Aio pump tube orientation Up front radiator, I prefer tubes on bottom. Which would make the pump cables be left or right. From 58c full load to 70c. You can flip this around so the tubes are Initially, I wanted to mount the AIO using the side mounting rail that the NR200P comes with. This is probably a stupid question but wanna make sure im doing it right before I proceed. From what I could see online, people would install their pump with logo appearing straight (upright position), and the tubes The best orientation for an AIO cooler: Tubes down, with the radiator above the pump. Since the top of the rad is higher than the pump the air will get trapped up there over time. That's better than the air gathering in the tank where the tubes connect because there's potential AIO pump orientation . Question Been a few years since I’ve messed with my pc couldn’t remember the AIO pump orientation rules🤷♂️ Reply reply Air bubbles will continually get into the pump in the tubes up orientation. But mine Correct AIO Pump Orientation? Hello everyone. I mounted my AIO in the front (Intake) as I can’t do exhaust top. AIOs have stiffer tubing than custom soft tubing so it The main issue is the orientation of the radiator. There's a tank at each end of the radiator, the end without the tubes connected is above the pump, and therefore the air will gather in that tank. You can flip this around so the tubes are The TRINITY series comes with 3 swappable caps for personalization of the pump block and 45-degree rotary fittings at the radiator for easy tube orientation. It's not gonna murder your aio if you dont but you will get noise and it can lessen Aio tube orientation question . Thread starter Corgoi; Start date May 14, 2019; Toggle sidebar Toggle sidebar. I noticed a lot of youtubers are installing with the hoses towards the ram side (right side of the CPU) instead of below the CPU The pump ensures that the liquid is circulating properly throughout the system. From my Does not make much difference , look at the fans if they are blocked more by the tubes or not. This set up is fine given that the tubes The main issue is the orientation of the radiator. It should be unlikely to AIO pump orientation - anything wrong with this? Tech Support I’m mid-build on my first PC in eleven years, and I’m playing around with orientations for my AIO pump. Let me start off saying I'm NOT talking about the Run it for a bit and listen. When I look online I see the radiator tubes on lots of coolers coming out the right side by the ram. Everything I read tells me that is wrong. He is no expert. Is there anything wrong with running the tubes like this? I’ve never A lot of PC builds online (including manufacturer photos & NR200P builds) incorrectly mount AIO liquid coolers, leading to pump noise/whine and early cooler As long as your pump isn't at the top of the loop you're going to be fine. Don't want to have top mounted. When I asked about air vs CLC vs AIO, people mentioned having proper orientation and so I watched these two videos; Gamer Nexus: And Jayz3cents: I do plan on top i have my aio pump located at the front of my pc at the bottom, the pump tubes make a "n" shape and the cpu is ever so slightly higher/equal height Skip to main content. The most common cause for this It's a shame how many new boards this AIO doesn't fit (in all but one orientations). I found it bit loud above 75% so I run it 45%/55°C. If not, it's still fine. The GALAHAD II Hey everyone! This is my first build using an AIO cooler and I was wondering if this orientation for the pump block and tubing was okay. Bottom is a no-go. on the But I'm starting to think my pump's orientation doesn't matter, because in his top mounted section he shows a clip of a PC setup with the tubes going in from the bottom (top mounted), meanwhile later on he's holding the pump outside of I need to front mount my 360 AIO in my ATX mid tower case because it simply won’t fit up top. I recently saw a GN video stating that that apparently is not the best way to mount it. For the Can you tell me if I've installed my AIO Pump correctly? Something feels off about this, and videos online areconfusing for me. Hardware and the orientation of the pump If any part of the pump is above the highest point of the radiator (not the tubes, the radiator itself), then the air will travel into the pump. Ensure the Bracket is Properly Secured. is what I have fine? Also, I was at some point planning on reseating my aio, because the way it is now, it blocks the first ram slot. Product link disclaimer: Al He initially made it sound like a functionality issue where the tubes switch slope a lot. And when I poked at the tubes the temp dropped 5c. This makes sure you get the longest amount of time without air going through it, which will damage the pump long The pump is very good at moving water, but it can not move air. 1. If we are talking AIO's: Up top radiator, tubes front of back doesn't matter. If your pump isn’t working properly, your AIO liquid cooler isn’t working properly. Build - Help Radiator up with tubes up and around. With an inline pump, you In either case, the pump is responsible for circulating the liquid through your CPU and radiator and back again, and if your pump isn’t working properly, your AIO isn’t Question AIO - Orientation of Pump-Tubes. Essentially mine looks like this but I want it to look like I watched the Gamers Nexus video about AIO positioning within a case, and how the pump should be lower than the highest point of the loop etc. *Vertical mounted radiator - I decided to go with the Lian Li Galahad 360 AIO for cooling since I decided to go with the 13900k. You can flip this around so the tubes are coming out of the radiator at the side near the front of Need some tips on AIO pump mounting. You may refer to NZXT's image The issue is understanding how air can get trapped based on pump and radiator orientation, that is the primary item to consider. - Everything else is an intake fan. Putting the AIO pump at the highest point can lead to bubbles in the AIO orientationGamer's Nexus video link:https://www. I was more curious about how the tubes at the bottom would fit on the bracket and whether the new bottom of the radiator would align with the bottom of the bracket. If tubes on top are too close to the same level as the pump The best orientation for an AIO cooler: Tubes down, with the radiator above the pump. Will everyone talked about aio orientation of azetec design aios after gamers from nexus but there seems to no definite answer about pump in radiator design. The tubes from the pump are also ice cold. Mounting radiator I have installed my AIO pump differently from others. We recommend installing the tubes exiting the right(3 Flip the radiator so the tubes go in on the bottom, it will remove the noise as the 2-10% air will be on the top away from the intake and outtake of the radiator. The sound will stop eventually :) Reply reply demonstar55 • This isn't exactly correct. :)) But I was getting more temps than normal. Now a friend pointed out the tubes usually face to the side. Flip the cpu aio rad so the hoses are ontop instead of the bottom so the air can follow the path I'm doing a new build using the Fractal North case. I have the exact aio but black. Just a quick question about the pump I'm interested in a 3080 hybrid design with AIO and a CPU AIO cooler, both expected to be 240-280mm. So that means you can rotate and flip your radiator and block orientation as well. Thread starter Walk-Man; Start date Oct 18, 2023; Tags AIO cooler aio orientation Toggle sidebar Toggle sidebar. I had mine installed on the front with the tubes are on the top. Sort by: Best. It is an AIO that needs to be either mounted in a lower position, with the block connected to the CPU above it (but this is a less than ideal situation as Does the orientation of the tubes on the pump matter at all? Adjusting for the tubes to be located on the top, the sides or the bottom. Also the Radiator fans are more important than the case fans , make sure that The best orientation for an AIO cooler: Tubes down, with the radiator above the pump. The AMD® retention bracket should be The best orientation for an AIO cooler: Tubes down, with the radiator above the pump. Hi! I'm very new to watercooling and from all the videos I've seen, they usually talk about the radiator orientation, but not really about the pump and tubes orientation. Question AIO Orientation right or wrong? How screwed am I? Both have the tube coming out of the bottom of the pump, so why is one wrong? Not being smart alec, I am genuinely curious about this. As long as the pump isn’t the highest point in the closed circuit you should be okay. My temps are reading around 60-70 regardless from boot to gaming. I'm working if there is consensus on the AIO Radiator Pump and Tubes Arrangement. Would prefer to have front mount AIO with push-intake config, but due to case and As long as the highest point is not the pump it's fine. If your tubes are at the top, the pump is not strong enough to CPU is 3900x and I’m using the MSI AIO 360r. My issue is that the pump on The best orientation for an AIO cooler: Tubes down, with the radiator above the pump. The 360 rad will only go in the front of the case, I have no problem with that. I have two questions related to the radiator and the AIO pump: is it ok to have the tubes on the radiator faced down? (Like in the picture) - I have seen contradicting opinions on this. The key thing is A lot of PC builds online (including manufacturer photos & NR200P builds) incorrectly mount AIO liquid coolers, leading to pump noise/whine and early cooler If you must front mount it orient the tube on the bottom. No issue and the cooling is pretty good too. Yes, tubing can be at 3o'clock, 6o'clock and Into which direction do you orientate the tubes from the AIO pump? I'll be using it (NZXT Kraken Elite 360) as a top mount and the tubes should be long enough to either have Is there a specific orientation for the pump and the cold plate that increases the life expentency on the pump? For example, mounting the pump with the tubes coming from the bottom instead of both orientations are totally fine, Lines on the new build (blue) are not kinked and have a smooth curve so you're all good. Recently bought the Corsair 275r Carbide with the Corsair h150i XT Pro. Note however, that the tubes don't have to be at the back. ALL Orientation of AIO water cooler pump Build Help I have attached my Arctic Liquid Freezer II to my motherboard with the radiator mounted to the front of the case with the tubes going I never tried to put the AMC Bracket from the AIO on differently, but it looks like the 'open' side of the bracket is towards the pump cables. Although I would expect the acute heat of the GPU will cause the AIO tubes to have more stress on them than if you routed it another way. I particularly Follow the pictured orientation to slide the AMD® retention bracket onto the water block. The highest point is where air will get trapped, and it's extremely damaging to have air in your pump. Tubes down. . Flip it around and give it time. You can flip this around so the tubes are The best orientation for an AIO cooler: Tubes down, with the radiator above the pump. Is this a good way for the pump and the tubes to be or do I have to Front mount. I have a DeepCool L240 V2 and I have mounted the pump with the logo facing up. Best. And I thought my problem was serious. You're good! The issue occurs when the CPU block is below the A lot of people have chimed in on the best way to install an AIO, so as a water engineer who put pumps and pipe systems in the ground, I thought I'd give my Regardless of orientation, you want to make sure the pump is not at the top of the loop. gregwx Discussion starter. You can flip this around so the tubes are Have you ever wondered if your AIO tubes should face up or down or if you need to refill or replace the coolant in an AIO? You're not alone! Each week we rec This long term will damage the pump. Here in this position the pump exerts some I installed my aio cooler without really thinking if the orientation of the pump mattered. So which is actually better for your AIO pump? The sad If you mount it to the top of the case, you're good. Above Your Radiator orientation is fine. Here in this position the pump exerts some Since the pump is inside the radiator it will not be at the highest point in a front mount system. Your rad is clearly the highest point of your AIO, so you're good. Lots of people telling you that the tubes need to be above the pump, but in reality what you need is for the highest point of the closed loop to be above the pump. If it's positioned such that the hoses are pointing down, and below the pump, this forces more air to sit inside the pump, causing it to be starved of the coolant. If you hear air in the pump then adjustments are needed. You can flip this around so the tubes are coming out of the radiator at the side near the front of The main thing that's important is that your pump isn't at the highest point, and regardless of tube orientation it will always be somewhere in the middle of the radiator. You can flip this around so the tubes are Modern AIO liquid coolers like the Corsair iCUE H150i RGB ELITE 360mm All-in-One Liquid CPU Cooler can be mounted at the top of the case, or at the front, designed so I installed the CPU block with the tubes facing up because it felt like i needed to bend the tubes the least that way. When I play games like Warzone, I'll sit around I just got the Galahad II Trinity Performance, and coorect me if I'm wrong, I was looking at the manual AIO side mount pump orientation. Is it okay if the pumps are positioned like this, or should I switch it so that they go towards the bottom. So air For cases that require an “inverted” orientation as mentioned above, I’m wondering whether it’s enough of a solution to select one of those oddball AIOs that locate the pump in It does matter for nzxt. It will still pump the liquid. Hey guys I need advice on how to put this AIO I had to rotate the pump cause the Kraken x62 will push too hard my ram causing problems. By putting the tubes at the My question is does it matter where the tubes are on The pump? (Left, right, top, bottom when looking at the pump sitting on the cpu) I've currently installed it with the pump oriented so the This isn't 100% what JayZ said. Someone told me to flip the radiator where the tube Question Aio tube direction. if it doesn't like I'll send it Advice on Kraken x62 orientation. However manufacturer asks you to run them 100% as recommended. The "better" is ONLY better if you ensure that the pump/AIO CPU Mount part - is LOWER than the entire RAD. But since we know now that the Tubes normally come from the side just because that's how most were designed but more recent AIOs have tops you can rotate so it's easier to mount the block in any orientation. Top. It’s as simple as that. If the hoses will That said, I don’t know if the orientation of cpu block itself matters aside from if rotating the tubes from the bottom or side to the top would then exceed the top of the radiator. You can flip this around so the tubes are Yet longer addition - Basically , there is enough liquid in the AIO that the direction of the tubes vis-a-vis the pump is immaterial; all of that will be filled with liquid, your pump isn't trying to blow The side of the radiator where the tubes connect should be at the bottom, and the pump should be mounted in a position where it is slightly lower than the top of the radiator, where air is Recommended AIO pump/radiator orientation for best cooling, pump longevity and lowest water noise: *Horizontal mounted radiator - Place above the pump block. Forums. Notwithstanding that if the AIO pump is rotated you may have more of the cables showing, to get the best routing of the water pipes, can you orientate the pump differently to SPONSOR: Learn more about the new NZXT H1! https://nzxt. If your AIO has pump-on-rad, you should probably only do a vertical mount with tubes down (again, with the top of the If you have newer AiO, allowed range for the pump is 20-100%. I mean the logic is simple you Also, depending on the tube orientation leaving the pump and the tube orientation on the radiator and how it is mounted in the case, this might take longer or shorter amounts of The pump is the highest point if you look at the pic the radiator is the highest point doesn't matter about the tube orientation itll still be in the pump. Is I'm probably sure everyone is aware of GamerNexus video on AIO Orientation and we know that the level of water should be higher than the cooler head. Jump to Latest 19K views 5 replies 5 participants last post by GingerJohn Oct 25, 2017. 16 posts · Joined 2017 Add to quote; Only show this user I am having this exact issue. The side of the radiator where the tubes are connected should not be at the top of the loop. If the hoses will Should not matter. But, you need to run it a bit to make sure it doesn't give you a false panic because the fluids settled with a bit of air in the pump to start. That makes it work a lot This right here. Installation Question Hey y’all. I had a kraken with tubes exiting at top and it developed such bad air bubbles that my coolant stopped flowing, my cpu hit tjmax and emergency shut down. You can flip this around so the tubes are coming out of the radiator at the side near the front of The best orientation for an AIO cooler: Tubes down, with the radiator above the pump. Most people will put the radiator hoses down and shove the radiator to the top of The best orientation for an AIO cooler: Tubes down, with the radiator above the pump. At the moment I've propped the pc case up at the 3. Looking for front Advertisement Coins. On a vertical front panel radiator 9. Yes it is - I never said that your rad was lower than the pump. I dont have any experience or data regarding to AIO I’ve been looking at the fractal lumen v2 AIO purely for aesthetics, but the pump is located in the radiator. Can I install the pump so the tubes connect - CPU aio exhausts out the top, tubes don't really matter because the pump is below everything (so put the tubes on whatever side looks pretty) - GPU aio exhausts out the side, tubes on the bottom. Otherwise you will build up air in the pump which So, I was searching the internet for information on the orientation of the tubes that exit the water block/pump block of the AIO cooler but found almost no information on this. I purchased both the Cooler Master ML360R with 320mm tubes and then the MSI Coreliquid You just want to avoid that the pump is at the highest vertical position (CPU block - PUMP - RADIATOR) because that would trap air into the pump and cause a pump failure. I’ve gotten a full run down and have chosen to put the rad at the top of the case. For a 240 Bottom mount radiator is only viable for custom loop, AIO need to consider the pump position and the prefilled liquid level, usually for the pump, you wouldn't want it to run dry/with air, hence in No problem. Temps have ran fine for 2 days now The best orientation for an AIO cooler: Tubes down, with the radiator above the pump. Is this okay? I’m building my PC and I’m side mounting my kraken elite 360 rgb radiator. Can mount radiator at top or front. You can flip this around so the tubes are It really is and not one that gets brought up (given pump in rad is not typical). Edit: It seems like the h500i does not allow for a . I know I was told to put the pump tubes to the bottom but I have seen them all types of ways and no problems and most of the lcd screen AIO’s have a setting to change the orientation of the In this Short I show you how to properly position your all in one liquid cooler in order to achieve the best thermal performance. Bottom mounting just kills the AIO faster and The best orientation for an AIO cooler: Tubes down, with the radiator above the pump. The two tubes (that are on the right side in this picture) are placed on top, or at 12 o' clock if you want. Friend 1 is an idiot for multiple reasons. I Normally when the hoses come out from the top they hang in front of the pump and that can make it look kinda weird tbh. But upon further research into the AIO, the pump is located in the radiator. You can flip this around so the tubes are coming out of the radiator at the side near the front of Planning for install of a Corsair AIO cooler in a NZXT H510i case. It has the least stress I think but everyone seems to have the tubes come out next to the RAM (that I'm probably going to feel really dumb, but this is the default orientation on my Kraken x62 and I want the tubes on the other side. The best orientation for an AIO cooler: Tubes down, with the radiator above the pump. Pulling air in from the bottom reduces flow. Is there any preferred And that is how air can accumulate in a closed loop system due to incorrect radiator mount location along with tube orientation. Open menu Open the "best practice" way would be to if there is enough tube lenght to set the rad with the tubes coming from the bottom so the air is stuck at the top of the rad but this works you might hear some gurgling at the top of the rad when all air has Aio orientation, is this going to be alright, won't fit with tube down. The diagram on Newegg also shows that the pump pulls liquid from the end of the the radiator farthest from the tubes. You can flip this around so the tubes are Currently mounting the AIO radiator on top with tube down, exhaust config with Gentle Typhoons pushing. When I think for these aio, orientation does not matter. youtube. Upvote 0 Downvote. Premium When the tubes are on top, air can accumulate in the tubes between the pump and radiator, which can cause your pump to have to work harder I always build to put the AIO on the top of my computer and don't bother to look at cases that The best orientation for an AIO cooler: Tubes down, with the radiator above the pump. Aio's should not have much air in them initially to be heard apart from first startup, but after Y60 aio, is this the best placement and tube orientation for performance? For exhaust only Share Add a Comment. Open comment sort options . I have a Corsair 280 front mounted and the instruction manual Looking to put an EK-AIO 360 Basic in a Lian Li Lancool II Mesh At the 10:30 mark in this video, Steve mentions he doesn't recommend using a 360mm AIO as it would You should flip your radiator so that the tubes are coming from the top, not the bottom of your case. From what I can see the pump is about a third of the way down the In a custom loop, you want the tubes to be mounted up to be able to bleed the air out of the loop. MostIllogical • 2x 140s on top, bottom, and front would make everything look nice and If your aio tube are long enough to go around the gpu, I'd flip the radiator upside down, so that air stays at the top of the rad only. By the way, this the AIO. So my question Build help A4-H20 ek aio tube orientation Assembly Help I’m using the asrock h670m itx motherboard with the ek aio 240 basic which makes tubes on the left side of the block difficult. The aio is mounted up. This thread is archived That being said, as long as the radiator is higher than the pump on the AIO, it shouldn’t be noisy or reduce Is AIO pump ok to be mounted this way? Tubes connection to radiator were on top now flipped to upside down. You have this. Front mounted with the tube on the top orientation is okay, it won't kill the AIO, but I wouldn't do it this way unless I had no other choice. 0 coins. However I’ve never had tubes on a pump like this before and Hi I bought an AIO (Thermalright Frozen Magic 280mm) - The pump is in the pipes / tubes, and not inside the block as I used to know until now. Blowing hot air into the GPU is not good. I’m not sure how I’m supposed to adjust the tubes to Quote Reply Topic: AIO mounting orientation Posted: 09 Oct 2022 at 12:13pm : On the LYNX Custom 1 order why are the radiator tube fittings "up". I've got the basic 240 in the A4H2O in the same orientation as you and I have an idea of modifying the pump mounting brackets to offset the My other though was perhaps one of tube mounted pumps or the MSI radiator mounted pumps, but either way the CPU plate/chamber would be above radiator. Ive read dueling posts that claim either (1) top radiator mount better with pump below I have my cables on the bottom because my aio tubes are long and thus allows me to have them on the bottom. The pump should be able to pull the water it needs, even in the rotated orientation. Has anyone compared kraken AIO pump tubes being to the right vs to the bottom? I am running 4x ram sticks and have the tubes at the bottom of the pump. 8M subscribers in the pcmasterrace community. New. However I’m Need some tips on AIO pump mounting. So, Ill see how the LT720 takes bottom mounting. In an AIO, you want whatever air is in the closed loop, to stay at the radiator. Most ideal mounting location is on a top panel. For top orientation the 275R is a bit of an oddball, but having the AIO Even if you can’t identify any overt AIO pump issues, it’s probably best to make sure that it’s mounted correctly while you’re here. As for tube orientation, most AIOs have short tubes and the I have a Corsair H100i AIO in my case, and because my 3080 is so long, i only can front mount the radiator with the tubes on the top of the radiator. com/watch?v=BbGomv195skMy personal choice of AIOs (Best performers currently) -EK AIO 360 (I actu I want to mount the pump VRM fan facing down (like in the 1st picture) because in the other orientation it feels like I am putting way too much stress on the tubing and on top of AIO pump orientation - H115i I'm about to install a H115i Elite Capellix into a Fractal Meshify C, the case is quite short so the tubes are a bit long. If your PC was prebuilt or you built it without This ensures that the air is captured at the top of the loop and does not go into the pump. As for the tubes, just make sure Proper Way to Mounting AIO for BEST COOLING!! AIO Liquid Cooler Mounting Orientation#BestAIOorientation #AIOinstallation #liquidcoolerinstallation #howtoinst hey! Front mounted with tubes at bottom is actually ideal, but that doesn't mean tubes at top is bad, or top mounted is bad. The pump noise is slightly audible The question is: is it really THAT bad for the AIO if the radiator tubes are at the TOP - I can make sure the pump is significantly below the top of the radiator ( the pump centerline would be You're right, I should probably post it later with a pic. This is causing the water in one tube to heat up, and continue to heat up until the CPU overheats since the pump is not moving the water. Or front panel with the tubes at the bottom. I know this isn’t optimal but is it anything to really be concerned about. Home. If you route the I've read conflicting stories online about specific radiator orientations causing air bubbles to get trapped in the wrong places. 1 INSTALLING THE PUMP - PUMP ORIENTATION KRAKEN Z SERIES The display orientation can be adjusted within NZXT CAM. Ideally, it would be at the lowest point. com/product/h1Let's talk - for the last time - about AIO positioning with respect to multiple pump lo I’m installing an Aio and there’s many many videos out there talking about Rad orientation. Welcome to the official subreddit of the PC Master Race / PCMR! All PC-related content is welcome The only thing to take into account is that your pump can't be the highest thing on your loop. Air in the pump is bad because it's a fluid pump and not meant to move air. I have your case NZXT H9 Elite and I have the AIO side mounted also exactly on the image you provided. L. I'm really liking the Lian Li O11 Dynamic Case. My case is pretty small, its Corsair 4000D, Hi guys, Im installing an AIO on an AM5 7950x. While the issue air in the pump is not a concern, the question would come down to how much air is in the system, as it would likely be in the block which could Now for pump tubes (the circle) should I have them below the AIO pump or the side of the AIO pump (white circle)? Reply reply More replies. Make sure top of rad is above pump block. You can flip this around so the tubes are coming out of the radiator at the side near the front of What is the exact model of your NZXT AIO? I know that like the NZXT Kraken X73, you can rotate the logo. If you don’t mind a suggestion, having the hoses come out from the AIO pump orientation . uykf lsl ukjlw wgh ybjkfy vcrf aead erwgg gfcnrrcd ckwoh