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BrianW · 09-27-2003, 11:28 PM

I believe temps would be similar to, maybe a bit lower than a normal all in series setup.

Here's why: The Radiator loop would be flowing much faster than the waterblock loop. Three water blocks in series is more restrictive than 2 feet of head I believe, although do not know for sure. With the radiator loop running faster, it would ensure that enouph water is being circulated through the radiator loop.

Another note: Even if coolant temps were the same as a traditional setup, the additional flow of this system would ensure lower cpu temps. Is it not true that with constant coolant temp, an increase in flow should ensure lower cpu temps?

As far as ensuring that the water will flow through both loops and that heat cycling will occur can be solved in the reservoir. The return for the waterblock run could be orientated to ensure that the outlet for the radiator run is pulling water from the return of the waterblock run. Vice versa for the waterblock run.

BrianW

09-27-2003, 11:28 PM	#19
BrianW Cooling Savant Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Desert City in California Posts: 631	I believe temps would be similar to, maybe a bit lower than a normal all in series setup. Here's why: The Radiator loop would be flowing much faster than the waterblock loop. Three water blocks in series is more restrictive than 2 feet of head I believe, although do not know for sure. With the radiator loop running faster, it would ensure that enouph water is being circulated through the radiator loop. Another note: Even if coolant temps were the same as a traditional setup, the additional flow of this system would ensure lower cpu temps. Is it not true that with constant coolant temp, an increase in flow should ensure lower cpu temps? As far as ensuring that the water will flow through both loops and that heat cycling will occur can be solved in the reservoir. The return for the waterblock run could be orientated to ensure that the outlet for the radiator run is pulling water from the return of the waterblock run. Vice versa for the waterblock run. BrianW __________________ Water Cooled Inwin Q500 (Dual Rads: Rad1 = DTEK Pro Core \| Rad2 = Blick Ice Estreme, Hydor L30, Dangerden Maze2, Bay Res Typhoon Reservoir, 1/2 " DD Tygon Thick Wall Hose). Flow: Res, Pump, CPU watervlock, Y into both rads, both rads into res independently. Athlon XP 1800+ (@ 1731 - 150mhz fsb.), on a Asus A7N266-c, and a Radeon 9000 *waiting for RMA'd Saphire 9800 ultra from Newegg)