Advice needed: Res/pump combo
Advice needed: Res/pump combo
Hello, welcome to the first time I’m here.
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I recently assembled a new PC and am considering adding water cooling, since I’ve never worked with it before. I’m aiming for a res/pump setup and am struggling to find the right option.
I need something with a cylinder-style reservoir that’s at least 350mm long. Ideally, the return path should be positioned at the top. I’ve been checking out available models but haven’t found a good match.
The D5 Vario pump seems to be the top choice, so I’d like to have that.
I’m having trouble locating a suitable product that fits my requirements. I’ve seen the Thermaltake Pacific PT60-S, which looks great but isn’t a D5 pump. I can’t find details online about its components, even though it comes with a 2-year warranty.
The XSPC D5 Photon also catches my eye, despite being 270mm tall. However, reviews mention that the plastic ports are prone to damage and leaks, and XSPC claims it’s due to user error.
Would the Thermaltake PT60-S make a suitable res/pump combo, or should I go for a custom build with a D5 pump, a top pump, and a reservoir?
Any guidance would be greatly appreciated. I’m mostly confident about the rest of the system, but the pump combination is giving me trouble.
Intel i7 6700K
Asus Maximus VIII Hero
16gb DDR4 (3000)
EVGA Nvidia 780
Future upgrade to 2x 980 ti's
find a bitspower 400mm tube reservoir with various connection methods available here. see some options:
http://www.performance-pcs.com/bitspower...0-pom.html
http://www.performance-pcs.com/bitspower...m-cap.html
http://www.performance-pcs.com/bitspower...model.html
and how it appears when put together.
https://imageshack.com/i/ipfs287aj
now for that mod to fit inside the reservoir so inlets and outlets pass through the top.
http://imgur.com/a/VACj5
find a bitspower 400mm tube reservoir with various connection methods available here. see some options:
http://www.performance-pcs.com/bitspower...0-pom.html
http://www.performance-pcs.com/bitspower...m-cap.html
http://www.performance-pcs.com/bitspower...model.html
and how it appears when put together.
https://imageshack.com/i/ipfs287aj
now for that mod to fit inside the reservoir so inlets and outlets pass through the top.
http://imgur.com/a/VACj5
It seems these adapters were confusing me while I was trying to learn water cooling. Since I'm new to the topic, it was hard to find the right info. I've checked everything else and am ready to proceed, but getting the pump and reservoir parts matched what I needed was really challenging.
I only need the inlet at the top, and the pump outlet is fine at the bottom, so I was looking for a reservoir with two holes—one for filling and one for the inlet. The one you linked looks perfect.
Thanks a lot for your help! Your setup looks great.
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