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Water pump solution for multiple radiators.

Rippedsoul
Level 9
I'm looking for a waterpump solution to pump through 4 graphic card blocks, a cpu block, a 120 radiator, and a 360 radiator. Anyone have any ideas of what brand/models would be reliable for this and have a good lifespan.

This is my first water-cooled rig and I want to do it right the first time, so price isn't really a factor.
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Area_66
Level 11
Hi, first of all CPU block are very restrictive compare to GPU block, since you have 4 GPU , I will make 2 loops, so 2 pumps, speaking of 4 GPU, I don't know which GPU you are using, but with 4 GPU + 1 CPU , you Rad may not be up to the task. I will never put 2 x gtx 580 and a CPU on a rad setup like your's.

Cyrekk
Level 10
The Liang D5 is supposed to be pretty much the way to go for almost any loop, and the variable speed one let's you adjust the pump to suit your loop and noise preferences. It is rebranded by most major WC suppliers but the all look like this:

Dual loop might be a good idea for your setup, as MarkedOne already stated. I would look into setting that up if you can.
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Ferosin
Level 9
The Lang D5 is your best bet if you are only going to use one pump. Danger Den and Koolance make a great reservoir that you can integrate a D5 in to save space, I use the Danger Den monsoon myself.

Run your GPU blocks in parallel, that will lessen the restriction somewhat, no need to run dual loops as the temperature difference between one or two loops using the same hardware is negligible.

Depending on what temps you are looking for and which video cards you are using the 120 and 360 rad may not be enough especially if you are overclocking. Just because a part is expensive in watercooling doesnt mean its the best one. It would really help if you listed what case and blocks you plan to use.

Rippedsoul
Level 9
Sorry I didn't go into very much detail. Here's more info. And thanks for the replies.

I'm using the koolance CPU block.
http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=59_971_498_491&product...

580 GTX Card/block combo (x4)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130665

8x Feser/Noiseblocker Triebwerk TK-123 NB-Multiframe® 120mm x 55mm High Speed Fan - 2800 RPM on a push/pull configuration. On both the 120 rad and 360 rad.
http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=31421

A Corsair 800D Case
http://www.corsair.com/cases/obsidian-series/obsidian-series-800d.html

Case, PSU, and Four Noiseblocker Triebwerk are all I have so far. I'm only spending about $500-$600 a month and a big profit-share bonus coming in October and possiblely my taxes. So these purchases will be done over several month's time. Hopefully I'll have everything by the time the 8170 bulldozer hits the shelves.

Area_66
Level 11
hummmm Triebwerk on a Fezer rad in a 800d , that's tell me something....... ya my son old PC have this with a i5-750 and a single GTX 480, no way you can put 4 x 580 in a triple + single rad

sorry for the dust, it was before I clean it

Rippedsoul
Level 9
Thanks for the pic and info, MarkedOne. I might have to come up with an external radiator solution. Maybe go into work early and use some shop machinery. If I go that route, I could use whatever sized rads I want for the GPUS and use a Corsair H100 on the top or an H80 on the back for the bulldozer. I guess I have alot of thinking and planning to do yet. But I'm still determined to go 4-way SLI watercooling. 0_o

I'm still open to any suggestions anyone has on this subject.

pcjunkie209
Level 9
To be honest I would run a quad rad on gpus. But since your using a 800d I would run two triples on gpus and at least two pumps. And for CPU at least a 240mm or h80 or h100. I have a little experience running 4way 580 and ocing them. I have a quad rad single pump and Koolance 452x2 res. All on Black and Xpander for ocing and gpus were HOT!! So if your gonna OC you'll have beat my quad. FYI
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Ferosin
Level 9
To fit all that in an 800D you are going to need to do some serious mod work, especially sine you are staying with the feser tribe fans. Put a 480 in the top, a 120 or 140 in the back, (or externally mount a 360) and a 240 in the bottom after removing the hard drive cage. Hopefully you have a 1500w psu to power all those cards or are you planning to use a gpu psu in the drive bays. Definitely will need two pumps for all that gear to keep a good flow rate.

Rippedsoul
Level 9
Contemplating buying a cheap $75 2U or 3U rackmount chassis and taking a nibbler and drill press to it to turn it into a radiator case with however many radiators I can fit in it and it's independant PSU. I figure an independant PSU would make maintenence a bit easier. And there would be plenty of room to do two loops into my system if I went that route. And I could still stick with a simple H100 for my processor for it's own loop. Plus it'd give me some practice casemodding without accidently messing up my expensive 800D.

The 580 GTX cards are already pre-OC'ed for their water blocks. I don't think I'll go beyond those specs or have any reason to. I wouldn't want to loose the already tested stability of them. I do have a dual-purpose for the cards. Both being ready for future and high-res texture modded games, and I'm a folding nutjob. I need to figure out how to catch up to the TheGarage. 0_o