Loop order/planning HELP!

[Beechy]

Ok, so first time building a custom loop, I have parts and just been waiting on my 5900x to arrive so I can actually start, got an email its on the way so just a few questions.  I have a lian li o11-xl case and the EK distro plate that goes in the front to go with it. https://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-quantum-reflection-pc-o11d-xl-d5-pwm-d-rgb-plexi

 

My question is about using this distro plate but skipping a section. I've tried sketching it out but its making my head hurt.  The default of always going back to the distroplate makes sense:

But if I wanted to take the CPU outlet and connect it to the top radiator or the bottom radiator to the block etc. without going back to the distro plate how can I do this? I thought it would just be a case of connecting to sections of the plate directly to each other.  Theres a section with a flow indicator which obviously need to be connected or it will look stupid :-? below is a blank diagram and a picture of the plate if anyone can help I'd really appreciate it, thanks!

[For Science!]

42 minutes ago, Beechy said:

Ok, so first time building a custom loop, I have parts and just been waiting on my 5900x to arrive so I can actually start, got an email its on the way so just a few questions.  I have a lian li o11-xl case and the EK distro plate that goes in the front to go with it. https://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-quantum-reflection-pc-o11d-xl-d5-pwm-d-rgb-plexi

 

My question is about using this distro plate but skipping a section. I've tried sketching it out but its making my head hurt.  The default of always going back to the distroplate makes sense:

 

But if I wanted to take the CPU outlet and connect it to the top radiator or the bottom radiator to the block etc. without going back to the distro plate how can I do this? I thought it would just be a case of connecting to sections of the plate directly to each other.  Theres a section with a flow indicator which obviously need to be connected or it will look stupid :-? below is a blank diagram and a picture of the plate if anyone can help I'd really appreciate it, thanks!

 

Yes in theory you would just connect within the distroplate to make the missed the connection:

CPU outlet connected to Top radiator = Either seal off flow meter section and connect radiator outlet regular place, or connect radiator outlet to "CPU outlet" and connect top radiator inlet and outlet together.

 

CPU Outlet to bottom radiator = connect bottom radiator inlet and outlet. Then connect outlet from bottom radiator to "CPU outlet"

 

 

Just make sure you don't end up with a system that look like this one as it defeats the purpose of having a distroplate

 

[Beechy]

Yeah that's exactly what I'm trying to avoid, I like the clean straight runs but where theres an option for a nice short run instead I thought that made sense and might look cool. If I was going to connect within the block would just use two 90 degree fittings and a short tube don't see the point of doing some long run off it.  Less is more IMO.

 

To make sure I have understood:

Would this also work??? Connecting the top rad out to the 'radiator inlet' and then connecting CPU outlet to radiator outlet?  Just means the flow meter is reversed (right?) would that be an issue??

 

Another idea connecting bottom rad to GPU?

 

 

Thanks again for your help

 

[For Science!]

9 hours ago, Beechy said:

Yeah that's exactly what I'm trying to avoid, I like the clean straight runs but where theres an option for a nice short run instead I thought that made sense and might look cool. If I was going to connect within the block would just use two 90 degree fittings and a short tube don't see the point of doing some long run off it.  Less is more IMO.

 

To make sure I have understood:

 

Would this also work??? Connecting the top rad out to the 'radiator inlet' and then connecting CPU outlet to radiator outlet?  Just means the flow meter is reversed (right?) would that be an issue??

 

 

Another idea connecting bottom rad to GPU?

 

 

 

Thanks again for your help

 

 

1) Yes, it works, flow meter is not reversed, the flow was always going upwards in intended flow path

 

2) Also fine, but this time the flow meter is reversed and so may or may not spin

 

3) This works too. but you're better off flipping the ports on the radiator so that they line up better with the distroplate and GPU