Serial vs Loop Pumps
Serial vs Loop Pumps
I purchased some water cooling components to assemble my custom water cooler. My setup includes a CPU block, one GPU block, two radiators of 240mm, two reservoirs, and two pumps delivering 600l/h. I'm wondering whether to connect the two pumps in parallel or in series. I plan to buy a RAM module later and am still getting familiar with this custom building scene. Thanks!
You don't require a RAM block. Clarify why you're using two reservoirs—are you setting up one loop or two? Also, do you have any references for these parts?
There are 2 reservoirs just for looks, and I’ll buy a RAM block later.
I’m planning one loop, but if two loops work better, I can switch.
I have the following items:
- 2 cylinders, 50cm diameter
- 2 sc600 pumps, 600l/h
- 1 GPU block bykski for GTX 980 Ti
- 1 CPU block bykski
- 2 copper radiators, 240cm each
- 3 meters of hard tubbing
- 18 bykski fittings
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Reservoir, radiator, tube, GPU block, CPU block, pumps – I’m planning to implement something similar.
That's a lot of tubing and a lot of bends, which adds restriction. That's also a no-name pump - it says to have decent head, but seems like a cheap pump when you're considering watercooling a Titan or 980.
That certainly is a budget watercooling loop build, though. Good luck and I hope those components are built well...I always have concerns when I see people cutting corners on cheap watercooling gear. Hopefully they are engineered well and meet expectations.
This setup involves a lot of tubing and many bends, which increases restriction. It's also a no-name pump—claims decent head but looks like a cheap option for cooling large systems like a Titan or 980. Still, it's a budget watercooling loop build. Good luck with the project! I tend to worry about people skimping on quality when they're building watercooling rigs. Hopefully these parts are well-made and perform as expected.