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zedess98

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Hi guys, I am really new to water cooling and can't quite get my head around it. I want to water cool my CPU and a dual SLI.

Would this be a suitable water cooling loop:

Reservoire --> Pump --> 1st Radiator --> CPU --> 2nd Radiator --> CPU --> GPU --> GPU --> 1st Radiator --> Reservoir

I was also wondering if I need to have fans above and below the two radiators as well as having fans around the case or do I only have fans on the radiator?

Thanks to any who can help.
 
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TheMagicalWallaby
The order of your loop doesn't matter except that the pump has to be right after the reservoir. The difference in temps between the hottest and coldest part of the loop is only about 1 degree.

I would make the order what ever gives you the cleanest runs. You don't want tubing all over the place and you never want to cross tubing.

Your fans should be set up just like they would if you didn't have water cooling. You still need air moving through your case. As for the radiators, you need at least one fan pushing or pulling air through the radiator for each fan slot (so for a 240mm radiator, use two 120mm fans on it, 3 for a 360mm rad and so on).

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The order of your loop doesn't matter except that the pump has to be right after the reservoir. The difference in temps between the hottest and coldest part of the loop is only about 1 degree.

I would make the order what ever gives you the cleanest runs. You don't want tubing all over the place and you never want to cross tubing.

Your fans should be set up just like they would if you didn't have water cooling. You still need air moving through your case. As for the radiators, you need at least one fan pushing or pulling air through the radiator for each fan slot (so for a 240mm radiator, use two 120mm fans on it, 3 for a 360mm rad and so on).

 
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