GPU Blocking Radiator or Radiator Blocking Ram?

[Mackerel Ice Cream]

I'm just about to ready to buy my parts, but I’m trying to move the AIO radiator around so it’s not blocking my RAM or getting in the the way of by GPU.  Would mounting the AIO radiator vertically cause issues or put more stress on the pump over time with the tubbing facing face down or up? Does anyone have experience with the following cases? Or would you recommend something else?

 

Corsair 460x, It doesn’t seem like enough room for top radiator & ram?

Thermaltake Level 20, It looks like the top radiator will blocks ram?

Thermaltake View 31, Maybe, this one is fine?

Thermaltake View 37, Radiator will have to be mounted vertically. I really like this case though.

 

 

3900x

Corsair h100i RGB 240mm

Corsair vengeance 32gb

Tuf gaming x570 plus

Corsair RMx 850

[Turtle Rig]

10 minutes ago, lowao said:

I'm just about to ready to buy my parts, but I’m trying to move the AIO radiator around so it’s not blocking my RAM or getting in the the way of by GPU.  Would mounting the AIO radiator vertically cause issues or put more stress on the pump over time with the tubbing facing face down or up? Does anyone have experience with the following cases? Or would you recommend something else?

 

Corsair 460x, It doesn’t seem like enough room for top radiator & ram?

Thermaltake Level 20, It looks like the top radiator will blocks ram?

Thermaltake View 31, Maybe, this one is fine?

Thermaltake View 37, Radiator will have to be mounted vertically. I really like this case though.

 

 

3900x

Corsair h100i RGB 240mm

Corsair vengeance 32gb

Tuf gaming x570 plus

Corsair RMx 850

Honestly it really doesn't matter at all.  You can say the pump is over working but that is just not true.  There is no difference how you mount it.

[Mackerel Ice Cream]

35 minutes ago, Turtle Rig said:

Honestly it really doesn't matter at all.  You can say the pump is over working but that is just not true.  There is no difference how you mount it.

I didn't think so, but I was surprised to hear someone mentioning that. Thanks for the feedback.

[Turtle Rig]

1 minute ago, lowao said:

I didn't think so, but I was surprised to hear someone mentioning that. Thanks for the feedback.

Yes also people put their Rad on top some in the rear some down below and some in front, as I said either way has no difference at all.

[Tristerin]

2 minutes ago, lowao said:

I didn't think so, but I was surprised to hear someone mentioning that. Thanks for the feedback.

You typically want the radiator mounted at a delta higher than the pump - because any air bubbles you want trapped in the radiator, not in the pump as air in the pump causes failure.

 

On that note, I ran a side intake 240mm AIO for years which was the radiator well below the CPU pump/block and that AIO has zero issues, or noises to this day.

[Mackerel Ice Cream]

9 minutes ago, Tristerin said:

You typically want the radiator mounted at a delta higher than the pump - because any air bubbles you want trapped in the radiator, not in the pump as air in the pump causes failure.

 

On that note, I ran a side intake 240mm AIO for years which was the radiator well below the CPU pump/block and that AIO has zero issues, or noises to this day.

How many years has it been with your AIO? I just lost mine to a dead pump after five years being mounted on the top, but I think that's a good lifespan for an AIO.

[Turtle Rig]

37 minutes ago, lowao said:

How many years has it been with your AIO? I just lost mine to a dead pump after five years being mounted on the top, but I think that's a good lifespan for an AIO.

The pump life is a reason to get the DRP 4 or Noctua DH-15 where those fans will spin 10 year or more actually.  Consider the pump a kind of grinder;  not the greatest example but I am trying to make a point.  There is zero wear and tear with fans but ya a Pump can die at any moment that is the draw back of liquid cooling ya know.  Having said that the good thing about a CPU is it has a TJ MAX.  So say your pump dies over night and your CPU temps sky rocket;  most CPU's TJ MAX is 100c so once it reaches that level the computer automatically shuts down to prevent the CPU from dying.

[Mackerel Ice Cream]

Which heatsink is the DRP 4? I might actually just switch over to air cooling for the 3900x as I am not happy with it's  overclocking results. That's what happen with my current build and the dead pump. It just turned off on me.