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Bay Res for Corsair Air 540 or other options?

I'm trying to decide on a bay resivoir for a Corsair Air 540 Case. I think I need a bay res based on the style of the case. I've researched some options and now bringing the final opinion to the forums. From what i've found from different ones like XPSC (Heard they leak a lot) and otherones like Darkside from Canada (Fairly Unheard of brand), PrimoChill (Saw some bad reviews on NCIX), EK Bay Res (Good brand name but dont know if this bay res is any good), 

 

The best one i've come across in my opionon is the Koolance RP-452x2 Rev 2.0 with Dual D5. It seems to have the best setup options, looks pretty bad ass (i hate the simple ugly clear acrylic box look), but being new to the idea of water cooling over air cooling (My usual has always been air for over 15 years) i'm not sure what options would be best in a family use computer that is constantly going all day and night with work and games.

 

Any suggestions with facts to help me decide would be helpful. I love LTT channel but he doesn't go over much on water cooling resovoirs, or bay style res as those aren't very popular.  I'm looking for somthing that accepts LED, something that matches the dark grey Corsair 540 Air case. The case is set into my desk rack mount on it's side. Also if possible i'd like to have a bay res that accepts dual D5 pumps, but I might be getting limited in options. I know the Darkside also has a Dual D5 bay res option next to Koolance, but then again, not sure of their quality.

 

Are their any brands that i'm missing that I should be researching?

 

This system will have to last me 3 or more years or so as well. so i'm probably within that timeframe going to be adding a 2nd or 3rd GTX 980 over the years so maybe that has some weight on what res to use? I doubt it but I don't know enough yet, i'm still learning.

 

Current specs:

 

Maximus VII Formula board

4790k

32gigs Savage Memory CL9 1866 1.5V

Noctua NH-L12 CPU Cooler

EVGA GTX 980 SC

Corsair AX860i

Corsair Air 540 Case

3x Noctua Industrial PPC Fans

3x Corsair AFL 140mm Fans

3x 24gig SSD

1x 2TB WD Black

 

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use a tube res
theres lots of space for one, it looks better, and easier to fill

 

they are also safer :)

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what brand would you recommend? i'm not sure where I would fit the tube res. within the case. My case sits on it's side. does a tube res that sits sideways still function correctly?

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