Need watercooling insight
Need watercooling insight
Quick question...
I'm working on a mini itx build and need some guidance on the loop structure. Currently, I have it like this:
Rad->cpu->pump->gpu->rad
With a 60mm thick 240 rad and a push-pull setup.
What do you think? Should water hit the CPU before the GPU?
Thanks!
Michigan Tech :
The product described is an airflow fan, not designed for radiators.
I suggest this model.
It features a three-phase motor, and I can elaborate on its significance in the Noctua article.
Using a fan that maintains a steady speed helps minimize dust accumulation in your radiator.
Swapping it with a static pressure fan enhances airflow through the radiator, as there is less room between the fins.
It doesn't matter if it goes to the CPU first or the GPU first. You mentioned rad listed twice... Is there more than one rad, or is that meant to show the loop restarting? Do you have space for a 280mm or 360mm rad? A bigger rad lets you run the fans slower, which makes the machine quieter. What CPU do you have? Are you planning to cool just the CPU or also include the motherboard VRMs and chipset in the setup? Push-pull configuration? The performance gain is minimal compared to a push setup.
Weberdarren97 :
It doesn't matter if it goes to the CPU first or the GPU first.
1.) Rad is listed twice... Is there more than one rad? Or is that meant to show the loop restarting?
2.) Do you have enough space for a 280mm or 360mm rad? A bigger rad lets you run the fans slower, which means quieter operation.
3.) What CPU do you have? Are you planning to cool just the CPU or also include the motherboard VRMs and chipset in the loop?
4.) Do you plan to cool only the GPU or also the rest of the card in the loop?
5.) Push-pull configuration? The performance gain is minimal compared to a push setup.
1: Only one radiator, just to show the loop resets.
2: I can fit a 240 radiator but have plenty of space overall.
3: Just the CPU (6600k @ 4.4)
4: Just the GPU (my card lacks full cover; it'll use RAM heatsinks for VRMs and MOSFETs, plus a fan blowing directly on them).
5: I've heard push-pull can be very effective with thick radiators like mine. Maybe I'm mistaken, but you're definitely right about regular radiators. Please correct me if wrong.
Is your motherboard equipped with an available monoblock on EKWB? If yes, using water cooling for the VRMs could significantly boost OC headroom due to more stable voltage delivery under high load.
Ensure there is sufficient airflow around your card when using individual heatsinks elsewhere.
With a 60mm thick radiator, adding fans on both sides will make the setup much bulkier. Are you confident you have enough space?
The order details aren't crucial as long as the pump moves adequately. The focus should be on the presentation. Please specify how you'd like the tubing shown, whether to connect the case, and where the pump, radiator, and reservoir should be placed.
weberdarren97 :
1) Okay
2) Okay
3) Does your motherboard have an available monoblock on EKWB? If so, water cooling the VRMs will yield a massive increase in OC headroom because voltage delivery at high load will be more stable.
4) Make sure you have plenty of airflow over your card if you're using individual heatsinks on the rest of the card.
5) For a 60mm thick radiator, you're going to be taking up a lot of space by putting fans on each side. Just imagine how thick it will be once there's fans on both sides. Are you sure you have enough clearance to do this?
No mono block on EKWB. I have the Asus Z170i Pro Gaming
They also don't have my gpu block like I said... I have the Gigabyte 1070 Mini OC
There is a notcua 120mm fan not even 20mm away from the card, so there is plently of airflow. And the way the case is designed, some of that air will be blowing over the motherboard too.
Michigan Tech :
weberdarren97 :
1) Okay
2) Okay
3) Does your motherboard have an available monoblock on EKWB? If so, water cooling the VRMs will yield a massive increase in OC headroom because voltage delivery at high load will be more stable.
4) Make sure you have plenty of airflow over your card if you're using individual heatsinks on the rest of the card.
5) For a 60mm thick radiator, you're going to be taking up a lot of space by putting fans on each side. Just imagine how thick it will be once there's fans on both sides. Are you sure you have enough clearance to do this?
No mono block on EKWB. I have the Asus Z170i Pro Gaming
They also don't have my gpu block like I said... I have the Gigabyte 1070 Mini OC
There is a notcua 120mm fan not even 20mm away from the card, so there is plently of airflow. And the way the case is designed, some of that air will be blowing over the motherboard too.
Well then it sounds like your GPU and CPU blocks are the only way to go, in your case.
I still think that a well optimized SP fan like the Fractal Design Venturi HP12 would be good for just push or pull, but wouldn't need to be push-pull for a 60mm rad.
Weberdarren97 :
Michigan Tech :
Weberdarren97 :
1) Alright
2) Alright
3) Does your motherboard have a monoblock available on EKWB? If yes, cooling the VRMs will significantly improve the OC headroom since voltage delivery under high load will become more consistent.
4) Make sure there is ample airflow around your card if you're using individual heatsinks elsewhere.
5) With a 60mm thick radiator, adding fans on both sides will consume a lot of space. Imagine how bulky it will be once fans are installed on each side. Are you confident you have sufficient clearance?
No monoblock on EKWB. I own the Asus Z170i Pro Gaming.
They don’t have my GPU block as mentioned... I use the Gigabyte 1070 Mini OC.
There’s a Notchua 120mm fan just 20mm away from the card, so there’s plenty of airflow. The case design also directs some air over the motherboard too.
So it seems your GPU and CPU blocks are the best options for you.
I still believe a well-optimized SP fan like the Fractal Design Venturi HP12 would work well for push or pull applications, but wouldn’t require push-pull operation for a 60mm radiator.
I was planning to choose a Noctua 120mm fan. Is that equally suitable?