Is this a good loop ?

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[Archangel1994]

Wait, you go from res to pump to res? Unless it's a dual chamber res that is 100% wasted pump power.

[SuperPug]

I dont get it... It should go RES - PUMP - GPU - CPU - RAD - RES     or     RES - PUMP - CPU - GPU - RAD - RES

[loccilucas]

Wait, you go from res to pump to res? Unless it's a dual chamber res that is 100% wasted pump power.

Yeah, what he said^^^

Don't go res-->pump-->res 

Also it will look messy with long cable runs everywhere

[Archangel1994]

I dont get it... It should go RES - PUMP - GPU - CPU - RAD - RES     or     RES - PUMP - CPU - GPU - RAD - RES

Exactly. There is no point in doing Res - Pump - res

[gozzygozborn]

Wait, you go from res to pump to res? Unless it's a dual chamber res that is 100% wasted pump power.

I think it has to be dual chamber because it goes from the res to the rad on the top

[gozzygozborn]

once you get a loop that works, you may want to add a drain port

[Shroomster]

I think the tube runs behind the res. It makes no sense other way.

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[Shroomster]

this is right

Yes! I was right.

[Shroomster]

I would probably go for a res with the pump built in, as it would reduce the clutter.

[gozzygozborn]

it goes behind the res

You should make the shortest distance between each component. 

[Shroomster]

I would go for this instead.

http://puu.sh/c4ypP/e50378c0ee.png

This will remove more clutter.

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[SuperPug]

this is right

 

The loop is still in the wrong order. The way you've set it up the pump will get all the warm water - which is bad. The warm water from the components needs to go to the rad to get cooled and then to the reservoir and into the pump.

 

Do it like @Shroomster suggested this is the correct way.

[Shaqo_Wyn]

The loop is still in the wrong order. The way you've set it up the pump will get all the warm water - which is bad. The warm water from the components needs to go to the rad to get cooled and then to the reservoir and into the pump.

 

Do it like @Shroomster suggested this is the correct way.

 

Component order in a loop doesn't matter. The liquid flows around so fast that the water temperature equalizes. Only important rule is res above pump.

 

I do agree with what @Shroomster suggested though.

[SuperPug]

Component order in a loop doesn't matter. The liquid flows around so fast that the water temperature equalizes. Only important rule is res above pump.

 

I do agree with what @Shroomster suggested though.

 

Component order as in - which waterblock comes first - but i've never heard of or seen a build where the rad doesn't come directly after the waterblocks its just common sense. The cooling in cars works the same way - pump after rad.

[Shaqo_Wyn]

Component order as in - which waterblock comes first - but i've never heard of or seen a build where the rad doesn't come directly after the waterblocks its just common sense.

 

Components order as in - rad, water block, flow meter etc. it doesn't matter which comes after which. Only thing that matters is to have your res above your pump. 

 

True, a lot of builds have a rad after the water blocks and before it goes to the res because this is usually the most clean and efficient way to go about routing the tubing. It has little to do with water temps.

 

Most loops consists of a top rad, front rad, CPU block and GPU block(s). Usually the cleanest and most efficient way to route the tubing is then: res > pump > GPU > top rad > CPU > front rad > res. Other's do res > pump > GPU > CPU > top rad > front rad > res instead. Obviously many others routes can be taken, depending on your specific situation and preference. 

[airdeano]

too many long runs.

 

[c00kiebr0s]

yes that's much better