Innovatek OS GmbH - FORUM

Sorry - I don't speak German and I hope I'm getting this in the right place.
I recently ordered two 12v HPPS plus 132 GPH pumps (500733) and 2 IPC Basic controllers (501321) for a 2 loop system I am going to build.

Questions if I may:

1.) Will these pumps and controllers be adequate for:
A.) Loop 1 - CPU (i7) + Ram (8 GB) + MB Chipset (X58) w/ 3x120 Radiator & Fans (Feser radiator & danger den blocks)
B.) Loop 2 - 2 Nvidia 285 Graphics cards w/ 3x120 Radiator & fans (Feser radiator and danger den blocks)

2.) Can I successfully use 1/2" Supi? Or would 3/8" be better .... sorry don't know the metric equivalent. I have a feeling the 1/2" tubing may be overkill ... it just looks good.

3.) Or...should I simply change my order to more powerful pumps? I'm concerned that I will not have enough flow and pressure.

Thanks in advance for any help and expertise you can provide.

RR Gottschalk
Aurora, IL.
USA

Hello,
of course we will help you as good as possible

In general the flow rate does not influence the cooling performance very much. Even if there are many rumors physics says that the advantage you can achieve is very small.
An example: The maximum temperature difference in one single circuit is about 1°K. So this is the theoretical maximum advantage wich you can achieve when having a higher flow rate.

So the pumps you choosed are absolutely right and more than enough. Unfortunately i do not know the water blocks you mentioned. When using innovatek blocks i can say that one single circuit would be ok.


2)
3/8" is more than enough. Size does not matter in this case

3) No..the pumps you choosed are absolutely ok ! Absolutely silent and powerfull


I hope we could help you !
Markus

Marcus,

Many many thanks!
I ran some rough calculations ... in F. And I thought I would be ok. I just needed to hear from the experts.

Thanks again,

RR Gottschalk