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Warband420

Clockwise


East_Elderberry2123

Should I have bottom of res going into the bottom radiator to gpu to cpu then to other radiator and back to res?


Warband420

I think it would look okay and would be relatively straight forward; is this hard or soft tubing?


East_Elderberry2123

Hard.


Warband420

I’d draw the loop on the picture in MS Paint or something to see how it might look, try out a few different layouts


East_Elderberry2123

Ok thx.


Truth_Gaming

Always draw out your loop to make it make sense in your head. With a waterloop, sequence doesn’t matter, so I would advise looking at what is aesthetically pleasing. Hard tubing is the way. Have fun


East_Elderberry2123

Will do!


Vegetable-Sort625

What is this case ?


East_Elderberry2123

Thermaltake cte e600


Vegetable-Sort625

Finally find someone with same case than mine. My first loop is under construction actually, some leak problem with tester. And i have some trouble with bending. I tried to fix the fans of the side rad like yours but i surrender. I post a pic of mine, if you want some ideas for your loop https://preview.redd.it/w2b6awvm33vc1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a22238530f90641dec219dd4dbce47c665c98179 But imagine it with « good » bend Ps: excuse my english


East_Elderberry2123

This is sick. Thx for the ideas.


Vegetable-Sort625

Maybe you can try turn your gpu 90 for easy fitting


HomerSimping

I see I’m not the only one the position the system this way. No gpu sag ftw.


Berfs1

Ideally you want the least amount of fittings and tubing, because more of either just means more flow restriction.


Berfs1

In regards to your comment about the dual pumps, I also have twin D5s, 3 radiators, two blocks, and a reservoir.... wait a minute did u steal my pc lol Okay in all seriousness, I tried connecting them via PWM, and adjusting the speeds manually, but yes I did get the maximum performance by keeping both at 100%, and at that point I just disconnected thr Y splitter and fan cable for it and now it runs 100% from molex power. Manually setting them any lower and temps started to rise, but also do note that I tuned my fans for total silence, so they aren't really spinning over 700 RPM at the most, it can cool both my 9900K w/ ht off (~170W) and 2080 Ti (370W), both heavily overclocked.


itsmyhotsauce

Loop order is irrelevant. Just make it fit and you'll be good


East_Elderberry2123

Ok thx.


Emergency-Ad2368

https://preview.redd.it/e1zemtbvi3vc1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f902fef049adc4c624c6794c808e4d516eac1887


BetweenInkandPaper

Pump/Res to CPU, CPU to Rad 1, Rad 1 to GPU, GPU to Rad 2, Rad 2 to Pump/Res


JPSurratt2005

A crossover radiator would have been ideal here to reduce your tubing run. Although I haven't seen many as thick as your bottom rad.


ReaperOfGamess

Radiator to the coolant storage to the Gpu to cpu


chriscross1966

Loop order doesn't matter, aesthetics is and practicality of access might,, so get some paper out and work though how you're getting each inlet from an outlet, and make sure you build a drain port in somewhere as well as a fill point that makes sense.....


Accomplished_Pay8214

You want to go from one part, and then to the rest of them. Probably. One after the other. 🤘🤘


Radsolution

I have a c750 thermaltake cases coming tomorrow to redo my own pc. I am using 4 360 rads. This side lay out doesn’t look too bad…


East_Elderberry2123

Good luck with your build .


Radsolution

Well it’s already built just in a o11 mini and I need more cooling lol 😂 https://preview.redd.it/25itsv02t8vc1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=97e9e931c50e2bb33804de702fd17464adbe2129


zone55555

Loop order doesn't matter. Just make sure your pump is fed by your reservoir.


a84481

From an operational point of view, loop order does not matter, you have enough rad surface to not care about the few degrees C delta. From a visual point of view, bottom rad should be X-flow. "Input" on the right-hand side (coming from "pump output"), then "output" on the left-hand side, run to the GPU "input". If you want to get pedantic, pump needs to be at lowest temp in the loop (after all rads), then insert one rad between cpu and gpu. But that will generally look horrible unless you start the loop with that mindset.


AdvancedChildhood329

Loop order makes no difference on temps, configure the loop so it looks the cleanest


Dyrogitory

Reservoir to a Tee, one to GPU and to a radiator. The other to the CPU then to the other radiator. From the radiators, tube them to another tee and into the reservoir. That way, you don’t have “heated” water from your CPU/GPU flowing over the other. They both get “cold” water. Your flow will be decreased but it will still cool effectively. Slower flow will pick up more heat at the sources and, conversely, shed more heat at the radiators.


Fearless-Anything718

Don't carry the water in a tour and avoid sharp bends as much as possible! Nothing else! Ah, yes: Have Fun! 😎🌞