First post here..have an interesting question about watercooling loop

wasserkool · 07-29-2005, 07:17 PM

Hi everyone..this is mah first post here! So glad to see an entire community dedicated to Wasserkulung!

Anyways...lets get to topic, today i was chatting with my co-worker about watercooling several elements in the loop such as CPU, North-bridge, Hardisk, and 2X Video card

the usual watercooling setup is like this:

Resevoir -> PUMP -> CPU->Graphics->HD->NB ---> RADIATOR

I because i am going to use the EVO passive radiator, and i am worried that by the time the water leaves the two graphics card, it will be too warm for the NB and HD, so he suggested me to change the order to this

Resevoir -> PUMP -> CPU->Graphics->---> RADIATOR--->HD->NB

do you guys think this is a good setup or will it cause performance decrease?

jaydee · 07-29-2005, 07:41 PM

Dosn't matter all that much. Each block will only pick up .2C to .5C roughly. Route the tubing to acheive the best flow rates. Higher flow rates will benifit more than part position.

Dave · 07-29-2005, 08:05 PM

^ As stated, it is only important to have pump next to res

Long Haired Git · 07-31-2005, 08:03 AM

I back up the above with some maths HERE (OCAU's new Wiki).
Unless you're dealing with very low flow rates or a killer rig (peltiers, multiple CPUs/GPUs etc) and hence dumping hundreds of watts into the coolant, the temperature rise will be miniscule.
Also, I'll add that the NB and HDDs will not care a jot about water slightly warmer than how hot you'll want to run your CPU (and possibly GPUs) at.

07-29-2005, 07:17 PM	#1
wasserkool Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 21	First post here..have an interesting question about watercooling loop Hi everyone..this is mah first post here! So glad to see an entire community dedicated to Wasserkulung! Anyways...lets get to topic, today i was chatting with my co-worker about watercooling several elements in the loop such as CPU, North-bridge, Hardisk, and 2X Video card the usual watercooling setup is like this: Resevoir -> PUMP -> CPU->Graphics->HD->NB ---> RADIATOR I because i am going to use the EVO passive radiator, and i am worried that by the time the water leaves the two graphics card, it will be too warm for the NB and HD, so he suggested me to change the order to this Resevoir -> PUMP -> CPU->Graphics->---> RADIATOR--->HD->NB do you guys think this is a good setup or will it cause performance decrease?

07-31-2005, 08:03 AM	#4
Long Haired Git Cooling Savant Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sydney, Oz Posts: 336	I back up the above with some maths HERE (OCAU's new Wiki). Unless you're dealing with very low flow rates or a killer rig (peltiers, multiple CPUs/GPUs etc) and hence dumping hundreds of watts into the coolant, the temperature rise will be miniscule. Also, I'll add that the NB and HDDs will not care a jot about water slightly warmer than how hot you'll want to run your CPU (and possibly GPUs) at. __________________ Long Haired Git "Securing an environment of Windows platforms from abuse - external or internal - is akin to trying to install sprinklers in a fireworks factory where smoking on the job is permitted." (Prof. Gene Spafford) My Rig, in all its glory, can be seen best here AMD XP1600 @ 1530 Mhz \| Soyo Dragon + \| 256 Mb PC2700 DDRAM \| 2 x 40 Gb 7200rpm in Raid-0 \| Maze 2, eheim 1250, dual heater cores! \| Full specifications (PCDB)

07-29-2005, 07:41 PM	#2
jaydee Put up or Shut Up Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 6,506	Dosn't matter all that much. Each block will only pick up .2C to .5C roughly. Route the tubing to acheive the best flow rates. Higher flow rates will benifit more than part position.

07-29-2005, 08:05 PM	#3
Dave Cooling Savant Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 260	^ As stated, it is only important to have pump next to res

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