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1 LCS loop or 2?

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January 26, 2014 3:53:03 AM

Hello, im planning a water cooled build and was wondering if people had some advice, Im going to liquid cool the motherboard , cpu and graphics cards (Sli GTX 780's)

M/B - Asus Rampage IV Extreme
CPU - i7 4930K
RAM - GSkill 32GB (4x8G) 2400MHz Ripjaws Z
GPU - EVGA S/C GTX 780 (in Sli)
PSU - Corsair AX1200
Case - Phanteks Enthoo Primo

Would like decent overclocks all-round, Is it better to run 2 loops 1 for the M/B & CPU and 1 for the GPU's or one big loop for everything. I can change the case if need be. I was thinking of running 2x XSPC AX480 rads and a dual pump will this be ok or am I heading down the wrong path... :) 

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Also will this waterblock be alright or should I spend more on a better one, As usual any help is appreciated.

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a b K Overclocking
January 26, 2014 6:33:21 AM

Two separate loops would be preferable because the amount of heat produced by the CPU is different from the amount of heat produced by the Graphics card(s). And, you can control the pump speeds separately as the situation demands.
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a b K Overclocking
January 26, 2014 7:56:37 AM

that is the way I first built my loops as well with two seperate loops, one for the CPU, and the second loop for the video cards.

today i have every thing on one loop but that was a little harder to build.

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January 28, 2014 10:47:13 PM

Okay thanks for the replies, I will start looking at 2 independent loops. Thank you again.
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