How Much Fluid

[metal-sick-o]

So how much fluid do you have in your water cooled system??? And What fluid do you run?

 

I am also interested in the capacity of radiators, since they act as reservoirs and would hold over 90% of the loops water. This way I know how much stuff to either buy or make.

Thanks Guys,

Metal

[Voltes-5]

10-12 oz. maybe? I took off the rez out of the loop months back and got better temps. I use a DD filler port or somethin' and the only standing liquid is whats left on the fill hose. I use distilled water, used it with a colored additive before but its just eye candy IMO. I even added a gpu block to the loop and still pretty much cooled the same, bit of temp increase on the rad.

[Sorrento]

it depends on the size of the tubing, how many waterblocks, how big the radiator, and how long are all the tubes. Also if you are using a reservoir or not.

 

Cooling just the cpu, using 1/2" and 3/8" tubing... my system is using something like 0.600 liters (600 ml). I was suprised, even when I was cooling two 6800GT, on how little fluid the watercooling takes... back then it was just a little less than 1 liter.

[ReMoose]

I have a 1 gallon jug that i use to hold my liquid,

 

I've filled 2 loops with and and it just above 1/2 full right now. so in 2 loops about 12-14ft of 7/16" tubing, 3x120 total rad size, 4 blocks, 2 T lines 1 measuring 18" the other 10", I've used just less than 1/2 gallon of a water/pentosin mix.

[metal-sick-o]

Thanks for the info. I am just trying to do research before i plunge into water cooling. I have been able to find out almost everything i wanted to know, except capacity for the loop. I know that I left the question kinda open ended, but as usual, the guys here are more than willing to go the extra mile and fill in the grey areas.

 

Thanks Guys,

Metal