Il_napoletano Posted January 28, 2012 Posted January 28, 2012 Hi again I know it may sound a bit silly but... does it make a difference to the temps by using less(shorter) tubing meaning less water in the system so the it heats up easier and faster = higher temps thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boinker Posted January 28, 2012 Posted January 28, 2012 As long as the loop doesn't have over 12 feet of tubing from start of pump to the CPU waterblock it will not matter. The amount of water you have is only going to effect how long the system take to heat to is Max temp under load but will not effect the Max or min temp. The only way to drop the Max temp is to add more fans or more radiator. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coors Posted January 29, 2012 Posted January 29, 2012 Better flow with less tubing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waco Posted January 29, 2012 Posted January 29, 2012 Better flow with less tubing. Eh, the amount of tubing really doesn't matter to any significant extent. The vertical rise/fall and restriction of blocks will far outweigh even 100 feet of tubing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameron Posted January 29, 2012 Posted January 29, 2012 This reminds me of a question I meant to ask before but forgot. I will be doing a large build in a few months that will have 5 blocks, 3 rads, 2 pumps and a partridge in a pear tree. The pumps will be D5's so i'm not too worried about flow rate but I do want to maximize it as much as possible. Ignoring multiple loops I see two ways of routing. Using a number of 90/45 degree fittings with minimal lengths of straight tubes between fittings. Or no/minimal angled fittings and much more bent tubing. Which way would provide the least pressure drop? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tjj226_Angel Posted January 29, 2012 Posted January 29, 2012 This reminds me of a question I meant to ask before but forgot. I will be doing a large build in a few months that will have 5 blocks, 3 rads, 2 pumps and a partridge in a pear tree. The pumps will be D5's so i'm not too worried about flow rate but I do want to maximize it as much as possible. Ignoring multiple loops I see two ways of routing. Using a number of 90/45 degree fittings with minimal lengths of straight tubes between fittings. Or no/minimal angled fittings and much more bent tubing. Which way would provide the least pressure drop? If you are bending to the point where it would kink, then use the fittings. If by some set of circumstances you could use 1 fitting rather than an S shape in your tubbing, then use the fitting. I would say to use common sense in a situation like yours. Try not to use too many of them, especially the 90 and the "T" fittings, because you will be creating points in which your loop could leak. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d6bmg Posted January 29, 2012 Posted January 29, 2012 Total amount of tubing doesn't really matter and the temperature difference will be negligible. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il_napoletano Posted January 29, 2012 Posted January 29, 2012 ok..great.... thanks to everyone for the info Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ir_cow Posted January 29, 2012 Posted January 29, 2012 tubing doesn't matter but flow rate does. i had 2x GPU blocks, CPU and 2x radiators and the flow rate was horrible. so keep it simple. 1 of everything should be better. I find pump>blocks>rad to work best. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waco Posted January 29, 2012 Posted January 29, 2012 (edited) tubing doesn't matter but flow rate does. i had 2x GPU blocks, CPU and 2x radiators and the flow rate was horrible. so keep it simple. 1 of everything should be better. I find pump>blocks>rad to work best. How do you propose cooling everything if you limit yourself to a single GPU block and one radiator? My flow rate is crazy high even with two dual GPU blocks, my CPU block, and two radiators. Choosing parts that aren't restrictive as all hell is key. The order of the loop matters so little it's not even worth thinking about other than for ease of routing. Edited January 29, 2012 by Waco Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il_napoletano Posted January 30, 2012 Posted January 30, 2012 (edited) How do you propose cooling everything if you limit yourself to a single GPU block and one radiator? My flow rate is crazy high even with two dual GPU blocks, my CPU block, and two radiators. Choosing parts that aren't restrictive as all hell is key. The order of the loop matters so little it's not even worth thinking about other than for ease of routing. Do mine have a good flow rate? Koolance Cpu 340 Danger Den 8800GTX gpu block Swiftech mcp-355 240 thermaltake tmg2 Swiftech res Edited January 30, 2012 by Il_napoletano Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ir_cow Posted January 31, 2012 Posted January 31, 2012 (edited) idk what my deal when because when i took apart my SLi setup the water was practically dripping by the end of the loop. almost no flow at all. Back to a single block setup the flow was insane. I'm sure i did something wrong. when i was talking about order of things. i suggest the Rad be last since it's the most flow restricted. You want the CPU to have the highest flow rate to pull the heat right out. But that's just my thoughts, i'm no expect of watercooling. Edited January 31, 2012 by hornybluecow Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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