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Multi-path Water Cooling?

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October 13, 2014 3:51:48 AM

Is multi-path water cooling possible?

As in, instead of sending fluid through both GPUs one after the other, split the path so heated liquid doesn't have to pass through the 2nd GPU.

I don't know how to better explain it but hopefully you understand!

IS IT POSSIBLE?

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October 13, 2014 3:54:33 AM

Yes you can do that - either from one pump or by completely separate loops.
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October 13, 2014 4:09:37 AM

You can run them in parallel. Its difficult to explain, the fluid comes in one tube and into the first block, out another port on that waterblock (not the exit from the block) and into another block. The fluid goes through the second block and out of it, into the first block again and out that. Now, you would think that the fluid goes straight past the first block and through the second but thats not how it works, the fluid takes the path of least resistance which is roughly half of the fluid going through the first block and half through the second. If you do it right it looks awesome (especially with rigid tubing). Basically the cool fluid is splitting and half is going into one block and half into the other. Or you can do it with seperate loops but linking in parallel looks nicer.
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October 13, 2014 4:22:40 AM

@ smackers So if ALL ports on the GPU water block are utilized, ~ 50% of the fluid flows through the water block and ~ 50% flows through the adjacent port into the next GPU/Water block?
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October 13, 2014 1:18:35 PM

You have to adjust the flow with a throttling valve.
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October 13, 2014 2:55:56 PM

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Wilrocs008 said:
@ smackers So if ALL ports on the GPU water block are utilized, ~ 50% of the fluid flows through the water block and ~ 50% flows through the adjacent port into the next GPU/Water block?


If you do it right yes.
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October 13, 2014 7:42:59 PM

Yup, its called a parallel config. Assuming the resistance down each path is equal, the flow will split equally among them.

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