Hi

I've got 2 rads, both quads, looked on YouTube, I've seen 2 quads and 1 double in a 900

 

This is interesting for me as well, given that my next build will have a lot of parts.

I think the number of components per pump should be 10, but that is just a guess.

 

I think once you have enough RAD that 1 x D5 cant support you have so much water cooling gear that adding a second pump will not effect your budget. A setup with up to 2 GPUs and 1 CPU is fine with 1 x D5. Once you move to 3 x GPUs, 3 x RADs + then get a second pump.

 

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Originally Posted by ZealotKi11er

I think once you have enough RAD that 1 x D5 cant support you have so much water cooling gear that adding a second pump will not effect your budget. A setup with up to 2 GPUs and 1 CPU is fine with 1 x D5. Once you move to 3 x GPUs, 3 x RADs + then get a second pump.

Can you saw on avarage how many componets per pump?
Its easier to keep track that way.

Also, is it possible to have too many pumps?

 

it isnt how many components. it is how much restriction the components add up to.

 

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Originally Posted by Chiobe

Can you saw on avarage how many componets per pump?
Its easier to keep track that way.

Also, is it possible to have too many pumps?

RADs dont add much restriction. I personally would not run more then 4 blocks with 1 pump. Also you dont want to have too many pumps. The problem is pumps make noise, dump heat and cause vibration.

 

http://www.xtremerigs.net/2015/02/11/radiator-round-2015/3/
See here. Some rads add a lot of restrictions, some are not restrictive at all.

 

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Originally Posted by pc-illiterate

it isnt how many components. it is how much restriction the components add up to.

Guess I will wait till I have my parts list available then.

 

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Originally Posted by Anateus

http://www.xtremerigs.net/2015/02/11/radiator-round-2015/3/
See here. Some rads add a lot of restrictions, some are not restrictive at all.

Why does the GTS Nemesis have such high restriction? Kinda glad I went with the Magicool Slim's after seeing that.

 

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Originally Posted by MapRef41N93W

Why does the GTS Nemesis have such high restriction? Kinda glad I went with the Magicool Slim's after seeing that.

Much thinner tubes, and in a single row. This helps lower airflow restriction at the expense of liquid flow restriction, enabling it to perform well at low fan speeds (along with the thinner fins also) despite the 16 FPI fin density. The relatively high liquid flow restriction is definitely a factor worth considering before buying them.

 

I just found this thread today and Im not sure if I need a second pump or not ?

This is my first rig Ive every WC'ed and I know I need to shorten up my loops somehow.

 

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Originally Posted by ctguy1955

I just found this thread today and Im not sure if I need a second pump or not ?

This is my first rig Ive every WC'ed and I know I need to shorten up my loops somehow.

That looks like something from 2007 lol. You should get a bigger case.

 

Thanks for the advice, but the desk I keep the pc in would not accommodate a larger size case.

 

Rads are much less restrictive than blocks..... i would imagine you could use quite a few depending on the other components in your loop.

 

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Originally Posted by ctguy1955

Thanks for the advice, but the desk I keep the pc in would not accommodate a larger size case.

It's not the fact that your desk won't fit a bigger case, you can get a case that is the same size but is better suited for water cooling. Then your rads can stay inside and be mounted better and then work better as well. There's a lot of cases that can take a triple rad on top and a double in front or on the bottom, and some are still pretty small cases. Just need to look at some and then google pictures of the case with water cooling inside and you can see what some have done and get some idea's of your own.

As far as the D5 pumps, this also depends on how your rads are mounted. If they are laying flat in the case and aren't restrictive, then you could have 20 rads on a single pump and it wouldn't hurt. If your rads are standing up long ways, then the water has to go up and down and that is more work on the pump. Pumps have a "head" spec that tells you how high they can pump water up at a certain size ID of tube. I'm pretty sure that most d5's are around 10-12ft or so.

In my case I have a Quad 480mm, and 2 triple 360mm rads. I am cooling my Cpu, Motherboard, and Titan X. I am using only 1 D5 vario pump and it does just fine and wouldn't be a problem at all. I have a 2nd D5 pump that I'm going to be ordering a new top for it so I can use any G 1/4" fittings I want and don't have to use the stock top that comes on a D5. Once I get that other top for my pump, I will have 2 D5's in my same loop even tho it is NOT NEEDED one bit. I just like having 2 pumps for the extra safety just in case one failed, or didn't turn on for some reason. Always good to have a backup. It will also help aid the other pump and then they will not have to work as hard because they will work as a team. You can do the same with the custom tops that mount 2 D5 pumps to them and then they both are mounted side by side and that will run anything you throw at it pretty much.

D5 pumps are the KING of pumps for water cooling. I will always have a D5 in my system. I still have my first one that is about 7 years old and still works just as good as the first day I got it. Very reliable!!

Another thing too is some tops or res that you can get for a D5 will actually make them work even better. For example, I have the EK X-res 140 D5 vario setup. The EK X-res works 20% better than the stock top does. So if you get something like that for the D5 then it can do even more. Also some tops are worst and will make the pump work not as good so you need to do some research as always lol.

 

if it can help I had:

CPU block
Memory block
Mobo Block
GPU block (a full lenght 690 that was hard to flow)
2 x 480 XTX ek rad

my single d5 had a hard time pushing now with a dual d5 and 2x gpu block no problem!

 

Radiators typically have very low restriction, so D5 can support an insane amount of radiators alone.

Of course, the real question is what other components are in the system, that you need all those radiators for - because that's where most of restriction will come from.

 

OK this is what im planning on:

2 EK waterblocks for 290x
1 Dual parallel port
1 CPU bloc
2 x 360mm rad
1 x dual 360 mm rad

The EK-XRES 140 D5 PWM should be enough for this setup correct?

 

Yes, D5 has plenty of power for that. Especially since you say you are going to run your GPUs in parallel.

 

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Originally Posted by Hambone07si

...... pictures of the case with water cooling inside and you can see what some have done and get some idea's of your own.

As far as the D5 pumps, this also depends on how your rads are mounted. If they are laying flat in the case and aren't restrictive, then you could have 20 rads on a single pump and it wouldn't hurt. If your rads are standing up long ways, then the water has to go up and down and that is more work on the pump. Pumps have a "head" spec that tells you how high they can pump water up at a certain size ID of tube. I'm pretty sure that most d5's are around 10-12ft or so.

In my case I have a Quad 480mm, and 2 triple 360mm rads. I am cooling my Cpu, ......

this statement is ONLY correct IF you are using an "open" reservoir... in a closed system you could run a hose up & down the empire state building and the D5 would still move the water around

 

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Originally Posted by RnRollie

... in a closed system you could run a hose up & down the empire state building and the D5 would still move the water around

Someone took this statement too literally, it seems.

(not my build, but re-posted for awesomeness)

 

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Originally Posted by cmpxchg8b

Someone took this statement too literally, it seems.

(not my build, but re-posted for awesomeness)

Where is that build log?

 

It is from this thread:

http://www.overclock.net/t/1555446/calling-all-sth10-owners-this-is-for-you-winnner-alemsalleh/10#post_23912856

Don't know if there's a full build log.

 

Which airflow is better for the Thermaltake Core x2: http://www.thermaltake.com/products-model.aspx?id=C_00002563

A:

B:

C:

 

Well I'm not doing any of those in my Core X9 case I just built. I have Intake air from front, and then exhausting rad heat out the top and bottom, and case heat (there is none tho) out the back. Since I'm pushing air through rads out top and bottom, it doesn't hurt that I am exhausting all heat from rads out vs bringing heat inside from rads. So mine would be option 4 lol.

2x 360mm rads on top, 1x 480mm 60mm thick rad below, EK 140 X-res D5 vario, EK HF Supreme, EK Titan X Full Cover, Mobo VRMS

Oh, and yes that is 10x 256gig SSD's for 2.5tb of ssd space LOL. Once I re-install windows, I will have 6x Raid 0 for OS & Games, and 4x Raid 0 for Storage or more Games. Who doesn't like overkill

Couple pics of the X9 I just did for myself



I custom painted my case and rads red to go with my ROG red and black theme. Came out great IMO.