Hi guys,

I am gonna try my first custom loop for my upcoming build. After CNY got a bit of spare cash to play. I intend to water cool a 7800X3D and this is my first attempt so be kind please:)

The loop I plan looks like what I attached. This is basically similar to a loop in a car as I want to have a drain point at the T junction.

The reservoir I intend to mount at the top of the casing where the top radiator supposed to be. I will 3D print one just for the heck of it. The radiator I intend to mount at the side and it is a cross flow type. I was hoping a layout like this, all the bubbles will always go to the reservoir and the pump is always at the bottom of the loop.

Hoping for feedback. Thanks


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Radiator out should flow back to reservoir.

The t-joint you should put at the lowest part of the loop for your drain pipe.

weird configuration
by standard ones should be like this


This post has been edited by wailam: Feb 28 2024, 03:49 PM

Actually it's the same. The radiator out goes to the reservoir but this type of reservoir only have out at the bottom. Only a hole to fill and vent. But what I really wanted was the pump at the bottom and the reservoir above the radiator