cpu waterblock question

[zombiepixel]

so i was looking at the ek waterblock for intel 2011 and i was wondering if its okay to have the water liquid enter from the hole that doesnt say "in"? i just want to flip it instead because of my setup.

[TheNinjaNextDor]

Nope; breaks the universe.

[zombiepixel]

Nope; breaks the universe.

-____- no seriously.

[TheNinjaNextDor]

-____- no seriously.

I believe you can, but it gives worse temps and restricts flow more.

[VSG]

It isn't worth it. The jetplates are designed for minimal turbulence with flow in the assigned direction.

[fringie]

Change the flow of water (pump) as well as hooking up the in to the out and the out to the in? You'd just be reversing it but I think you should just stick to the default layout and work around it.

[VSG]

Don't ever exchange the in and out on a pump? That's a great way to kill it.

[Prophet of Entropy]

if you don't use the proper in and out as in and outs, you'll get quite noticeably worse temps.  this is true for all blocks that have jet plates

[gatecrasherlok]

Stick with the stated in/out ports. It's not worth it to reduce flow rates and temps. In a sense defeats the whole watercooling idea.