08-03-2021 09:02 AM - last edited on 03-05-2024 06:56 PM by ROGBot
08-03-2021 08:45 PM
08-04-2021 10:22 AM
BigJohnny wrote:
second best being front mount with the lines up top.
08-04-2021 08:08 PM
xeromist wrote:
EDIT for clarity: Always have some part of the radiator higher than the pump when mounting an AIO. As long as you achieve that, the pump won't trap air and die prematurely. Everything else is minor in comparison.
Yes the tubes up AIO orientation is fine as long as the pump is still lower than the highest point in the rad, but it's not preferred. If the tubes are long enough it's better to have them at the bottom of the rad. If there is air around the inlet/outlet end of the rad it can create noise. Having the tubes at the bottom ensures air can be trapped at the other end of the rad away from the inlet, which can help reduce noise. The downside to having the tubes on the bottom is that it can be more challenging to move trapped air in the tubes, but once the air is moved to the top of the radiator the results are often better. With a custom loop it's different because you usually have a separate reservoir. In that situation it's easier to purge with the tubes at the top and the air can be moved to the res instead.
For others who might read: I suspect crisgen may have just had some trapped air. Sometimes you need to rock/tip the system back & forth to get air bubbles moving. You don't necessarily need to take things apart to achieve this.
08-04-2021 07:47 AM