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How to make this Water Cooling Loop?

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Q-Ball23

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Well, Im getting some new stuff. Mainly I want to water cool my CPU, Video Cards, and Chipset. I have a BIX 2 Rad (fits 2x120mm fans on each side) as well as a BIX Single Rad (fits 1x120mm fan on each side). I also the Swiftech Storm for my CPU Block and I also have a dual 5.25 bay reservoir, DD Fill port, 2x Swiftech MCP 600 Pumps

I have the Swiftech Storm on my CPU. Right now my loop is

Dual Bay Res -> Swiftech MCP 600 Pump -> BIX2-> Swiftech Storm -> Back to Dual Bay Res.

I am going to be buying the Swiftech MCW30 Chipset water block as well as 2x Swiftech MCW55 GPU Blocks. And Im trying to think of the best way to create my loop with both rads and both pumps. So far my idea is this:

Dual Bay Res -> 1st Swiftech MCP 600 Pump -> BIX2 -> Swiftech Storm -> BIX1 -> 2nd Swiftech MCP 600 -> Swiftech MCW30 -> 1st Swiftech MCW55 -> 2nd Swiftech MCW55 -> Back To Res.

The only reason I am putting the chipset before the video cards is that it doesnt make a lot of heat first, so i would cool it easier, compared as to cooling both GTX's first, would make my temps in my chipset much hotter.

Anyways please tell me what you guys and galls think. It will all fit in my case no probs, I got the Lian Li PC 75. Just need to find another spot for this 2nd Pump :D
 
I suggest you run the pumps in series... outlet of pump one to inlet of pump two

with 2 rads, I run the loop this way :

pump1 -> pump2 -> CPU -> dual rad -> vid card 1 -> vid card 2 -> chipset -> rad -> reservoir -> pump1 etc.

cooling immediately after the CPU so the coolant has been cooled before the vid cards, and then cooling after the vid cards/chipset before it goes back to the CPU

just my 2 cents worth

~NortH~
 
I think it would be better for my 2nd pump to be about half way through my loop. Im having trouble debating about either cooling the chipset or video cards first :confused:
 
The water in any WCing system reaches a temperature equalibrium after a few minutes of operation, so the order in which your cooling components run makes no difference. That is except for having your res or t-line before the pump. I would recommend that you route the tubing in a way that allows for the least amount of tubing with a minimum of sharp turns. Remember, more tubing and bends in your WCing loop makes for more resistance and stress placed on the pump.
The reason why people run 2 pumps directly in series is for small installation and routing of tubing and to greatly reduce the amount of time the second pump runs with no water in it when you fill/bleed the system. The MCP600 pump is not a self-priming pump and operating it without water going through it will cause damage. That being said, you will run into a problem with your second pump with your propsed setup. When filling/bleeding the WCing loop, the second pump will be running dry for several seconds until the water finally reaches its intake.
My recommended loop order is:
-> res -> pump1 -> pump2 ->....any order for the rads and blocks.... -> res ->
 
Oh yes no doubt about the second pump. My plan was to leave it unplugged until the water has made a full loop. But technically if I cool my 2x 7800 GTX's first, wouldnt that just push warmer water to my chipset?
 
Q-Ball23 said:
Oh yes no doubt about the second pump. My plan was to leave it unplugged until the water has made a full loop. But technically if I cool my 2x 7800 GTX's first, wouldnt that just push warmer water to my chipset?
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Good idea about unplugging the pump there. If you plan on doing that, then you can place your second pump anywhere you want to within the WCing loop. As for your temperature concern with the chipset, don't worry about it. As I said in my previous post, the water in your system reaches an temperature equalibrium after a few minutes of use. The chip will be the same temperature no matter where you place it within the tubing route. :)
 
autobot said:
Good idea about unplugging the pump there. If you plan on doing that, then you can place your second pump anywhere you want to within the WCing loop. As for your temperature concern with the chipset, don't worry about it. As I said in my previous post, the water in your system reaches an temperature equalibrium after a few minutes of use. The chip will be the same temperature no matter where you place it within the tubing route. :)
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Oh boy, this will take some time to try and make the smallest loop possible. I better bring out the paper and pencil first. :p

Thanks for your help, greatly appreciated :D
 
While your doing your paper work Google Pumps in series VS Pumps in parallel . A simple y block allows for the same loop configuration. and your pump s will create more head pressure.
 
$BangforThe$ said:
While your doing your paper work Google Pumps in series VS Pumps in parallel . A simple y block allows for the same loop configuration. and your pump s will create more head pressure.
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Never thought of that. :eek: I will research more when I get home from school :D
 
These are aluminium but don't let that scare you . I use non conductive fluids so its not a problem . Also the koolance liquid is used to run threw a aluminium rad.

http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/stor...atalogId=10002&storeId=10001&categoryId=15973

If you notice there is a place for a pressure guage that allows you to monitor the performance of your system . Here's a link . For guage see if you can guess which one i use (1,2,3 or 4) left to right.

http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/stor...atalogId=10002&storeId=10001&categoryId=14435



You need 2 Y blocks and if you use 2 pressure guages you can visiably see and monitor the drop across your system.Very good for trouble shooting.2 3/8 lines out from pumps to a 1/2 line to your water blocks.

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