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GuyBFF · 07-23-2001, 01:40 AM

Man you really though about this. From all the posts it seems guys are having best luck with either:

Splitting at a distribution block, 3/8" to CPU and 1/4" to NB and 1/4" to GPU, all return to res
-Best overall flow although less flow threw CPU (as half of the water will go threw GPU and NB)

Splitting at a Y, 3/8 to CPU and 1/4" to GPU then NB
-More flow threw CPU (as only competing with a 50% loss), either GPU or NB will run hotter with secondary water

3/8 to CPU then split to 2 1/4" lines for GPU and NB
-100% threw CPU, worst for GPU and NB as secondary water from CPU (although the restrictions from the NB and GPU could lower overall flow rate of system)

I'd say test them as I've read a lot of threads and it really depends on the flow the system has threw all the blocks. If you had a great pump you could afford to distribute the water three ways and the CPU would still get enough flow (I can't say if 350 is enough, due to the restrictions will have the most impact on flow). With less you will need to consider a Y with CPU or after CPU (although a Y after the CPU could slow the flow as water has only two 1/4" paths, before CPU has 3/8 and one 1/4 path).

Nobody seems to have solid data, test and tell us, you have the most comprehensive list

07-23-2001, 01:40 AM	#2
GuyBFF Cooling Savant Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Winnipeg, MB, CA Posts: 242	Man you really though about this. From all the posts it seems guys are having best luck with either: Splitting at a distribution block, 3/8" to CPU and 1/4" to NB and 1/4" to GPU, all return to res -Best overall flow although less flow threw CPU (as half of the water will go threw GPU and NB) Splitting at a Y, 3/8 to CPU and 1/4" to GPU then NB -More flow threw CPU (as only competing with a 50% loss), either GPU or NB will run hotter with secondary water 3/8 to CPU then split to 2 1/4" lines for GPU and NB -100% threw CPU, worst for GPU and NB as secondary water from CPU (although the restrictions from the NB and GPU could lower overall flow rate of system) I'd say test them as I've read a lot of threads and it really depends on the flow the system has threw all the blocks. If you had a great pump you could afford to distribute the water three ways and the CPU would still get enough flow (I can't say if 350 is enough, due to the restrictions will have the most impact on flow). With less you will need to consider a Y with CPU or after CPU (although a Y after the CPU could slow the flow as water has only two 1/4" paths, before CPU has 3/8 and one 1/4 path). Nobody seems to have solid data, test and tell us, you have the most comprehensive list __________________ A7V8X Danger Den Maze II Danner Mag Drive 350 Heater Core Style Rad Thunderbird 1400 (Soon Barton) 512mb PC2700 CL2 Promise SX4000 Raid 5 w/256mb PC133 Cache 4x40gb Western Digital 7200hdd Plus More...