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Modifying a closed loop cooler

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January 15, 2014 3:53:13 AM

Wondering if it would be possible to disassemble the tubes from a closed loop radiator and then use that radiator as part as a custom setup.

I only ask because I going to be custom cooling a system and have an antec 920 just lying around. Could save me some money by reusing the radiator. And insight would be appreciated.

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January 15, 2014 4:34:09 AM

unless your wanting to run your hole loop in 1/4" I.D. tubing then don't use it. Any bigger tubing in your loop will be restricted by that radiator.

What is your system and what are you trying to watercool.
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January 15, 2014 5:05:08 AM

faalin said:
unless your wanting to run your hole loop in 1/4" I.D. tubing then don't use it. Any bigger tubing in your loop will be restricted by that radiator.

What is your system and what are you trying to watercool.


I'm trying to run a system like this: http://cdn.overclock.net/6/68/900x900px-LL-68553f65_wat...

I have the same case, Antec 1100. I want to possibly add the GPU in there too.

System:
Fx-9590
Direct CUII 7970
Crosshair-V
1200w PSU

I've never did any custom watercooling before. I really don't know the differences between tube diameter and such. I take it you can't mix tubing diameter.
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January 15, 2014 6:04:03 AM

TheFightin said:
faalin said:
unless your wanting to run your hole loop in 1/4" I.D. tubing then don't use it. Any bigger tubing in your loop will be restricted by that radiator.

What is your system and what are you trying to watercool.


I'm trying to run a system like this: http://cdn.overclock.net/6/68/900x900px-LL-68553f65_wat...

I have the same case, Antec 1100. I want to possibly add the GPU in there too.

System:
Fx-9590
Direct CUII 7970
Crosshair-V
1200w PSU

I've never did any custom watercooling before. I really don't know the differences between tube diameter and such. I take it you can't mix tubing diameter.


So most custom loops run ether 3/8 or 1/2 inch I.D. (Inside diameter ) tubing. It's best to run the same size tubing in the hole loop.

For the CPU you should run a 240 radiator and add 120 size rad for every extra part added. So with a CPU and gpu you will a min of 360 (120x3).
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January 15, 2014 6:19:03 AM

I did do some reading, and nobody's ever said anything bad about 1/4 ID tubing, but like you said its just not that common.

As for the loop I was thinking of going:

pump/res --> 240mm rad in push --> CPU --> 120mm rad in push/pull --> GPU.

So that would be 360mm of radiator space. I live in a very cool climate, and I rarely do any overclocking to the GPU so this should be a decent setup now that I can use that radiator. Thanks, I really appreciate the help.
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January 15, 2014 6:40:17 AM

you can run a full loop in 1/4" tubing and its fine, I actually have a mitx computer that does it, 2500k @ 4.4ghz and a gtx770 with (2) 280 slim rads in push pull. Its when you mix two different size tubes together that causes problems.

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