Understanding the maths behind it all

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Hello!

I'm exploring my options of doing a custom water cooler loop. Seriously custom. I have a few odds and sods lying around that I'd like to repurpose as components in a cooling system: a few coils from fan coil units, some pumps, fittings and other bits and bobs.

Now aside from the obvious cost factor, I think it'd be awesome to create a system which is truly unique, all the way down to a component level. Ideally, I'd like the blocks to be the only off the shelf parts.

Thing is, I need to run some numbers. Flow rates, dissipation, all the thermal properties, etc etc.

I've got a basic idea of how I'd run the loop, but obviously this project, should it get that far, will be very one off and require some bespoke numbers crunched.

Has anyone got any ideas or resources as to where to begin? I've seen a few guides and logs online, but they're either poorly written or use standard components.

This could be the start of something awesome, if anyone's got any pointers, I'd appreciate them!
 
Main question I have is if you're capable of producing rads/fittings why would you buy an off the shelf block?

As for the rest of it I can help somewhat.

Flow rate you need min of 1gpm. Anything less and you're losing efficiency.

Dissipation wise based on your current components in sig;

GTX 770 - 230 watts,
2500k - 95 watts

325watts to dissipate at stock add say 20% for OC you should figure at 390watts of heat.

Anything more specific? (i'll try my best to guide).

Edit: I now know what a fan coil unit is :D ignore the rad question.
 
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