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Adeoliver · 03-07-06

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Originally Posted by myComputerSucksMore()

If you run two pumps, don't run them next to each other. I would run them inline, but not next to eachother either. Hve one pump right after the radiator, then run all your tubes to your CPU and or GPU and other stuff. Then put the other pump between your heat blocks and the radiator. Running two pumps really does not help cool your PC much, it runs the fluid through the radiator too fast to cool itself.

I agree to a point, I agree with the seperate inline configuration. As for the dual pump issue it all depends on your setup. In most case's dual pumps wont make a differance, but in my case I thought it might as Im running quite a bit of tubing and to large rads. As it turns out my 1 pump has plenty of power to push all the coolant, 2 pumps seems to be overkill but Im not going to seperate them now as I can run 1 for a few days then switch to the other for a few days. But when it comes to load temps 1 or 2 pumps run the same, no differance at all, or none that I have seen yet. All I can say is the system is easily cooling my system quite well with my CPU running a 137watt TDP.

DrDeville · 03-08-06

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Originally Posted by Adeoliver

But when it comes to load temps 1 or 2 pumps run the same, no differance at all, or none that I can see.

That seems to jibe with what I've seen in website reviews--once a minimum flow rate--say one to two gpm--additional flow seems to make little difference.

If anyone has data to the contrary, I'd enjoy seeing it--it's an interesting topic.

*DeathONator* · 03-11-06

I think it's worth a shot to run the pumps in parallel. There can be problems with running in series because the pumps are perfectly balanced and stuff. Running in parallel should increase pressure and GPM more. That's how I see it anyways. If you try it out let us know.

Adeoliver · 03-13-06

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Originally Posted by DeathONator

I think it's worth a shot to run the pumps in parallel. There can be problems with running in series because the pumps are perfectly balanced and stuff. Running in parallel should increase pressure and GPM more. That's how I see it anyways. If you try it out let us know.

Im pretty happy with how its working now, but I just got my other case in and when I get the time Ill probably redue the system and try them in parallel, although I dont need more pressure or flow, just 1 pump alone does the job. We will see what happens in the near future.

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