two vs 4 cooling systems

[iboomalot]

Ok my future setup will be close to this

MM case

4 PA120.3
Fuzion block
Mosfet cooling
NB cooling
GPU cooling


I had thought I would run 4 seperate systems with 1 for CPU , 1 for Fets and Chipets , 2 for GPUs

but I was wondering instead all that extra tubing could I use 4 120.3 and two res to cut down on tubing and would be less clutter.

IE NB >>CPU>>Mosfets>>120.3>>120.3>>pump/res
2nd loop >>GPU1 >> GPU2 >>120.3>>120.3>>pump/res

If I have good flow shoudn't this cool pretty close to what a 4 pump 4 res system would do??

[iboomalot]

I put NB I should have put CS for chipset which includes NB and SB sorry mybad

I was thinking flow rate would be nice on a 4way but I could put two 355s inline (first being a XSPC Res Top) and increase flow/head

but overall I was thinking two loops would cut way down on tubing used and the increased head should make up for looses at the blocks.

Thanks for the link but I already have that excel file. :D

iam not new but kinda torn between what I want to do.

Heck if I was into destroying mobos and didn't mind 500+ watts of extra juice I would go phase.

[iboomalot]

updated my Excel and heck I can do two loops and keep GPM over 1.5 almost 2GPM even using two 120.3 in each loop with ONE XSPC res

thanks for the link and the updated excell info.

how good is the XSPC edge block IYO ???

[Big_Daddy]

Don't have it, but you can read up on it. Here (http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=186815)

[Sparda]

This is "XTREMESYSTEMS" isn't it ??? I assume if your going to live here and post your system, you better have an "XTREMESYSTEM"...

This is extremesystem alright not extremebuyers.....oh banana lololol rolftomato I guess I not extrem enough.:rolleyes::p:

[Sparda]

I assume if your going to live here and post your system here, you better have an "XTREMESYSTEM"...


Someone else trying to tell someone else how they should spend their $$$ ... You sound like my ex-wife ... LOL

lololol rolftomato you sound like your own ex-wife yourself:rofl: No offend it all just a joke:D.......Look like a killer systems with 4 PAs:)

[Pedalmonkey]

more loops the better. if you can seperate the heat from the loops thats awsome.

[kinghong1970]

Ok my future setup will be close to this

MM case

4 PA120.3
Fuzion block
Mosfet cooling
NB cooling
GPU cooling


I had thought I would run 4 seperate systems with 1 for CPU , 1 for Fets and Chipets , 2 for GPUs

but I was wondering instead all that extra tubing could I use 4 120.3 and two res to cut down on tubing and would be less clutter.

IE NB >>CPU>>Mosfets>>120.3>>120.3>>pump/res
2nd loop >>GPU1 >> GPU2 >>120.3>>120.3>>pump/res

If I have good flow shoudn't this cool pretty close to what a 4 pump 4 res system would do??

um... what are you cooling in there? you going to have a nuclear reactor?

4 PA120.3 is way overkill...
you can do it very well with 2 PA120.2, 1 in each loop.

seriously... keeping it simple is best...

[septim]

for sure, extreme buyers....

2 to 3 loops would be enough, both running with PA120.3s or better...
1st cpu nb sb: CPUs now aint nearly as hot as prescotts or worse, this aint gonna overload a PA120.3, in fact you'd still have room for NB and SB...
2nd gpu/s: 2 9800s on Sli would probably warm up your PA120.3 giving it a nice workout, but they probably won't overheat the PA...
3rd loop, if ever, NB SB, Ram? and Harddisk and What else not necessary needing water (PSU??? and Foot Rest)...

[Soulwind]

Serious, serious overkill on both setup and price.

A single 120.3 on each loop (double up the fans if it really bothers you, but not required) would be sufficient and save you a couple of hundred bucks.

That way you can buy even more STUFF of course :)

Definately go at least 2 loops though. CPU, NB, SB, Mosfet, 120.3 and GPU, GPU, 120.3

If you really want to go hard-core on it, what about 3 loops -> CPU, 120.2 / GPU, GPU, 120.3 / NB, SB, Mosfets, RAM, HDD(s), 120.2 ???

[Sparda]

Har har har....see....here come....I told you so. ;)(Quote from somebody)

edit : dont wanna spam thread here come my 2 cent.

1. Loop >>CPU>>120.3(for best temp)>>pump/res
2. Loop >>GPU1 >> GPU2 >>120.3>>pump/res
3. Loop >>NB >>Mosfets>>(SB)??>>120.1>>pump/res

[iboomalot]

Iam thinking 2 loops and two 120.3s are first and see how my temps are.

if that doesn't work I will add two more 120.3 in series with the other two for more cooling surface.

I want near slient thus lots of surface area with the 120.3 is needed as well as good low airspeed cooling.

More than likely going to use Scythe S-Flex F fans set at 7v to keep noise at a min.

This setup will have to cool the next 5 yrs of processors and GPUs

[iboomalot]

Crude drawing I made on sketchup

no clue how to make holes or tubing but iam learning

seems my pumps barely clear I might have to offset the center divider over towards the mobo side by 1/2 - 1"

[b@llz0r]

looks good!

here is a tubing tutorial
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KW_PQCUyBgQ

The tube this guy draws is pretty crap, but you get the idea

I find it easier to make the fittings your tube runs between into a component so u can hide all the other stuff while u draw the tube.

Its also best to smooth the edges after u draw it and always start off perpendicular from your fittings.

[Sparda]

Iam thinking 2 loops and two 120.3s are first and see how my temps are.

if that doesn't work I will add two more 120.3 in series with the other two for more cooling surface.

Umm that interesting. I looking forward for the experiment.

[iboomalot]

too bad I have to wait 2 months before I can get a case

I might go ahead and start upgrading and just put the 120.3s outside my current case.

[NaeKuh]

um... what are you cooling in there? you going to have a nuclear reactor?

4 PA120.3 is way overkill...
you can do it very well with 2 PA120.2, 1 in each loop.

seriously... keeping it simple is best...

LOL... maybe chernobyl? something that will actually work without melt down?

:ROTF: