Water Cooling Loop Help
Water Cooling Loop Help
You're interested in a serial loop setup using the Thermaltake The Tower 900, and you're curious about the comparison between 1070 Ti and 1080 Ti SLI configurations. You've already researched and found information mainly for 1070 SLI versus 1080 Ti setups.
Here’s a revised version of your text: I’m setting up my PC with the following components: Thermaltake Core P7 Thermaltake Toughpower 850 iRGB Intel i7 7700k Asus IX Extreme MSI Gtx 1080ti (featuring Thermaltake RGB waterblock) G Skills Triden Z (4x8) 2x EKWB 480 Radiators 2x Thermaltake RGB Pump & Reservoir Combo I have everything ready, but I’m trying to figure out how to connect the loops. As an enthusiast and a YouTuber, I believe a well-built PC brings more views. My main concern is linking both loops: I want reservoir A to draw from the CPU water block while reservoir B takes from the other side. I’m not sure if you understood that clearly, but I’m asking whether running two pumps in opposite directions—one for the CPU block and another for the GPU block—will cause any issues. If I connect both pump currents into the CPU and GPU blocks, is there a risk? If needed, just let me know. Budget isn’t an issue. Based on what you’ve listed, you have sufficient parts to create two separate loops—one for the CPU and one for the GPU. If you plan to overclock your 7700K, it might actually help you push it further if it’s running independently. However, once you merge the CPU and GPU into a single loop, the extra heat from the GPU will restrict how much stable overclocking you can achieve. For more details, check this link: Pay special attention to questions 7 through 10. Note: I’m not sure where Lutfij moved this thread from, but if you’re not planning to overclock anything, it’s probably safe to assume that. However, since this is the overclocking section, it’s best to take my advice seriously. If you’re not, feel free to ignore this post. Ryan
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GTX 1070ti SLI versus 1080ti
Surprised? Even after all this time there are still issues with SLI. When Deus EX Mankind Divided was first released, it wouldn't even support SLI. I'd recommend going with the single GTX 1080 Ti.
Trust me, you won't be disappointed.
If you don’t plan to overclock and own the 2x Thermaltake RGB Pump&Reservoir Combo, those are functioning D5 water pumps. Running a single loop with one of them should easily handle the entire task. I’d recommend using just one for now and keeping the second as a backup in case it fails. In my setup, I already have two brand new D5 backup pumps ready. Do you want to learn how to extend pump life with a backup?