- Mar 12, 2002
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alright, I have 2 fairlly large radiators and a 120mm-sized one at the moment.
The 120mm radiator is after the pump and before the waterblock [ PUMP --> 120mm RAD --> WB ]
The larger one is after the WB before the pump [ Waterblock -->Big RAD --> PUMP ]
I'm replacing the 120mm one with an identical 2nd large radiator.
The question is, how should I set it up?
My current temps are:
46-48C IDLE, 52C FULL LOAD with NO ACTIVE COOLING
39C IDLE, 43C with 1 120mm fan sucking air away from the radiator.
1) Pump --> Radiator --> Waterblock --> Radiator --> Pump
2) Pump -->Radiator --> Radiator --> Waterblock --> Pump (Serial before the waterblock)
3) Pump --> Radiator 1 --> Waterblock --> Pump (Parallel before the waterblock)
--> Radiator 2 --^
4) Same as #3, but with radiators AFTER the waterblock
The 120mm radiator is after the pump and before the waterblock [ PUMP --> 120mm RAD --> WB ]
The larger one is after the WB before the pump [ Waterblock -->Big RAD --> PUMP ]
I'm replacing the 120mm one with an identical 2nd large radiator.
The question is, how should I set it up?
My current temps are:
46-48C IDLE, 52C FULL LOAD with NO ACTIVE COOLING
39C IDLE, 43C with 1 120mm fan sucking air away from the radiator.
1) Pump --> Radiator --> Waterblock --> Radiator --> Pump
2) Pump -->Radiator --> Radiator --> Waterblock --> Pump (Serial before the waterblock)
3) Pump --> Radiator 1 --> Waterblock --> Pump (Parallel before the waterblock)
--> Radiator 2 --^
4) Same as #3, but with radiators AFTER the waterblock