Parallel flow for different blocks/components

[Ben4iksXd]

Hi. I'm currently planning out a custom loop.

I was wondering would parallel flow cause some flow issues for either component, if used on different blocks. I know it's best used for gpus in sli, since the impedance is the same, and the components should get the same water flow.

But what would actually happen if used on different resistance blocks? As an example, parallel flow for a gpu and a cpu.

[Ben4iksXd]

Yep just as i thought. Then i will build a serial, with the cpu going 1st, since it will be lower power, and less heat is dumped to the next component. And besides i've heard the flow rate compensates for the heat dump, and order doesn't matter much.

But what do you think about rads - serial or paralel?

[Ben4iksXd]

Probably the most efficient way would be a fully serial loop with a rad following after each component. So my thought now is pump-rad-cpu-rad-gpu

[Neggy-Z]

I would run the entire loop serial, the only time parallel makes sense is with a multiple gpu setup, if you use different blocks then the one with the least flow restriction will get more flow compared to a more restrictive one.

If the restriction difference is to much then you risk having very little flow through the more restrictive block.

Loop order doesn't matter, just do your tubing runs so they either look good or make the most sense.