Repeat pattern and orientation tips
Repeat pattern and orientation tips
Hello Everyone
I'm getting back into the watercooling scene after a while and need some guidance on setting up my loop sequence and the positioning of one of the radiators. My goal is to cool a Core i7 950 with 130 TDP, and I’m not overclocking yet. I have a few old parts, but that’s all I can manage right now:
- 1 XSPC RS120 Radiator with an original 120 fan from the XSPC kit.
- 1 120mm radiator from a damaged Corsair H60, paired with a SP120 fan (Corsair).
- 1 XSPC Delta V3 CPU Waterblock (acetal).
- 1 new XSPC Ion Pump/Resistor.
- 6 original G1/4 compression fittings, 8mm ID, 10mm OD, tubing included.
- Mounting options are limited: one space at the back of my case below the power supply and another front-side spot. This last one needs to be secured sideways using barbs instead of a top or bottom mount. I have an old Ultra E-Torque case that isn’t very compatible with mounting, and the room temperature is already quite high (around 30°C).
I have two ideas and would appreciate your thoughts on them. Are these suggestions feasible? Which sequence seems best for my setup? Is it acceptable to place the front radiator sideways?
Thank you in advance for your advice.
Best Regards
Skipper
FYI, the Corsair rad is constructed from aluminum - mixing it with copper, brass, gold or silver isn't advisable because galvanic corrosion can happen without proper anti-corrosion coolant. The order of the loop doesn't matter as long as the reservoir is sufficiently high to supply the pump and prevent air intake. Usually this means the reservoir feeds the pump. res -> pump.
Also note that certain CPU and GPU blocks have designated ports for inlet and outlet, while others are flexible regarding flow direction.
It works perfectly. The sequence of the loop doesn't matter, and my loop is Res-pump-cpu-gpu-rad1-rad2-rad3-res, functioning well.
FYI, the Corsair rad is constructed from aluminum - mixing it with copper, brass, gold or silver can lead to galvanic corrosion, especially without proper anti-corrosion coolant. The order of the loop doesn't matter as long as the reservoir is sufficiently high to supply the pump and prevent air intake. Typically this means the reservoir feeds the pump. res -> pump. Please note that certain CPU and GPU blocks have designated ports for inlet and outlet, while others are flexible regarding flow direction.
Hi, I am just newbie but hope this help.
The orientation should not be a problem except the case intake airflow is diffent on the two heads of the rad. I noticed that the head with water goes in and out is always hotter since it is fresh water from hot cpu. If you front mount the rad, the bigger air vent/hole for intake should be in the same orientation with the hot head of the rad.
Sorry for my bad English..so here is an example.
I have corsair h100i v2 and phanteks p400 with front mount push. p400 has 2 air holes, smaller one top and bigger one bottom, so I should mount the rad with the head of the rad connects to the cpu down, closer to the bigger air hole for more cool fresh air.