Which Component Needs More Rad Space

[ChrisLoudon]

Hi guys,

 

Pretty simple question.

 

Between an OC'd 13600k and a Stock 4090, which one will generate more heat?

 

I'm planning a dual loop build and just want to make sure I distribute the Rad space accordingly.

 

I suspect one of the components will get a 360 rad and the other will get a 360 + 120.

 

If I can't get the 120mm squeezed in then I should be able to make one of the 360s a thick boy.

 

Cheers

 

C

[_Omega_]

4090 should put out more heat... but i would not build a dual loop...just build one with 2 360s and you are good 

 

[jaslion]

5 minutes ago, ChrisLoudon said:

I'm planning a dual loop build and just want to make sure I distribute the Rad space accordingly.

Just do a single loop saves massive hassle (and cost). A single 360 with decent fans is enough but you can easily do more if the case allows it. Just have em all as intake and you are good.

 

 

[ChrisLoudon]

Just now, _Omega_ said:

4090 should put out more heat... but i would not build a dual loop...just build one with 2 360s and you are good 

Thanks for the info, kinda thought that might be the case but worth checking.

 

The dual loop is just for fun.

 

I've got one in a TT Tower 500 but its a total botch-job so gonna see if I can make it look nicer in a o11 Evo XL. Think I've got a good idea on how it will work out.

[ChrisLoudon]

3 minutes ago, jaslion said:

Just do a single loop saves massive hassle (and cost)

Got the stuff already and been itching to get it all out of my T500.

 

Just wasn't sure where most of the heat was gonna come from.

[jaslion]

4 minutes ago, ChrisLoudon said:

Got the stuff already and been itching to get it all out of my T500.

 

Just wasn't sure where most of the heat was gonna come from.

Either way in the t500 or lian li

 

Just have the both rads as intake and let it blast through the top in the t500 or back in the lian li DONT put any obstruction there like a fan or rad. This will give you the best temps

 

If you wanna dual loop go for it. I recommend against it but if you are up for it try. It is quite a bit harder

[ChrisLoudon]

3 minutes ago, jaslion said:

If you wanna dual loop go for it. I recommend against it but if you are up for it try. It is quite a bit harder

Yeh, I'm a glutton for punishment.

 

I like the challenge though.

 

I really wish I had space for the TT T900 or the Level 20 HT but my desk cavity ain't big enough.

[cmndr]

Single loop will likely be smarter. 
It's unlikely that BOTH parts will be at 100% at the same time. 

If you CPU barely needs any cooling and the 4090 is pumping 600W, it'd benefit from being able to have around 2x the cooling capacity available. 

Not that you aren't into overkill territory already. 

[ChrisLoudon]

6 minutes ago, cmndr said:

If you CPU barely needs any cooling and the 4090 is pumping 600W, it'd benefit from being able to have around 2x the cooling capacity available. 

Hadn't considered that, cheers.

 

Its a gaming PC so yeh, chances are the GPU will be pegged at 100% while CPU slacks off for most of the time.

 

6 minutes ago, cmndr said:

Not that you aren't into overkill territory already. 

Overkill is my middle, 2nd middle and 3rd middle names!

[cmndr]

For what it's worth, the difference between single loop and double loop can effectively be just changing where two tubes go. Not super hard to test which works better, though it's still a hassle.