How to set my water cooling system up

Tay

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• Mar 3, 2005

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I finally got all of my componants (rad, pump, waterblock, maybe a res), but I have a couple of questions before setting it up:
1. Do I want my fan pushing or pulling air through the radiator?
2. In what order should I set the things up on the loop?

 

crimedog

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• Mar 3, 2005

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1. pulling (although difference is minimal)
2. the order that gets you the least amount of tubing

 

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Tay

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So it doesn't matter if it pumps through my rad to the waterblock or from the waterblock to the rad ect.?

 

MameXP

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• Mar 3, 2005

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Tay said:

So it doesn't matter if it pumps through my rad to the waterblock or from the waterblock to the rad ect.?

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No it doesnt matter, not at all...

 

Jas

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• Mar 3, 2005

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In a closed loop, it makes no noticble difference. just come up with an alighnment of the components that makes for the shortes, and easiest routing of your tubes. Take bends into consideration, it may be better to have a longer tube somewhere rather than an extremely radical, short radius bend.

 

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• Mar 3, 2005

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If you go with the res try to have it feeding your pump if you can. Makes it easier to prime your system and the pump doesn't work as hard at getting a good supply of water.