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Unread 03-26-2005, 08:01 PM   #1
jman1310
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Default Rads in parallel or series?

i've searched the forum extensively but never found a direct answer

i have a lower performing pump (mag2 250gph 6'max head)

cooling system:

mag2
3 blocks (custum cpu, polarflow nb, dd maze4 gpu)
res with a 3/4 feed into pump
2 BIpros
all plumed with 1/2 id hose and 3/4 res to pump
i think there is about 8' to 9' of hose used
pump and rads are in an external radbox

curently the rads are in series but i've got a TDX in the mail so the system will be drained soon anyway

my understanding is that:

parallel gives you less head loss but higher temps
serial gives you more head loss but lower temps

also, in parallel i should be able to remove much of the hose used in the radbox

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