second loop or add to my first?

[Spawn-Inc]

i just got a 9800GTX and its running to hot for me, plus i plan to overclock it down the road (next month or so) and i want to get a water block for it. i have my current setup

Swiftech MCR320
Swiftech MCP655
Dtek Fuzion V2
6 high speed yate loons
1/2 clearflex

i want to add the XSPC Razor 9800gtx block but am afraid it will hurt my cpu temps to much. i know my cpu temps are really low now but i like them that way. does anyone have a similar setup or have any idea as to how much temps went up on the cpu end?

[repilce]

if you got a push/pull setup on that 320 i would just add it too your loop. it does very well , although you will be using a full coverage block , i seriously doubt that you will max that out.. What kind of temps are you running now?

I know my cards not as hot nor my cpu but for comparison i only seen a 4C difference on my cpu temps with my 8800GT in loop (gpu cooled only). that's with only 3 yate loons at 1200 (1700 is full speed) and it pulling the warmer air through my case out the top (top mounted external flush with case).

[Spawn-Inc]

http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/3323/newtempsej3.jpg

those are my current cpu temps and with my video card it seems to idle at about 45-47 and load at 60c with the fan at 55%.

my idle temps are more like 30-32 with the fans at 5v. (thats cpu)

[baditude_df]

You've got a good thing going with that current loop. I just did a nice CPU only loop yesterday, and You gotta love the mid 30's load temps.

I'd leave it and put in a new loop. If you have a bit of extra cash that is.

[repilce]

Nah.. why waste money less your just silly and have loads of it around...

I'd just throw it in the loop, IMO i'd bet my testing PSU u dont see over 45 with it in loop on cpu AT MAX and if that's too hot for you.. just buy a vapochill already ;) :beer:

:edit:
At any rate, you could try just adding it to the loop.. worst case scenario you order some more parts later that arnt going anywhere.. i mean it's not like it's AT ALL going to raise your temps to un-acceptable levels anywhere Near Manu-specs.

:edit 2:

looking closer at what you said about your video card.. you mean those are it's temps? the 40'ish idle and 60c load at 55%?
If that's the case at 7v i bet it would do the trick.. running a 2nd loop means more maitenence, more spots for leaks.. more work.. but i guess if you got the $$/time it's all personal preference.. but for bang/buck sake i'd say you could get away with 1 loop.

[jokers_greg]

Not to threadcrap dude, but I thought I'd add on here and ask a question about a loop I'm wondering about too, and I guess in a way its similar to what you want to do. This is what I was thinking

pump> Q6700>MCR220>9800 GX2>MCR320>pump.
Dunno if that would work well, or maybe if its better to go:
pump>MCR320>Q6700>MCR220>9800GX2>pump.

(I guess the only difference is that I got another rad, but you could always get a 220 for like $35 or w.e)

[Spawn-Inc]

ya true i could always order the block now then more stuff later on if i'm not happy.

as for you jokers i it doesn't matter which rad goes where.

[jokers_greg]

ya true i could always order the block now then more stuff later on if i'm not happy.

as for you jokers i it doesn't matter which rad goes where.

only reason why I'm thinking about the second option, is because the pump has to create heat, as absolutely insignificant as it may be it still does. I don't mind either config, i just figured the 320 might aswell dissapate the GX2's heat AND w.e the pump makes. Again, i understand its super insignificant, but might as well no?

btw where should i throw the T-Line? the lowest point in the loop? (in this case that'll be between GX2 and pump)

[Spawn-Inc]

t line or res always go before the pump so it can have fluid when filling. as for all others parts in the loop order doesn't make a big enough impact to worry about it, just make the loop as small as possible in terms about amount of tubing.