which way to watercool

[Wicked Klown]

Ok should I go res-pump-block-rad-res or res-pump-rad-block-res. If it would help no I won't be using a pelt this time around. But I will have anywhere from 2 to 4 120mm fans.

[Frodo Baggins]

well, I know only mostly pump IN res, but t makes sense to do res-pump-rad-block , I think ppl tested it and it was slightly better thenputting the rad after the block

[The Overclocker]

Originally posted by Frodo Baggins
well, I know only mostly pump IN res, but t makes sense to do res-pump-rad-block , I think ppl tested it and it was slightly better thenputting the rad after the block

especially if the pump runs hot

[Wicked Klown]

I would be using the 2Cool watercooling kit and it has a Rio-180 sub-pump.

[ButcherUK]

go res/pump->rad->block->res

[cld230]

Originally posted by the overclocker


especially if the pump runs hot


Yep. The pump can dump heat into your water, so if you want to run preheated water through your waterblock, go ahead, but I would put the pump before the radiator. (pump-rad-block) I wouldn't worry too much about where the reservoir is in the system, although if you have hot water in it (ie. it is between the block and pump, or the pump and radiator), it is going to heat up everything around it (in exchange for cooling the water inside it a bit). This is good if it is outside you case, but not good if it is sitting inside.

[ButcherUK]

Originally posted by cld230



Yep. The pump can dump heat into your water, so if you want to run preheated water through your waterblock, go ahead, but I would put the pump before the radiator. (pump-rad-block) I wouldn't worry too much about where the reservoir is in the system, although if you have hot water in it (ie. it is between the block and pump, or the pump and radiator), it is going to heat up everything around it (in exchange for cooling the water inside it a bit). This is good if it is outside you case, but not good if it is sitting inside.

Depends to an extent on the res material, an Al res will heat surrounds quite a lot, but a plastic res will affect things very little due it being an insulator. Of course a plastic res won't cool the water either.

[Voodoo Rufus]

If you have a submerged pump, you may want it to pump to the rad first. If it is not submerged, you should go to the waterblock first because you have higher water pressure there compared to the waterblock after the rad, I think. I may be mistaken.