Loop configuration

[Simon771]

I have a quick question about loop configuration. Right now I'm using it this way: pump --> rad1 ---> rad2 --> CPU -- GPU --->back to pump

 

Would there be any difference in temperatures if I went the other way?

I want to do loop like this now: pump --> GPU ---> CPU --->rad2 --->rad1---> back to resorvair/pump combo.

 

Is there going to be any problem if I do it like this? 

[manikyath]

to put it in jayztwocents' wording: it doesnt matter at all

 

or to put it in a scientific view: a computer and PC oriented radiators dont even come near the thermal output where this matters, in essence you're dealing with such a low wattage the water is roughly the same temperature troughout the loop anyways.

[W-L]

3 minutes ago, Simon771 said:

I have a quick question about loop configuration. Right now I'm using it this way: pump --> rad1 ---> rad2 --> CPU -- GPU --->back to pump

Would there be any difference in temperatures if I went the other way?

I want to do loop like this now: pump --> GPU ---> CPU --->rad2 --->rad1---> back to resorvair/pump combo.

Is there going to be any problem if I do it like this? 

As brought up loop order doesn't matter since the fluid is moving at such a fast rate. Once everything reaches equilibrium all that is involved is the rate of heat generation and the rate of cooling done by the rads to where is balances. 

[Simon771]

12 minutes ago, manikyath said:

to put it in jayztwocents' wording: it doesnt matter at all

 

or to put it in a scientific view: a computer and PC oriented radiators dont even come near the thermal output where this matters, in essence you're dealing with such a low wattage the water is roughly the same temperature troughout the loop anyways.

 

9 minutes ago, W-L said:

As brought up loop order doesn't matter since the fluid is moving at such a fast rate. Once everything reaches equilibrium all that is involved is the rate of heat generation and the rate of cooling done by the rads to where is balances. 

 

Thanks guys for fast answer  

I will be doing my loop like I said and hopefully it will look better this time.

Got some angled fittings, to reorganise my loop and clean this mess:

 

 

[Simon771]

Oh and don't mind that red line on my res ... I was just marking my water level, because water was dissapearing and appearing back ... Weird magic going on there, but I found no leaks or any other inlet port lol

[W-L]

6 minutes ago, Simon771 said:

Oh and don't mind that red line on my res ... I was just marking my water level, because water was dissapearing and appearing back ... Weird magic going on there, but I found no leaks or any other inlet port lol

One thing I would recommend is to shorten your tubing runs as much as possible, since extra length can add extra flow resistance but with a D5 and only two block it's less of a concern. 

[Simon771]

Just now, W-L said:

One thing I would recommend is to shorten your tubing runs as much as possible, since extra length can add extra flow resistance but with a D5 and only two block it's less of a concern. 

Yeah, that's one of the reason why I'm doing it. Right now connection from one rad to another just sucks.

Also I don't quite like connection from pump to rad. Will try to use as less tube as possible to make it looks cleaner and to remove resistance.

[W-L]

1 minute ago, Simon771 said:

Yeah, that's one of the reason why I'm doing it. Right now connection from one rad to another just sucks.

Also I don't quite like connection from pump to rad. Will try to use as less tube as possible to make it looks cleaner and to remove resistance.

It wouldn't be a bad idea to look into getting a couple of angled fittings that should help you with tubing routing so it doesn't need to curve back around. 

[Simon771]

8 hours ago, W-L said:

It wouldn't be a bad idea to look into getting a couple of angled fittings that should help you with tubing routing so it doesn't need to curve back around. 

Yeah, I got some fittings: