Water Cooling Questions from a Noob

cliffy

cliffy

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I've just got muself a new water cooling set up. :D . Now the questions. I will be cooling a 7900GT, a E6300 and a 965p North Bridge. The setup comes with a 120mm Radiator and 2*120mm radiator, now as i understand stand it the reservoir must go before the pump but where should i put the 2 radiators should i have them side by side or in different positions in the loop for that matter where in the loop should i put the 3 water blocks.

My last question is i haven't yet got any coolant / anti algea fluids is it safe to run the system temporairily just on de ionised water for maybe a couple weeks.

i apologise for the probable stupidity of the questions but i really dont want to mess me system up.

Cheers
 
Why do you have a northbridge block? You shouldn't need one.
Who made the kit?
I wouldn't use the smaller radiator, the big one should be enough.

Unless the answer to question 2 is Thermaltake in which case you're screwed whatever you do.
 
cliffy said:
setup comes with a 120mm Radiator and 2*120mm radiator,
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3 120mm rads?

or do u mean 1 120m rad and 2 120mm fans?

As MikeTimbers sais..if you have thermaltack give up all hope now. :p
 
the NB block is kinda a flow killer and have an extra rad is also a flow killer too. you are also going to have to fit it all in your case so going to get quite messy with all that tubing.

i would not use the single rad just use the dual rad and would probably go...

Res --> Pump --> CPU (After the Cpu i would get a Y-Connector and go parallel setup with the GFX and NB to impove the flow) then Rad --> Res
 
Alo depends how loud the chipset fan is, you may not need the Chipset WB and it adds a lot of resistance and extra plumbing.

Mount the rad in the top or front of the case drawing cool air in. Flow path as Wingz describes is good.

De-ionized water is ok, but you may need some inhibitor in there soon, get some Red Line Water Wetter (RLWW) soon.
 
Wingz said:
Res --> Pump --> CPU (After the Cpu i would get a Y-Connector and go parallel setup with the GFX and NB to impove the flow) then Rad --> Res
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The CPU block has 2 outlets and 1 inlet can i send 1 outlet to the chipset cooler and 1 to the GPU
 
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