2 loops means u have 2 separate loops with separate pumps and separate radiators to isolate the heat.
example
1 loop is for mobo and cpu
1 loop is for 2 gpus
so total u have 2 loops

I see...wah means 2 pumps,reservoir,double radiator...

But isit worth it? I mean like need maintain etc....I still newbie

From my research on the net dual loop yields almost no benefit over single loop of similar capacity. Only in extreme cases would you see slight benefit. Basically it's not quite worth the costs which is why not many people do it. But in the future as CPU gets hotter (if they do get hotter) the benefit may be more visible.

Dual loop is, unfortunately, not twin turbo. It's more messy on the tubing, but easier to isolate the parts

I see....thanks for your info

if u wanna cool just 1 gpu and 1 cpu, then there is no point having 2 loops.
but if u have to cool 2 gpus, mobo, rams and cpu, and u planning to overclock, the heat will rise. so it is better if u can separate some of the heat. becoz in a single loop with all these restrictions wont give u a good temp since the water is too slow to push through all these blocks and rad. in my opinion if u have too many blocks(hardware to cool) it is better to have more than one loop (if u can afford to have so many blocks i assume u also can afford more than 1 loop lee )

Wait now I pening dah ...okok here's my spec....

C2D8500 4.0Ghz using CM Hyper 212+
Some Asus mobo forgot liao
4GB DDR2.
Saphire 5850
FSP Hexa 500watt
Cap Ayam Casing (Saving for TJ-07:drool:)

So how?

This post has been edited by 5p3ak: Oct 10 2011, 08:13 PM

your spec only 1 loop enough laaa.. unless u have 2 gpu and planning to cool your rams and mobo as well.

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Added on October 10, 2011, 8:17 pm2 loops is more for the extreme people.. with extreme money

This post has been edited by iaknesnah: Oct 10 2011, 08:17 PM

Ah I see....so what should I get?

How do i know what WC do i need to buy for my CPU? @@

i think, the 1st thing is determine how much ur budget and decide ur purpose onto water cooling (some like performance and some want look)...

invest more in radiator, then water block then pump and reservoir...

I see....Let's say mine is 2K...yea 2K...I want it last really long hahah~ like a one time deal

Many things have to be considered, if u wan it to last, u have to put more attetntion on ur hardware, coz pc hardware keep updating and become obselete very fast, so hav to choose carefully which component to be watercooled

Next is safety, make sure ur loop wont leak easily

Since u wan it to last, can put more effort in looks, coz u don wan ur rig look like stoneage machine after awhile

one loop quad rad+CPU+gpu WC with compression fitting will easily reach RM2k

I see....yea so maybe after I get IB only WC? If IB is good value larh

What's Quad Rad? 4 Radiators?!

WA?! Yeng lo if like that...like those picutres I see de...

True. very2 true....
compression fitting is too damn expensive hahahahaha.

thats correct.

For my setup fittings alone almost cost me rm800

maybe this will suite u...

xspc 480 rad
value and very good paint job

d5 vario pump
preferable over ddc as less heat and vibration

custom d5 top
ek has better flow but less quality or bitspower

reservoir
ek has many crack cases, bitspower has less fittings mounting option, aquatube will be a nice choice but has lesser coolant volume or bay reservoir harder to breed

water block
3 most hf blocks and very similar thermal performance; ek supreme hf got plating issue even with new en plating, aquacomputer kurplex or the new xspc raystorm people dont like the acrylic mounting... better get copper than nickel plated, as the problem not only with ek and the root problem maybe coolant we used and how it interact with the nickel plate...

tube
tygon expensive, feser or my favorite primochill

compression fittings
bitspower as always or xspc cleaner design and cheaper

just my 2cent, hopefully can served as general guide...

This post has been edited by Alexes: Oct 11 2011, 07:20 PM

rm800 for comp fittings alone i assume

Wah Sifu wei! BTW I read online la got parallel rad and series rad what that?