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Water Cooling CPU+GPU Loop Draft w/ Pictures

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  • Overclocking
  • Water Cooling
  • radiator
  • NZXT
  • Bay res
  • CPUs
  • phantom 820
  • internal res
  • pump
  • Waterfall
  • res/pump combo
  • GPUs
  • loop
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January 14, 2014 5:02:16 PM

I update this thread daily, and it will turn into a build log in the near future.

I am going to water cool both an i5 CPU and GTX 780 GPU in a single loop in a Phantom 820 case. I plan on expanding to SLI, so I have chosen a 3x120mm and 2x120mm rad.

Res>pump>240 rad>GPU>360 rad>CPU>Res

I will NOT be using Solution #1 OR Solution #3

Solution #1


Solution #2


Solution #3


Solution #4


I was thinking about using this combo(but not anymore):



My question: since I have multiple units to cool, will a combo bay/pump work (solution #1), or do I need to have the "waterfall" effect to prevent air bubbles and easier access to the pump (solution #2)? Do I need to ditch the bay reservoir and do an internal res for this setup (solution #4)?

If I do end up having an internal reservoir attached to the pump, how should I go about mounting it in my case without it sitting on my 240mm radiator?

I want this to look as clean as possible (I am going to use stiff tubing), so simplicity is key.

Thanks!

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January 14, 2014 7:41:21 PM

Looks like you have a pretty good loop planned out, Either the bay res/pump combo or a separate res and pump should work for you however I personally prefer the separate pump just in case of replacement requirements. The air bubbles really shouldn't be a problem even in a single bay res if you get a res with a outlet that is baffled so that it sucks water off the bottom of the res. That setup looks like it should run nice and cool.
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January 14, 2014 7:57:59 PM

Bonecrushrr said:
Looks like you have a pretty good loop planned out, Either the bay res/pump combo or a separate res and pump should work for you however I personally prefer the separate pump just in case of replacement requirements. The air bubbles really shouldn't be a problem even in a single bay res if you get a res with a outlet that is baffled so that it sucks water off the bottom of the res. That setup looks like it should run nice and cool.


Hey Bone, thanks for the response!
What do you mean by "replacement requirements"? I feel like if I have the res/pump combo that there will be less parts separated from each other and I could treat them as a single unit, rather than having to make adjustments to both of them separately (and less fittings). My biggest concern for having the pump separated is that I won't have a place to put the pump without having to place it on top of the radiator...
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January 14, 2014 8:21:20 PM

Andrew Rohlfs said:
Bonecrushrr said:
Looks like you have a pretty good loop planned out, Either the bay res/pump combo or a separate res and pump should work for you however I personally prefer the separate pump just in case of replacement requirements. The air bubbles really shouldn't be a problem even in a single bay res if you get a res with a outlet that is baffled so that it sucks water off the bottom of the res. That setup looks like it should run nice and cool.


Hey Bone, thanks for the response!
What do you mean by "replacement requirements"? I feel like if I have the res/pump combo that there will be less parts separated from each other and I could treat them as a single unit, rather than having to make adjustments to both of them separately (and less fittings). My biggest concern for having the pump separated is that I won't have a place to put the pump without having to place it on top of the radiator...


If the 2 items are separate and your pump dies... you can get just a new pump instead of having to buy a new pump/res combo. cheaper replacement cost and easier.
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January 14, 2014 9:17:44 PM

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f the 2 items are separate and your pump dies... you can get just a new pump instead of having to buy a new pump/res combo. cheaper replacement cost and easier.


What if I use this combo? Is it possible to just replace the pump since it's not actually inside of the res?

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January 14, 2014 9:39:37 PM

Okay so I did some research and I can indeed replace this pump in the res/pump combo in the future if I need to. I am leaning more toward Solution #1, but if anyone has any ideas or suggestions they will be MUCH appreciated!
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January 14, 2014 10:11:16 PM

I don't know.
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January 14, 2014 10:36:38 PM

I would go with either solution 2 or 3, bay mounted pumps tend to let off a lot of vibration induced noise, as their is no room to decouple (pad against vibration) it in a 5.25" bay.
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January 15, 2014 7:41:24 AM

manofchalk said:
I would go with either solution 2 or 3, bay mounted pumps tend to let off a lot of vibration induced noise, as their is no room to decouple (pad against vibration) it in a 5.25" bay.


That makes sense, but in this instance, the pump is attached to the back of the bay res, so would it present the same problems as a pump installed within the reservoir itself?

****After reading reviews, manofchalk is right; there are several people who have experienced vibration-induced noise coming from the bay reservoir after using the res/pump combo for a period of time. I have decided to go with either Solution #2 or Solution #4.****

And thus my most recent quesiton:
How would I go about mounting the pump by itself above the radiator (Solution #2) or the internal res+pump (Solution #4)? I will most likely go with Solution #4, so any information on that will be extremely helpful.

Reservoir (are there leak issues with this res? I've heard rumors...)


Pump
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January 15, 2014 11:21:38 AM

Aha! I have found more tools and kits through research. I found an answer manofchalk gave in another thread, so I'm going to post pictures of what I'll need here.

This is the kit that will attach to the pump in order for it to be sturdy enough to sit on something with support. I will use this if I go with a bay reservoir and a seperate pump:


This is the top with G1/4" threads that the reservoir will sit on and attach to:


This is the vertical kit that I'll use if I set the internal reservoir on top of the pump; It's the most attractive solution:


If I use the internal reservoir/pump kit, where will the best place be to set it on without restricting airflow through the radiator (setup in pull, air going out the bottom of the case), and do I need another support bracket on the inside of the case for the reservoir itself?

Thanks for your input!
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