melturface
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Ok so i'm in the middle of a new build. I got the Asus Helix case which supports 3 360 rads. I got a Intel 10900k which I will be running a Asus AIO on and will be buying the 3090 Kingpin AIO.
I was thinking GPU rad in the front and CPU rad on top.
What do you think?
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Re: Dual 360 AIO which should go on top and which in the front
2020/11/26 11:46:18
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I'd put the CPU rad in front, because it won't drastically raise temps. The GPU loop should be hotter, so I'd put it exiting out the top.
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Re: Dual 360 AIO which should go on top and which in the front
2020/11/29 11:33:14
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I think the biggest issue will be making sure the radiator tubes are in the down position rather than up to protect the coolant pump and AIO tubing might not be long enough to front mount it with the tubes down. I am going to do something similar with a 360 mm Kingpin AIO up front and 360 mm or 420 mm CPU AIO up top. I'm also going to have intake fans in the bottom of the case in front of the power supply, sized as big as I can fit depending on power supply dimensions. The bottom fans I hope will give enough cool air so that there isn't too much bad effects from the front radiator. Additionally, if tubes are long enough to run both to either front or top with tubes down, I would try both configurations, it's the only way to know for sure. Gamers Nexus has a good video on why tubes should be down ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbGomv195sk). I plan on using Fractal Design Meshify 2 case.
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Re: Dual 360 AIO which should go on top and which in the front
2020/11/30 12:24:33
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I think the biggest issue will be making sure the radiator tubes are in the down position rather than up to protect the coolant pump and AIO tubing might not be long enough to front mount it with the tubes down. I am going to do something similar with a 360 mm Kingpin AIO up front and 360 mm or 420 mm CPU AIO up top. I'm also going to have intake fans in the bottom of the case in front of the power supply, sized as big as I can fit depending on power supply dimensions. The bottom fans I hope will give enough cool air so that there isn't too much bad effects from the front radiator. Additionally, if tubes are long enough to run both to either front or top with tubes down, I would try both configurations, it's the only way to know for sure. Gamers Nexus has a good video on why tubes should be down (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbGomv195sk). I plan on using Fractal Design Meshify 2 case.
I can mount on the bottom or side mount the front RAD also....
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Re: Dual 360 AIO which should go on top and which in the front
2020/11/30 21:29:23
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Which case are you using?
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Re: Dual 360 AIO which should go on top and which in the front
2020/12/01 19:51:25
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Re: Dual 360 AIO which should go on top and which in the front
2020/12/09 22:03:38
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I'd put the CPU rad in front, because it won't drastically raise temps. The GPU loop should be hotter, so I'd put it exiting out the top.
I definitely agree with this, CPU rad in front intaking and GPU rad up top exhausting.
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Re: Dual 360 AIO which should go on top and which in the front
2021/01/01 22:06:31
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I'd put the CPU rad in front, because it won't drastically raise temps. The GPU loop should be hotter, so I'd put it exiting out the top.
I definitely agree with this, CPU rad in front intaking and GPU rad up top exhausting.
Build the computer using old video card for now till I can get a Kingpin. CPU AIO tubes not long enough to reach the front bottom. I'd rather have the CPU up top then to put the RAD tubes on the top of the RAD in the front...
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Re: Dual 360 AIO which should go on top and which in the front
2021/01/12 08:06:31
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Don't know about CPU Rad in front. Review on this case showed how much airflow was drastically reduced by the front glass. You mentioned a side / front mount, so if its less restrictive I would go that route.
post edited by RickJamesBish - 2021/01/12 13:09:45
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Re: Dual 360 AIO which should go on top and which in the front
2021/01/12 11:18:12
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I'd put the CPU rad in front, because it won't drastically raise temps. The GPU loop should be hotter, so I'd put it exiting out the top.
I definitely agree with this, CPU rad in front intaking and GPU rad up top exhausting.
GPU generates the most heat. Heat rises. Get that air away from the case as fast as possible. Top mounted exhaust makes the most sense. CPU rad up front; tubes down if you can. With it pulling (which means rad mounted to the case; fans on the inside of that) fresh air into the case. GPU temps would slightly suffer since the air coming through the CPU rad will make for a hotter ambient case; but exhausting the GPU heat has to be #1 priority.
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