Hardline Questions

[CyberFern0]

I'm thinking about doing 2 hardline loops. A GPU and CPU. Is it ok if the GPU rad is on the top and the CPU rad is on the bottom, or will it not work?

[LainVonDark]

Only if it physically restricts your bends

[rodrosenberg]

It would work fine. When I configure loops I try to find the simplest hardline runs and with your configuration the GPUs being at the bottom of the case might be better using the lower rad

[CyberFern0]

10 minutes ago, rodrosenberg said:

It would work fine...GPUs being at the bottom of the case might be better using the lower rad

I don't understand your answer.

[PrimeSonic]

2 hours ago, CyberFern0 said:

I don't understand your answer.

I don't understand your question.

There's plenty of times when a GPU block will be higher than the CPU block.

For example, when the motherboard is laying flat instead of on a wall.

 

The pump isn't going to care if the GPU block is higher than the CPU block. It's going to pump just the same.

There won't be any difference to the pump which block comes first or which one is higher.

 

So what are you actually worried about here?

Is it just that you haven't seen any water cooling loops with a GPU that was in a higher position than the CPU?

[CyberFern0]

2 hours ago, PrimeSonic said:

I don't understand your question.

There's plenty of times when a GPU block will be higher than the CPU block.

For example, when the motherboard is laying flat instead of on a wall.

 

The pump isn't going to care if the GPU block is higher than the CPU block. It's going to pump just the same.

There won't be any difference to the pump which block comes first or which one is higher.

 

So what are you actually worried about here?

Is it just that you haven't seen any water cooling loops with a GPU that was in a higher position than the CPU?

a normal config

 

I'mm worried that the tubing is not gonna work.

[W-L]

17 hours ago, CyberFern0 said:

a normal config

 

I'mm worried that the tubing is not gonna work.

Why seperate the loop though other than for aesthics. You gain more cooling potential if you combine all the rads into one loop than to seperate one for each component. 

[AngryBeaver]

23 hours ago, CyberFern0 said:

I'm thinking about doing 2 hardline loops. A GPU and CPU. Is it ok if the GPU rad is on the top and the CPU rad is on the bottom, or will it not work?

Why are you wanting to run two separate loops? I have found that it is most often better to just run a single bigger loop than to run two different loops.

 

I mean lets say you take the setup you have for dual loops and instead apply that to a single loop. You will have redundant pumps in case one fails. You will be fully utilizing your rad space, since any excess cooling you had for say the cpu can be used to cover any needs you have for the gpu.

 

The only time I have seen a dual loop system be preferred over a single loop is if you are trying to do some dual color goodness, but that an be accomplished by just being creative with colored tubing.

[CyberFern0]

57 minutes ago, W-L said:

Why seperate the loop though other than for aesthics. You gain more cooling potential if you combine all the rads into one loop than to seperate one for each component. 

Ok I'll do that. I was gonna do that at first, but it came out wrong.

[AngryBeaver]

11 minutes ago, CyberFern0 said:

Ok I'll do that. I was gonna do that at first, but it came out wrong.

Make sure you use the proper coolant for them. I lowered my temps by a full 10C using this newly discovered fluid. It is called "Blinker Fluid" and can be found at any local auto parts store. They Normally store it in the back so you will need to ask the person at the counter for it, but it is worth it and will reduce temps while also keeping your loop nice and clean. Lastly, it is only like $7-$8 a gallon.

[CyberFern0]

6 minutes ago, AngryBeaver said:

Make sure you use the proper coolant for them. I lowered my temps by a full 10C using this newly discovered fluid. It is called "Blinker Fluid" and can be found at any local auto parts store. They Normally store it in the back so you will need to ask the person at the counter for it, but it is worth it and will reduce temps while also keeping your loop nice and clean. Lastly, it is only like $7-$8 a gallon.

I was thinking EK-Coolstream. Does that work?

[W-L]

1 hour ago, CyberFern0 said:

I was thinking EK-Coolstream. Does that work?

You mean cryofuel, that stuff would be a good option for the fluid. 

[CyberFern0]

2 minutes ago, W-L said:

You mean cryofuel, that stuff would be a good option for the fluid. 

Yes, that’s what I meant. Ok. My brain isn’t working today.