Dual Pump Config

[niiif]

I am trying to run two pumps in my line and my questions are quite simple. Where is it best to place the pumps in the line? A and/or/nor B?

 

[rubix_1011]

Your pics aren't showing up for me, but if you are going to run dual pumps, you might be better off running 2 separate loops instead, depending on what you are cooling. What does your intended loop consist of? (Since I can't see the pics...)

 

[eclipseaudio4]

Tri Sli you need more than one loop for sure!

 

[Shadow703793]

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[gingerbee]

bad idea your going to increase heat to the whole system that is going to be hard to cool down +1 eclipseaudio4 for tri sli

 

[richardscott]

id also note that 1 rad might not be enough. try getting two 360mm rads one on top and one on the back.

 

[rubix_1011]

You can use a single loop, but dual with Tri SLI would be best. Ditch the RAM blocks. You will need a 2x120mm rad for the CPU/NB and at least a 3x120mm rad for the cards...4x120mm surface area would be better.

 

[niiif]

Alright, thanks for the input everyone. I should have mentioned I do not yet have the blocks for my cards so I will not be implementing them into the loop(s), at least for a month or so - I did not consider how big of a deal they were . As far as I know, I cannot watercool my northbridge without using the vreg blocks, which are located in the top left corner of my case. I'm sure that's what you meant when saying ram blocks. Although, do standalone vreg heatsinks exist? If I decide to get the gpu blocks, I might just go ahead and buy another 4x120mm rad - I will definitely not keep the vreg blocks if keep the vid cards in the same loop. Would it still be 2 loops if I use the same reservoir? I'd really like to go without adding another res.

As of now, without the GPU blocks, which would be the best setup between the pics, especially for the possibility of adding the blocks in the future?

 

[Conumdrum]

We meant cooling ram. No need to WC the ram. And using one res with two loops causes wayy to much flow in the res and will vortex like crazy.

Two completly seperate loops. A 220 or 320 for the CPU/Mosfets/pump/res.
And a preferably 480 with pump/res etc for the 3 GPUs. A 360 might be enough.

Standalone blocks do exist for Mosfets, but not for every mobo. Most of them are limited production for the Mosfets and not cheap. EK and XSPC and a few others make them. Some have made a big HS for the NB/SB as one block.

For example, these.
http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/biblfrai.html
http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/biblfrmosn7.html

One of the problems you come up against, is the small Mosfet blocks really start to reduce flow rates and pump power, hose size, what CPU block (high/low flow block) come into play.

May I suggest if you haven't really done a lot of reading at other forums where there are MANY WC experts you do that first. Read all the stickies and lots of posts.

I'll steer you to some more technical links, please spend a few days (DAYS) reading posts, searching, learning. Don't forget to look for your case with WC. Google your case and the word water-cool or some combination of that. WC stuff is larger than you think, I know from experience. WC setups done right are awesome and almost silent.

Great place, not wayyy over the top with uber WC guys.
http://www.ocforums.com/index.php
Uber place, owned by one of the worlds winning OC guys in the world. Not a place to post or ask questions by noobs, but an awesome place to learn.
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/
Another good place to learn
http://www.overclock.net/water-cooling/
The best link to explain what parts you’ll need
http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/t282232.html

Great places to buy WC stuff
http://www.dangerden.com/index.php [...] e&Itemid=1
http://www.petrastechshop.com/
http://www.jab-tech.com/

 

[Shadow703793]

^ Conumdrum, martinsliquidlabs is mirrored now. See:
http://www.xtremesystems.org/Forums/showthread.php?t=206399

 

[niiif]

Is it not true that the amount of backup in the flow is in dependent upon the specific placement of where the lines connect together-hence my reasoning of starting of this thread? I already have blocks for my vregs/mosfets, I was specifically meaning heatsinks. I already have a low profile heatsink on my soutbridge as well; however, I did not know of blocks that covered both the nb and sb in one piece. I already know I did not need to cool the RAM, and as I did not have them pictured, I was assuming he had no other reason to randomly mention the RAM... which happens to not be shown in the diagram. Only thing I could think he would possibly mean was the mosfet. I have purchased over $1k in WC and I do not plan on making many more purchases of this amount for awhile - possibly a small addition here and there. If/When I get the GPU blocks, I will add another rad and res, but the problem remains to be unresolved: what is the most efficient configuration for the pumps without the video card blocks and second loop? If I thought I could get a more reliable answer from google, I would have searched there more thoroughly than I had. Although, I prefer to have my problems more directly answered with open discussion on my own behalf.

With all due respect, I realized the extra mosfet blocks added resistance to my flow rate and so I am trying to introduce a second pump into my system.

 

[Conumdrum]

Okay, I get it. Your pics never worked for me. sSo I never saw the rig. Whats the best way to run the pumps in series? Not being able to do testing and such I'd just do what the pros do. Sounds like ya know what your doing, so head over to XS Forums and state your needs etc. Methinks there is enough pics of well designed rigs that you'll probably find your answer.

 

[Conumdrum]

Thanks Shadow, didn't really pay attention that someone had fully mirrored it before it went down, I got the link now, gonna keep with skinee since he's getting into good testing.