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Originally posted by bigben2k
First, I don't see why you'd want slower flow in the rad, because more flow is better. On the other hand, your overall flow rate would be lower, if everything was in the same loop.
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I find it intresting that you would say more flow thru the radiator is better.......In my mind more flow=more velocity since we are talking about a static medium the liquid must move through.
Now I understand that higher velocity thru a water block is a good thing.......but do we not want lower velocity (comparitively) thru the radiator since we are dealing with air cooling which is not as efficient as water at transfering the heat? Would it not be true that higher velocity thru the radiator would reduce its efficiency unless compensated with greater airflow over the radiator ie more noisy fans?
I would think that given his proposed idea of a common reservior with a cooling loop for the WB's and a separate loop for the radiator would allow for a lower velocity thru the radiator which would allow a given volume of water a longer stay in the rad so as to enhance the efficiency of the transfer of the heat to the air and come closer to ambient temp.......and allow him to maximize the flow thru the water blocks with even higher velocity........OR am I all wet here?
Even if I am somewhat wet would you not agree that a water block is happier at higher velocities than a radiator would be and as a result of that his idea would allow him to adjust the flow for both for maxiumum efficiency rather than a happy medium?