inlets and outlets

[CyberJesus88]

just a quick quesion......

are the inlets and outlets dedicated to the specific port (decided prior by the manufacturer) or can i vary depending on how you need to route your tubes? or does it vary between different rads, waterblocks, reservoirs ect.?

[felixbearpig]

Some block are like that , if so it will be labeled.

[everything count to life]

I thinks it's decided by the manufacturer mostly.

[CyberJesus88]

 

Some block are like that , if so it will be labeled.

 

so... im mostly worried about rads... do they tend to be optional (inlet or outlet) ports?

[joelthezombie15]

so... im mostly worried about rads... do they tend to be optional (inlet or outlet) ports?

best thing i can say is read the manual not every rad is the same.

[Andi]

so... im mostly worried about rads... do they tend to be optional (inlet or outlet) ports?

 

On rad's i don't see a reason to stick with the port lable. It will work either way. Some blocks, mostly CPU blocks need a corret  connection, or they lose a lot of performance.

[CyberJesus88]

 

best thing i can say is read the manual not every rad is the same.

On rad's i don't see a reason to stick with the port lable. It will work either way. Some blocks, mostly CPU blocks need a corret  connection, or they lose a lot of performance.

 

why read the manual if it does not matter?

[PBaines]

for Radiators there is NO specific "Inlet and Outlet"

 

Though there are for some eg the Alphacool Monsta radiator which has 6 ports on one side. One on front/back/side

For a radiator like that you MUST use a TOP and a BOTTOM port. You can not use the front top port, alongside the side top port too. I hope the explanation for that is obvious :P

 

 

For CPU yes. If there is a hole in the at most centre of the block. That is the inlet as when the water flows into the middle it hits the hottest part of the cpu first dealing the most amount of cooling potential.

though if there is two ports each diagonal side of the block then no, either may be used as inlet/outlet

 

 

 

In conclusion, Yes inlet/outlets vary between products  

[CyberJesus88]

for Radiators there is NO specific "Inlet and Outlet"

 

Though there are for some eg the Alphacool Monsta radiator which has 6 ports on one side. One on front/back/side

For a radiator like that you MUST use a TOP and a BOTTOM port. You can not use the front top port, alongside the side top port too. I hope the explanation for that is obvious  :P

 

 

For CPU yes. If there is a hole in the at most centre of the block. That is the inlet as when the water flows into the middle it hits the hottest part of the cpu first dealing the most amount of cooling potential.

though if there is two ports each diagonal side of the block then no, either may be used as inlet/outlet

 

 

 

In conclusion, Yes inlet/outlets vary between products  

 

thanks mate, very well explained!

[Ghost]

thanks mate, very well explained!

 

Though there are for some eg the Alphacool Monsta radiator which has 6 ports on one side. One on front/back/side

For a radiator like that you MUST use a TOP and a BOTTOM port. You can not use the front top port, alongside the side top port too. I hope the explanation for that is obvious :P

 

 

For CPU yes. If there is a hole in the at most centre of the block. That is the inlet as when the water flows into the middle it hits the hottest part of the cpu first dealing the most amount of cooling potential.

though if there is two ports each diagonal side of the block then no, either may be used as inlet/outlet.

Huh?

 

With the radiator you got it the wrong way round. You need to use two ports on the left and right side. Using two ports on the same side would mean the fluid does not go go through the radiator. So basically what you actually need to do is the opposite of what you said.

 

Also, no again with the CPU block. Blocks vary a lot. Some even ask you to use a specific inlet and outlet port even if they only have two. However, temps vary very little if you do it the wrong way around. For blocks with multiple ports the manufacturer specifically tells you which ones are in and out ports. As long as you don't use two of the same (for example; two IN ports) you are fine. But blocks vary a lot.

[PBaines]

Huh?

 

With the radiator you got it the wrong way round. You need to use two ports on the left and right side. Using two ports on the same side would mean the fluid does not go go through the radiator. So basically what you actually need to do is the opposite of what you said.

 

Also, no again with the CPU block. Blocks vary a lot. Some even ask you to use a specific inlet and outlet port even if they only have two. However, temps vary very little if you do it the wrong way around. For blocks with multiple ports the manufacturer specifically tells you which ones are in and out ports. As long as you don't use two of the same (for example; two IN ports) you are fine. But blocks vary a lot.

 

I don't think you understand what I mean about the radiator..

http://www.alphacool.com/images/product_images/popup_images/1031_0.jpg

replace my wording from top and bottom, to left and right

 

 

middle port is always inlet for cpu dude.

but yes sometimes the manufacturer states which port is inlet.

[Ghost]

Replace my wording from top and bottom, to left and right

 

 

middle port is always inlet for cpu dude.

but yes sometimes the manufacturer states which port is inlet.

• That's exactly what I meant. ;) You said it the wrong way around. :)
• I have have not seen every single CPU block out there closely. Generalizing that all CPU blocks that have a fitting in the middle have it as an inlet could be misleading if someone releases a CPU block that has it the other way around. I see your logic but you never know.

[PBaines]

 

• That's exactly what I meant. ;) You said it the wrong way around. :)
• I have have not seen every single CPU block out there closely. Generalizing that all CPU blocks that have a fitting in the middle have it as an inlet could be misleading if someone releases a CPU block that has it the other way around. I see your logic but you never know.

 

Not at all... I was expaining it as if the rad was horizontal :P

I think it is safe to say that every middle port for CPU Blocks that are designed that way IS the inlet port. But I guess that checking the manufacturers instructions is the best way to check

[FluffyNuggets]

The only things I have that have dedicated inlet or outlets is the pump and CPU block. Everything else can be set up however you choose. If you look at the picture of blocks or pumps it usually tells you which port is what. If it doesn't then it probably doesn't matter. Worst case scenario, you'll need to buy an angle fitting if you find routing the tubes too difficult.  

[CyberJesus88]

So in conclusion....

Inlets and outlets are your choice.....with the exception to the rule being pumps and some waterblocks?

And the inlet and outlet of rads need to be on the same side?

[FluffyNuggets]

So in conclusion....

Inlets and outlets are your choice.....with the exception to the rule being pumps and some waterblocks?

And the inlet and outlet of rads need to be on the same side?

That is correct. Some radiators shouldn't matter as long as you have a fitting on each side of the radiator. The UT60 420mm radiator has a U shape inside so the water goes in one end and around the U to the other end. As long as there's a inlet on one end and outlet on the other you're good. So just make sure you're not trying to use a inlet and outlet on the same side since that obviously won't work. Hope that helped you understand even though I didn't explain it very good lol.