Need help planning a run!

[Dreaper]

So i switched cases into the Define R6, I have two dual 45's two 90's four extenders and a drain valve. It is going to be a hardline loop. Here is what im hoping you guys can help me with, i want a simple looking run with at most 2 bends per a tube, but i do really care about looks if you need any more info just tell me. ( the fittings on the rad are in the basement for ease of draining) there is a GPU and CPU that will be cooled in the loop. 

[WolfGar]

My suggestion is run from pump to GPU then to CPU back into Res.

 

I like the statement KISS.   Keep it simple stupid. 

 

 

[Dreaper]

Just now, WolfGar said:

My suggestion is run from pump to CPU then to GPU back into Res.

 

I like the statement KISS.   Keep it simple stupid. 

 

 

What about the rad

[WolfGar]

Opps ok got me their, Its self cooling with a Phantom Cooling device.

 

CPU to GPU to Rad to Res. 

[Dreaper]

Just now, WolfGar said:

Opps ok got me their, Its self cooling with a Phantom Cooling device.

 

CPU to GPU to Rad to Res. 

What about the fittings 

[WolfGar]

you want to use soft or hard line.  

 

I use bitspower fittings. Soft line is easier to run do to the fact it is easier to work with and just a bit more forgiving.  Hard line is a bit more work.  I am now just getting my new system done with hard line and it takes a bit of work.  Looks great but lots of love going into it.  

 

Bitspower makes both hard and soft compression fittings.  One thing you want to decide is what size.  1/2" 3/4" 5/8" and so on.  Then get everything to match that lines your running.  I doesn't do you justice if you have 12mm with 14mm fittings.  Water will shoot out everywhere.  With the D5 pump you have wont take long to make a mess.

[Lurick]

Pump/Res > CPU - Two bends, go straight across then up and then directly into the CPU port

CPU > GPU - Go out from the CPU and then bend down straight into the GPU

GPU > Rad - Down a bit and then bend to the right and then bend again and use fittings to line it up with the rad ports

Rad > Pump/Res - Use one 90 degree fitting to go straight down, bend to line up with the rad port.

 

If you have a T-fitting then you can put that in the bottom between the Rad > Pump run and then run soft tubing for a drain line.

[For Science!]

No difference from previous run.

 

[WolfGar]

Looks Good to me.

[Dreaper]

2 minutes ago, For Science! said:

No difference from previous run.

 

Any way to make it so I don't have to do a four bends in one tube?

[For Science!]

Just now, Dreaper said:

Any way to make it so I don't have to do a four bends in one tube?

You can have it going straight up and one bend into the CPU, the four bend is just for bling.

[Dreaper]

8 minutes ago, For Science! said:

You can have it going straight up and one bend into the CPU, the four bend is just for bling.

Ok and you think it will still look good?

[For Science!]

1 minute ago, Dreaper said:

Ok and you think it will still look good?

thats up to you to decide.

[Dreaper]

59 minutes ago, For Science! said:

thats up to you to decide.

I'm asking YOUR opinion also if I choose to do the four bends in one tube is it ok to do one bend then let it cool and then reheat for the rest?

[For Science!]

2 minutes ago, Dreaper said:

I'm asking YOUR opinion also if I choose to do the four bends in one tube is it ok to do one bend then let it cool and then reheat for the rest?

I think it would look fine, maybe perhaps on the simple side. Its fine to let it cool and do another bend, in fact thats probably the way it should be done.

[Dreaper]

3 hours ago, For Science! said:

I think it would look fine, maybe perhaps on the simple side. Its fine to let it cool and do another bend, in fact thats probably the way it should be done.

Ok I shall attempt and go from there

last thing is where should i put the extenders, dual 45's, and ballvalve or just tell me what color the stuff is

[For Science!]

2 minutes ago, Dreaper said:

last thing is where should i put the extenders, dual 45's, and ballvalve or just tell me what color the stuff is

blue, dual 45

teal 90

red, t-splitter

ball valve on the t-splitter

and extenders where you find it helps (no fixed place)

[Dreaper]

3 minutes ago, For Science! said:

blue, dual 45

teal 90

red, t-splitter

ball valve on the t-splitter

and extenders where you find it helps (no fixed place)

mmk and should i go rad - in port on the res or in to cpu?

[For Science!]

cpu --> pump in
pump out --> rad

 

@Dreaper As another point, your fans are in exhaust configuration at the moment, If this is intentional, fine, but personally I would flip the fans,.

[Dreaper]

1 minute ago, For Science! said:

@Dreaper As another point, your fans are in exhaust configuration at the moment, If this is intentional, fine, but personally I would flip the fans,.

mmk and im a little confused on the rad part do you think you could skype or discord me whenever your free?

[For Science!]

5 minutes ago, Dreaper said:

mmk and im a little confused on the rad part do you think you could skype or discord me whenever your free?

Won't be available for a good week or so, so unfortunately you'll have to try to figure it out.

[Dreaper]

11 minutes ago, For Science! said:

Won't be available for a good week or so, so unfortunately you'll have to try to figure it out.

Darn ok  

[Ethan_NLHW]

Your front fans are backwards. Gonna be choking your system of airflow if you leave them that way.