Swiftech H20 8501 2003 - Manual (Page 4)

3. Install the MCW5000 water-block (s) on your CPU (s), the
MCW50 on your VGA adapter, and the chipset cooler, if
applicable.
Please follow separate instruction sheets provided with the
product(s) for individual installation.
Figure 5
Here is an example of a mockup installation, showing the radiator in
place, the CPU water-block, the graphics cooler, and the pump.
With all the components located as such, all you need to do next is
cut the tubing to the appropriate length, always keeping in mind to
avoid sharp bends in order to prevent kinking of the tubes.
4. Pump installation & connection to the rest of the circuit:
Please refer to the separate installation guide for specific information
regarding the pump. Position the pump at the bottom of the chassis.
Do not peel-off the protective sticker yet. You may have to move the
pump around later to have an optimal tube routing. The pump’s inlet
and outlet diameter require larger tubing than the rest of the circuit. A
1 ½ ft supply of ½” ID tubing is provided with your kit together with
two reducers to make the junction with the rest of the circuit. Use
approximately 1ft length at the inlet, and a few inches at the outlet.
Figure 6
Figure 7
In the example shown in figure 7, we added a second radiator, installed
in “parallel”. This term is used as opposed to a “serial” configuration
where the outlet of the first radiator is connected to the inlet of the
second. Here, the main line is split into two lines with a “Y connector.
Each line feeds into the inlet of a radiator. Both outlets are then
connected together as they rejoin the main line into a second “Y”. Such
parallel configuration is mandatory to benefit fully from the addition of a
second radiator, and will yield a performance improvement of 5 to 7
°C.
Incidentally, notice in the background how the MCW5000 was rotated
90
° to provide a more convenient routing for the tubing, a good example
of the versatility of the MCW5000 retention system.
Your kit also comes with (2) springs that can be used to reinforce the
tube when a sharp bend is absolutely necessary: It prevents the tube
from collapsing (kinking), at the cost of a small flow rate reduction.
Figure 8
In a tight loop such as this, you can even stretch the
provided springs to create a larger radius!
TIP!
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