 1410mhz on both in firestrike! And thats at 1.295v
Whoosh...
