PC water loop flow meter

derpmaster · Mar 29, 2013

Alright I've got a bitsopower flow meter but its to big and I can't find a place to put it so I need a new one that's compact. Suggestions

inzone · Mar 30, 2013

http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=59_239_1088&products_id=4503

http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=59_239_1090&products_id=24531

Here are a few that you can look at.

derpmaster · Mar 30, 2013

Alphacool one not what i looking for and the koolance is pricey do to fact you need the front mounted meter too. i like its style tho and with compact compression fitting its would work. Any more suggestions?

4Ryan6 · Mar 31, 2013

Why do you feel you need a flow meter?

It adds flow restriction to the loop and is really not necessary, it is more of a novelty than a necessity.

I've never ever run a flow meter and I'm running dual loops, most water cooling veterans don't run one.

If your water pump dies you'll know it, your CPU or GPUs will simply shut down, replace the bad water pump and you're back in business.

When you add unnecessary flow restriction to your pump load, you shorten the pump life.

derpmaster · Mar 31, 2013

Makes sense. I was just told by the guy who introduced me to water cooling that a flow meter was a good idea in case the pump died. I guess i wont use one if its not necessary, plus the system looks way better without it.

inzone · Mar 31, 2013

I also run two loops and don't use a flow meter, if you have a reservoir that's easy to see you can tell by looking at it that the water is moving. I have a reservoir for each loop and can see both at the same time.

derpmaster · Apr 1, 2013

Im using a XSPC kit and the LED's that came with it are broken so im waiting to get new ones so i can see inside the reservoir. One more question im considering includeing my GPU into the loop radeon 7950. but its a sapphire duel fan, its it even worth doing for the some 130$ it cost to convert it.

inzone · Apr 1, 2013

What parts you want to cool with your water loop are up to you and you certainly can cool the video card with your loop. I have been cooling my video cards along with the cpu, motherboard and ram for some time now and do see value in including the video card if you do a lot of gaming.
Gaming will heat up the video card quite a bit and to have water cooling will eliminate that increased fan speed when the card is stressed by increased game action. S if you can afford it you should but as with anything else it's your money so if you want to then go for it.

derpmaster · Apr 1, 2013

I can afford it im just tryin to get my head around how the system will have to run now. as of this moment I have a rez/pump > radiator > cpu block > drain > rez/pump. where would i include the gpu block.

inzone · Apr 2, 2013

After the cpu.

manofchalk · Apr 2, 2013

Wherever it makes the most sense to include it, its placement within the flow order wont have any significant impact to cooling performance beyond 1-2°C in either direction.

derpmaster · Apr 2, 2013

Well if i do include the gpu ill probably be getting a 14o mm radiator to put in after the cpu and then route down to the gpu but i dont know where to put my drain if i inlude the gpu. i dont like running it directly off a waterblock either its ugly.

rubix_1011 · Apr 2, 2013

Video cards love watercooling...you can easily see 20-40C GPU load temp drops with a properly configured loop.

Agree with others; no need for a flow meter...adds restriction and isn't going to provide much value as you'd have to maintain constant watch on it. Better solution is to use software temp monitoring with a shutdown script (that most include) along with a trigger threshold. Sounds complicated, but it's pretty simple with most software solutions (and they are usually free). Check out SpeedFan, RealTemp and CoreTemp for starters.

derpmaster · Apr 2, 2013

I used to use speed fan on my laptop but i never figured out how to use it except to boost the cpu fan to cool the thing down. but that was years ago i might be able to figure it out now.

this is my set up now what should i do to include the gpu and maybe one more radiator and move my drain. http://tinypic.com/r/3508isy/6

rubix_1011 · Apr 2, 2013

Really depends on what currently exists in your loop.

What pump?
What radiator do you currently have (and size)?

You'll need a waterblock for the GPU, regardless of the previous answers.

Have you read through the watercooling sticky?

derpmaster · Apr 2, 2013

I understand what parts i need thats not the problem im just trying to think of how i want to order everything in the system so i looks nice and has a good flow rate. im going to get the EG 795o full coverage waterblock and the backplate for the giggles. Im running the older model of XSPC kit systems with a 24omm radiator. with 1/2, 5/8 tubing. with compression fittings

rubix_1011 · Apr 2, 2013

So, what do you feel you need?

manofchalk · Apr 2, 2013

Order of components in the loop has no impact to performance beyond a few degree's, wouldn't worry about that.
Look up other water-cooled rigs using your case, visualize where all the components and their ports are in your head, draw it out. That is how you will figure out what tubing runs you need to do.

derpmaster · Apr 2, 2013

Ite, well any advice on brands of blocks for the gpu that look nice. So far all ive seen is a EG set thats is full coverage. Oh and will the extra block cause any pressure drops or will it be about the same?

inzone · Apr 2, 2013

One of the things that I found with water blocks for the video card is that it's hard to really see the block once it's installed because in the case it's facing down and all you see is the edge of the block. So what you want to do is get one that has some better connection parts that will dress up the loop connections.
As for pressure drops try to keep the length of the loop as short as possible and that will keep the pressure high even if you add a video card block. It's also a good idea to not have too many 90 degree fittings.

derpmaster · Apr 3, 2013

Alright well thank guys for all your help.

inzone · Apr 3, 2013

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/16692/ex-blc-1183/EK_Radeon_HD_7970_VGA_Liquid_Cooling_Block_-_Acetal_CSQ_EK-FC7970_-_Acetal_CSQ.html?tl=g30c309s1626

http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=59_971_240_578&products_id=34865

http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=59_971_240_580&products_id=34521

http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=59_971_240_580&products_id=34520

http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=59_971_240_999&products_id=33831

Here are some blocks for the 7950 card and while I had mentioned that you don't quite see the block I think that the first block can have some interesting connection parts that would dress up the loop.

http://www.frozencpu.com/cat/l3/g30/c101/s873/list/p1/Liquid_Cooling-Fittings-Accessories-SLI_Connectors-Page1.html

derpmaster · Apr 3, 2013

I do like that First one it was one of the ones i was looking at but i couldnt think of how to connect it since the ports would be facing down. and since i dont have 2 GPU at this time (plan on getting another when price drops) how would i do it besides 2 90degree fittings?

inzone · Apr 3, 2013

If you look at the last link I posted you'll see the sli blocks and while you son't have the second card you can still use it and just put plugs for now and use one 90 that connects to the cross block.

derpmaster · Apr 3, 2013

Or off the sli block could i just include my drain?thereby ensuring it as the lowest point in the system

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