External 3x3 or two internal 3x1 radiators with 120mm fans
External 3x3 or two internal 3x1 radiators with 120mm fans
When the initial cards become blocked, water won't flow, and it will take the easiest route. I used a setup with two fully independent circuits, but it turned out to be quite complicated.
I just use a flow meter.
http://koolance.com/coolant-flow-meter-s...en-fm18t10
Very handy, if i see that flow drops, I know there is an issue.
I was advised by a technician at Aquacomputer to always keep a straight tube of around 20cm before the flow meter.
I relocated the filter (Barrows) from the inside of the radiator to the outside.
I also installed a temperature sensor on the top of the radiator, allowing me to monitor room temperature when the radiator is moved to a different area than the PC.
I manage the flow and fans on the radiator based on the delta temperature between room and rad/water, and the delta room-PC/cabinet fans. The approach is taken because it's pointless to try to cool below the surrounding temperature.
n0ns3rs:
that's a very serious approach. For me, the flow rate stays around 1GPM. Raising it doesn't make much difference and lowering it isn't helpful either. The fan speed is controlled by the liquid temperature or the SSD temperature. As I mentioned, in one of the pictures from the album, the system mostly stays in standby mode even while playing games. If it starts to speed up, it's time to look for the off-button.
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Notes:
With my mini ITX and 31C room temperature (today) while gaming I need to let fans spin up to 1400RPM.
Not sure where you're from, but in Norway we rarely see temperatures above the high 20s. Here, in the office, I use air conditioning. The radiator area doesn't have AC, so it could get warmer on sunny days.