Yet another TJ07 - Loop questions

klaxhu said:
my problem right now is that i have 2x 360 and this slim 240 (all bought second hand - don't ask why i ended up with with 2x 360 ...)
so i will end up using one 360 and one 240. later on, if i am bored i could try and flog them and just buy a new 480 and 240 (non-slim) to make it a bit more efficient but with 1 GPU it would do for now, i guess?
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I ran a thick 480 and thick 240 rad in the bottom of my TJ07 and while it fitted it does make things very tight (gap between my the rads was the thickness of the compression fitting + about 1mm). With respect to the loop order, as said above go for the shortest/easiest route - the only rule that needs to be followed is the pump needs to be after res.

Saying couldn't find many builds like you are doing. I only did a cpu + gpu loop with mine. I had a build log but I broke it up for sale before I ever finished it but gives and idea of possible loops / rad space in bottom.
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18270977

If you want to switch to thick 240 + thick 480 I have the ones from build for sale in the MM.
Edit: Nevermind didn't look at your post count before posting.
 
Greboth said:
I ran a thick 480 and thick 240 rad in the bottom of my TJ07 and while it fitted it does make things very tight (gap between my the rads was the thickness of the compression fitting + about 1mm). With respect to the loop order, as said above go for the shortest/easiest route - the only rule that needs to be followed is the pump needs to be after res.

Saying couldn't find many builds like you are doing. I only did a cpu + gpu loop with mine. I had a build log but I broke it up for sale before I ever finished it but gives and idea of possible loops / rad space in bottom.
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18270977

If you want to switch to thick 240 + thick 480 I have the ones from build for sale in the MM.
Edit: Nevermind didn't look at your post count before posting.
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thanks for the info :-)

i would have to be on the forum day in day out with no time for my job if i wanted to get to the number of post and even then it would be considered spamming :D
 
klaxhu said:
oh they were and still are at the end of post no 9 - no clue why they are not showing up :(

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/541/hty7.jpg
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/43/uzea.jpg

another question: do i need to worry about the thread length for stuff like GPU or mem wb? do i need special low profile threads for those to not inhibit the flow or normal 4.5mm or 5mm threads are ok?

thx!
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Re the pics, you need to use the links from the "Links to share this image" on imageshack and put them in the [ IMG ] tags on the forum.

Re rad space, on your diagrams you won't get a 360 and 240 on the same side, one would have to be on the other side.

For space down below: check this post in my build log its a pretty good shot of what sort of space you will have.
 
Biffa said:
Re the pics, you need to use the links from the "Links to share this image" on imageshack and put them in the [ IMG ] tags on the forum.

Re rad space, on your diagrams you won't get a 360 and 240 on the same side, one would have to be on the other side.

For space down below: check this post in my build log its a pretty good shot of what sort of space you will have.
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thanks, i did exactly that with the links to the pics and it didnt work :( so i decided to just post them as this so people can at least access them ...

the drawing are just to illustrate the loop, i know i cant get both on same side :) the thick 360 i have is almost as big as the whole length i have in the bottom!!

any idea about my question around thread length of the fittings?
is 4.5 or 5 mm the standard and works for gpu and mem blocks which have less thread and don't inhibit the flow?

i just had a look at that post and i just realised that i have read somewhere before that 90 degree angled fittings inhibit flow? should i avoid them and go with 60 or 45 degree ones?
 
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Most of the newer blocks will not have an issue with the length of the tread(as long as you stick to one size - G1/4 for example). I bought 2 spacers because I thought my GPU block will have thread length issues but as it terns out it didn't!

as long as you don't go crazy on 90 degree fittings you will be fine(Temp difference is negligible). Flow is very over rated - having even 0.5GPM would be enough even though many sites will say aim for 1GPM.
 
Yeah thread depth doesn't seem to have been a problem that I remember for a long time now, most of the fittings that are out these days have relatively short threads compared to the 'olden days' of watercooling :)

With regard to the 90° fittings, I wouldn't worry too much, I am of the more flow is better camp however, I just always keep in mind how many you are using.

I was doing one build and wanted to go for 1/2" internal tubing and fittings to match when I realised that the 45° fittings actually dropped the internal diameter down almost in half.

Again depends how restricitive the rest of your loop is. With a single CPU block and single GPU block even two GPU blocks you will be 100% fine with the flow from a single D5 or 18W DDC. Even CPU GPU and MB should be fine.

Oh and for the pics.. this seems to work ok:

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Avathar77 & Biffa - thanks!
i will have all the parts soon and will start a project log. i bet i will hit a lot of other issues on the way :-)

thanks to everyone who helped out here!
 
Looking at the above picture, Will your PSU not be in the way of the 360mm rad's inlet/outlet ports?

I'd have thought it would be easier having them at the end of the Power/Reset buttons.
 
benji182 said:
Looking at the above picture, Will your PSU not be in the way of the 360mm rad's inlet/outlet ports?

I'd have thought it would be easier having them at the end of the Power/Reset buttons.
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you are right. i didn't pay too much attention when was drawing that, it was just to illustrate the loop. i will play around with a few positions and post on the build log.
i am taking some pictures now and maybe uploading tomorrow.

i am still waiting on some bits ...
 
I did have an old ThermoChill PA120.2 but that was just as think as the RX480 and with fans would really just not be easy to manage in the lower compartment with a fairly long PSU (Old Galaxy 850W) that I have. If I feel the cooling is not what I wanted I'll look at getting a slim 240mm rad to mount down there. I'm using a drive bay rad/pump combo so don't need to worry about the pump having to go in the lower compartment.

Keep us updated with you build though :)
 
benji182 said:
I did have an old ThermoChill PA120.2 but that was just as think as the RX480 and with fans would really just not be easy to manage in the lower compartment with a fairly long PSU (Old Galaxy 850W) that I have. If I feel the cooling is not what I wanted I'll look at getting a slim 240mm rad to mount down there. I'm using a drive bay rad/pump combo so don't need to worry about the pump having to go in the lower compartment.

Keep us updated with you build though :)
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thanks! will let u know how i get on ...
i am creating the post as i am writing this so see u in the build log section :)

i think i will still need tons of advice

Project log now started: http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18530162
 
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