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Do you think a Laing D5 has enough power to pump/throughput to effectively pump through 2 triple radiators? i am contemplating adding another to my cooling construction below:
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- Thread starter LeAd_Poisoning
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A D5 has enough power to move water through almost any water loop imaginable...if you want to maintain your flow rate, I'd highly recommend getting another one to put in series, otherwise adding another triple radiator will only succeed in lowering temps (assuming you'll be cutting down on the number of fans).
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This is why I love the DDC+ 20' of head and a lot more flow with just the modded top
Either way, I think the D5 could handle it. but not as well if their were two.
Either way, I think the D5 could handle it. but not as well if their were two.
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cooling wise, i wouldn't think much if you're only cooling the CPU, i have my opty 165 + 7800GT on a loop with 1 120mm rad, and it cools effecntly
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I don't think so. If you're cooling say a Q6600 and 8800GTX in SLI, yeah... But since you're running only a CPU block... seriously doubt it.LeAd_Poisoning said:
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Measure your coolant temp. The second rad will at best lower your chip temperatures by half the current coolant temp.
Edit for the sake of clarity: I meant half the difference between the coolant and the air entering the rad.
If you buy a second radiator exactly like your current one and run them in parallel, the combination will be less restrictive than one rad alone. Hence any pump can push water through a second rad.
Edit for the sake of clarity: I meant half the difference between the coolant and the air entering the rad.
If you buy a second radiator exactly like your current one and run them in parallel, the combination will be less restrictive than one rad alone. Hence any pump can push water through a second rad.
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