Advice wanted on loop

[Koovu]

Hi everyone,

Just wanting to know the best way to configure a water loop before I order my new stuff.

I was either going to have all of the following in 1 loop, or buy an extra pump and split it into 2.

I'll be cooling my E6600, NB and a single 8800. I'll have 1x 240 GT Stealth Rad, and 1x 120 GT Stealth Rad.

Should I just put the lot in 1 loop, or would I get better temps if I put the E6600 and the 240 Stealth GT Rad in a separate loop?

[mcoffey]

With those two rads I'd go one loop. I don't think either one have the capacity to make a differenece in a single loop by them selves as ooposed to doing one loop. One loop will make tube routing easier, save from getting another pump, res and make the overall build easier.

Have you checked into the Thermochill brand of rads? Or the Hardware labs GTX if your set on HL type rads? The GTS is very restrictive to air flow which lends to a higher level of noise due to the hi fin count.

Which either way you go, gl and welcome to XS. Keep us posted.

andyc

[sonofander]

With those two rads I'd go one loop. I don't think either one have the capacity to make a differenece in a single loop by them selves as ooposed to doing one loop. One loop will make tube routing easier, save from getting another pump, res and make the overall build easier.

Have you checked into the Thermochill brand of rads? Or the Hardware labs GTX if your set on HL type rads? The GTS is very restrictive to air flow which lends to a higher level of noise due to the hi fin count.

Which either way you go, gl and welcome to XS. Keep us posted.

andyc

what he said +1

[Waterlogged]

Honestly, I wouldn't use one of those rads in a loop let alone two. I'm also not a big fan of the GTX either. IMO, there are only 3 different series of rads anyone should consider, they are Thermochill PA series, Swiftech MCR QP series, and Black Ice Pro series, they are the best series of rads ever produced for a good performance/noise ratio. Again, that's just my opinion so take it for what it's worth.

To add to mcoffey's comments about the GTS being restrictive for the air, I should also add that it's the most restrictive rad for water as well. What pump do you plan on running in this loop?

[Koovu]

Thanks for the replys guys, and the welcome :)

I will change what type of rads I'm going to buy. I was only looking at the Black Ice Stealth rads because of the thinness of them ( going to be mounted in the top of an Lian Li V1000 ). I've looked at the Black Ice Pro and the dimensions are the same as the Stealth, so that's good. I've also looked at the Swiftech MCR QP, and it's only 5mm thicker, that shouldn't be a problem if I choose this rad.. if it's much better than the Black Ice Pro? :)

I will also be upgrading to the new 45nm Quad when it comes out. Whatever brand of rad's I choose to go with I'll still be getting a single 120 and a 240 version of it. Would it still be best to go with the one loop using the different brands and having a Quad?


Thanks for all your help, much appreciated :)

EDIT: Sorry forgot to mention the pump I'm using is the 12V Laing DDC Ultra. I already have this pump, just need to figure out what rad's to go for.

I'll also be lapping the CPU to help with temps. Do you usually lap your water blocks aswell? ( D Tek Fuzion, if it makes any difference )