Nope, goes res - pump - cpu - rad - res - pump etc.
Should I fill the res up a bit more? Not much I can do about that kink unfortunately.
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Should I fill the res up a bit more? Not much I can do about that kink unfortunately.
I have the dual bay and i have it filled to about 10mm from the top. Also have it plummed in the same order you do. Well i have the n/b block to go through after cpu but before rad, and i'm getting good results going that way. Remember and give the case a good tip around while the pump is running. I held the res above the case while I got a friend to move the case around making sure all the air bubbles were gone, I find this is the best way to do it.
I actually can't see how it would make any difference what order you put the loop in, as long as the CPU block is the first block the water goes through, either after the rad or the pump/res. The water will be no warmer from the res than it would be from the rad, so it really comes down to either personal preference or what is easiest for your layout.
I actually can't see how it would make any difference what order you put the loop in, as long as the CPU block is the first block the water goes through, either after the rad or the pump/res. The water will be no warmer from the res than it would be from the rad, so it really comes down to either personal preference or what is easiest for your layout.
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I've been having a think about that one.. Your way you would have warm water sitting in your res waiting to be cooled, op's way would mean the water is cooled immediately after use and sits there cool waiting to be used again. The water should not actually gain any heat sitting in the res, unless you have some serious heat sources next to it. In fact the water should continue to drop in temp the longer it sits in the res, gradually dropping to room temp before being thrust back around for another lap.
We're talking about fractions of a degree difference to be honest i'd be willing to bet.
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definitely need that kink sorted that's noooooooooooooooo good!
and with that much air in the system (unless this is a mid fill shot) pumping into the res>rad etc etc would never work, agree with you there too, just to much air in there! It'd all be gurgling around in the res never getting anywhere!
It's done to stop the pump from starving of liquid, and also and air gap can be had sitting in the top of the res, easy to fill the system that way too. Also with a sinlge bay res like that, the water is not going to be sitting anywhere for anytime at all, so when it goes through the res just does not matter. After 5 minutes use the water temp will stabilise through the hole system pretty much, better placement of the rad/loop would get rid of that nasty kink too.
Water doesn't just sit in a res. The res is constantly having water pumped into and out of it and being mixed up.
The difference of temp of the water in a loop is within roughly 1c at all points.
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I personally dont think you can call yourself a true watercooler unless you have a leak when you first pressurise the system.
Unless the words "**** shut it off, shut it off, woeeeee, woeeee" are heard you just arent doing it right imo
Unless the words "**** shut it off, shut it off, woeeeee, woeeee" are heard you just arent doing it right imo
my point was, as long as it doesn't go pump -> res, you're ok..
you need to sort that kink out just use a longer piece of tubing
also, you said some port is open on the rad..? seal it up, should have no holes open, that way the res will sort the air from the water, top it up as much as you can
you need to sort that kink out just use a longer piece of tubing
also, you said some port is open on the rad..? seal it up, should have no holes open, that way the res will sort the air from the water, top it up as much as you can
The bleed screw is off on the rad, as it's the highest point in my loop.
To be honest I'm going to get a new res, my current one is crap (the hole that the cap goes into fell off, I had to superglue it from the inside and is being held closed with a 5 pence piece (ghetto I know). Any recommendations for a cheap single 5.25" bay reservoir?