Two loops using same res?

[CreAtiv3]

Afternoon all

Been thinking about adding a second loop into the system to watercool a GTX 480.
Is it worth running two loops off of one reservoir?

Something like this looks as though its up to the job but my main concern is how big an impact it could have on the flow.

What would impress me more is a reservoir like the one I linked to that has some kind of divider running through the middle that would keep the loops separate but still one unit.

Any recommendations folks?

 

[CreAtiv3]

Another option would be to avoid a reservoir all together and just have two separate t-lines going to fillports after thinking about it...

 

[CreAtiv3]

This is something I've been recommending if you've got a radiator in both loops.

Separate t-lines or two loops sharing a res?

Plan would be along the lines of:

Loop 1:
Pump A > 120.3 Rad > CPU > PWM's > NB > EK 250 Res > Pump A

Loop 2:
Pump B > 120.2 Rad > GPU > EK 250 Res > Pump B

The only thing the two would share is the reservoir.

If you use Y-connectors does that not mean both loops would be contending through a single tube?