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1st water system (help with design)

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h0k4g3

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I need help planning out a water cooling loop

Components:
Thermaltake Shark VA7000BWA (Case) @ http://www.thermaltakeusa.com/product/Chassis/fulltower/shark/va7000bwa.asp
Thermaltake Aquabay M3 (Reservoir) @ http://www.thermaltakeusa.com/product/Liquid/Upgrade/cl-w0031/cl-w0031.asp
Danger Den Acetal Maze4 GPU (GPU block) @ http://www.dangerdenstore.com/product.php?productid=150&cat=48&page=1
Swiftech MCP350/655 12VDC Pump (Pump) @ http://swiftnets.com (which one)
Swiftech MCR120 QuietPower 120mm (Radiator) getting two of em @ http://swiftnets.com
Danger Den Copper TDX Block (CPU Block) @ http://www.dangerdenstore.com/product.php?productid=17&cat=58&page=1

I was thinking about a

Res -> Pump -> CPU -> Radi -> GPU -> Radi -> Back to Res

arrangement. I decided two radiators b/c if the water/liquid goes to the cpu it's sure to get hot so there should be one there and another after the gpu.

also maybe two blocks for a ASUS A8R32-MVP Deluxe mobo.

can any1 help me out with this arrangement
 
well, if i use only one and put it after the cpu -> gpu -> rad will it be ok? even though heat will be passed onto the gpu?

or would reduced flow not be bad?
 
h0k4g3 said:
well, if i use only one and put it after the cpu -> gpu -> rad will it be ok? even though heat will be passed onto the gpu?

or would reduced flow not be bad?

order of components doesnt matter. all that matters is the length of the tubing, the shortest route possible is the best. btw i would shoot for a dual rad rather than having two singles. the BIPII sells for like $35 on dangerden and is completely worth it.
 
If you are mind set on those components I would loop it like this;

res->pump->rad->cpu->rad->gpu->res

But it's best to go with a 120.2 radiator. The thing is that no matter what the order of your components is, there really isn't such a thing as 'cold' and 'hot' water in your loop. Watertemp simply stabilizes at a certain temp eventually nomatter how big a reservoir you have...
 
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