Help With Watercooling Loop Configuration

[Norepi]

This is my first liquidcooling loop and I would like some help and recommendations on how I should configure my tubing. I'm aware that loop order hardly affects the temperature of components Aesthetically I don't really like how my loop looks except for the parallel cooling (GPU to CPU), but practically it's hard to drain a majority of the loop with this configuration.

How do you think I should have my loop configured?

I have some weird bends I need to correct and I need to thoroughly clean my water-blocks and radiators, so I plan to redo all the tubing. I'm open to moving all the components (including drain valve and GPU.) One last note: I originally planned to have my GPU to be mounted vertically, however there is not enough room to add tubing in the area between a vertical GPU and the CPU.

https://gyazo.com/f1ed956844c98e0e90022aaddc2cb39f
https://gyazo.com/ea13581f1b2f424179c14a852a3a983b
https://gyazo.com/b956a0f3292e9d1ac2200b8aa49ed0a3
https://gyazo.com/9991ffdab3300a8097d9d2f285a86d0a
https://gyazo.com/ad1aab433a09686ece85c068633059f9

Components:
Tubing - EKWB EK-Duraclear 12/16mm
Fittings - EKWB EK-ACF
EKWB EK-D5 Pump combo (though I have a singular reservoir if I wish to switch)
Radiators - EKWB 280mm SE & Primochill 420mm EximoSX Slim Radiator

Thanks in advance

 

[dederedmi5plus]

https://gyazo.com/f1ed956844c98e0e90022aaddc2cb39f
https://gyazo.com/ea13581f1b2f424179c14a852a3a983b
https://gyazo.com/b956a0f3292e9d1ac2200b8aa49ed0a3
https://gyazo.com/9991ffdab3300a8097d9d2f285a86d0a
https://gyazo.com/ad1aab433a09686ece85c068633059f9

Components:
Tubing - EKWB EK-Duraclear 12/16mm
Fittings - EKWB EK-ACF
EKWB EK-D5 Pump combo (though I have a singular reservoir if I wish to switch)
Radiators - EKWB 280mm SE & Primochill 420mm EximoSX Slim Radiator

Thanks in advance

• 
  ■ Go for PETG tube, draw sketches of your planned build then use mock-ups
  ■ PETG tube require EKWB HDC fitting or any hard tube fitting make sure you get the OD/ID right
  ■ to bend PETG with heat gun you should dig more video tutorial

Common loop is
CPU block > pump > rad, make sure you read online reviewer about its flow restriction from thermalbench or extremerig

 

[rubix_1011]

PETG tube require EKWB HDC fitting or any hard tube fitting make sure you get the OD/ID right

Also emphasize this...make sure you get hardline fittings if you go this route. Have seen many folks who used the wrong connectors meant for vinyl tube and had some unfortunate incidents.

Also, if you are not going to expand to 2x GPUs, you can go serial between CPU and GPU without much of an issue. You mention parallel being difficult to drain, which is correct, and it is also harder to get air pockets out, also, since water will take the path of least resistance during filling and you could get an air void in your GPU block.

 

[Norepi]

https://gyazo.com/f1ed956844c98e0e90022aaddc2cb39f
https://gyazo.com/ea13581f1b2f424179c14a852a3a983b
https://gyazo.com/b956a0f3292e9d1ac2200b8aa49ed0a3
https://gyazo.com/9991ffdab3300a8097d9d2f285a86d0a
https://gyazo.com/ad1aab433a09686ece85c068633059f9

Components:
Tubing - EKWB EK-Duraclear 12/16mm
Fittings - EKWB EK-ACF
EKWB EK-D5 Pump combo (though I have a singular reservoir if I wish to switch)
Radiators - EKWB 280mm SE & Primochill 420mm EximoSX Slim Radiator

Thanks in advance

• 
  ■ Go for PETG tube, draw sketches of your planned build then use mock-ups
  ■ PETG tube require EKWB HDC fitting or any hard tube fitting make sure you get the OD/ID right
  ■ to bend PETG with heat gun you should dig more video tutorial

Common loop is
CPU block > pump > rad, make sure you read online reviewer about its flow restriction from thermalbench or extremerig

Honestly I regret not going hardline. But being as I bought all the fittings and tubing I need for a soft-tubing loop, I plan to use soft the compoents I already have until I'm a bit more experienced with maitanance; then perhaps one day I'll switch to PETG. I'm well aware of the benefits when using rigid tubing, but I'm more looking for advice and recommendations on how I should configure my loop.

 

[Norepi]

PETG tube require EKWB HDC fitting or any hard tube fitting make sure you get the OD/ID right

Also emphasize this...make sure you get hardline fittings if you go this route. Have seen many folks who used the wrong connectors meant for vinyl tube and had some unfortunate incidents.

Also, if you are not going to expand to 2x GPUs, you can go serial between CPU and GPU without much of an issue. You mention parallel being difficult to drain, which is correct, and it is also harder to get air pockets out, also, since water will take the path of least resistance during filling and you could get an air void in your GPU block.

I've been considering having a serial flow between my GPU and CPU just do to the benefit of avoiding some really weird curves in tubing. As for air pockets, I had more built up in my monoblock surprisinly, but after a few days they were gone. Thanks a lot for the advice and feedback.

I'm fully aware that certain loop orders will increase efficiency and vice versa, but considering my build, how would you have the order, or what would you change?

 

[rubix_1011]

Your loop order should be fine, I would just make sure that you're pushing flow through the inlet port of the monoblock since they're typically designed to be directional rather than omni-directional (although some are).

Otherwise, should be good.