ROG Strix LC III 360 Liquid cooling hose direction

[Orodruin]

Hello everyone,

I purchased and installed an Asus Rog Strix Lc III 360 liquid cooling for my new system.

 

 

I mounted the radiator on the top of the case correctly. However, in the installation manual, it is stated that we recommend that the pump hose inlet be next to the rams.

 

However, I mounted the hose outlet from the pump at the bottom. Because it gets too close to the RAM and the space is narrow.

 

 

I want to ask if this situation poses a problem? 

 

 

[RevGAM]

On 3/10/2024 at 5:15 AM, Orodruin said:

Hello everyone,

I purchased and installed an Asus Rog Strix Lc III 360 liquid cooling for my new system.

 

 

I mounted the radiator on the top of the case correctly. However, in the installation manual, it is stated that we recommend that the pump hose inlet be next to the rams.

 

However, I mounted the hose outlet from the pump at the bottom. Because it gets too close to the RAM and the space is narrow.

 

 

I want to ask if this situation poses a problem? 

 

 

Yes. Air can accumulate in the block. That's not good, even if the pump weren't in there. It will drastically reduce the life of the unit.

[Orodruin]

21 hours ago, RevGAM said:

Yes. Air can accumulate in the block. That's not good, even if the pump weren't in there. It will drastically reduce the life of the unit.

What exactly do you mean in the block? Will air accumulate in the pump or in the radiator?

[RevGAM]

1 hour ago, Orodruin said:

What exactly do you mean in the block? Will air accumulate in the pump or in the radiator?

The block/housing that's attached to the CPU. Even if the pump weren't inside, eventually there might be enough air accumulated in it that it would no longer be able to keep the CPU cool because there would be little thermal dissipation directly into the water. 

[Orodruin]

18 minutes ago, RevGAM said:

The block/housing that's attached to the CPU. Even if the pump weren't inside, eventually there might be enough air accumulated in it that it would no longer be able to keep the CPU cool because there would be little thermal dissipation directly into the water. 

I understand now. But;

In the models I have shared below, the hose inlet is at the bottom. If this causes an air gap, why do they allow such a design?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[RevGAM]

I can't tell with the other 2, but I think the first is an LS/LT720. The third has the pump on the tubes, eliminating the risk of a dry pump.  Are any of those blocks rotatable before or after installation? If not...

 

Either they are idiots or they do it deliberately to encourage people to mount it in a way that will shorten its life. Just my opinion!