Is it enough?

[DrtyDiesel]

Wondering if this pump/res combo is enough for cooling a loop through a 4690k and a 980 ti hydro copper.

I have plans to water cool that combo plus another 980 ti whenever I eventually upgrade to 1440p gaming and do SLI.

My main question would be, is the pump good enough for the loop?

Here's the link to the combo.

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/24165/ex-pmp-311/EK_DCP_40_X-Res_Pump_Reservoir_Attachment_w_PWM_Pump_EK-XRES_DCP_40_PWM_incl_pump.html?tl=g30c97s152&id=sESRIFWD&mv_pc=7737#blank

[Pizzatime6]

Wondering if this pump/res combo is enough for cooling a loop through a 4690k and a 980 ti hydro copper.

I have plans to water cool that combo plus another 980 ti whenever I eventually upgrade to 1440p gaming and do SLI.

My main question would be, is the pump good enough for the loop?

Here's the link to the combo.

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/24165/ex-pmp-311/EK_DCP_40_X-Res_Pump_Reservoir_Attachment_w_PWM_Pump_EK-XRES_DCP_40_PWM_incl_pump.html?tl=g30c97s152&id=sESRIFWD&mv_pc=7737#blank

It should be. I wanted to cool a titanX and a 790k with a triple 120mm radiator. The customer support from EK told me it could.

 

Edit: only reason I bought a new pump is because I added a second radiator and water block. Also I would still recommend buying a X-res thats slightly taller as the stock res is pretty small.

[TheAmazingCookieFromSquare]

Yes that is enough.

But frozen cpu is not alive.Order directly from there site

[DrtyDiesel]

It should be. I wanted to cool a titanX and a 790k with a triple 120mm radiator. The customer support from EK told me it could.

Alright thanks!!

I plan on running a 240 rad on top then a 120 on the back to make sure things stay cool.

[SonoDanshi]

OK first of all DO NOT buy from FrozenCPU. The company has folded but the owner has refused to take the site down and is basically just baiting people into giving him money with no intention of honoring the orders. Use someone like performance-pcs instead.

 

As for the pump/res itself, I think most people here will probably suggest a D5 pump instead as they are superior. The main thing for cooling though is the radiators you hook up to the loop, so make sure you have a absolute minimum of 120mm of radiator per device in the loop.

[DrtyDiesel]

Yes that is enough.

But frozen cpu is not alive.Order directly from there site

What do you mean "not alive"? Any other water cooling sites you'd recommend?

[DrtyDiesel]

OK first of all DO NOT buy from FrozenCPU. The company has folded but the owner has refused to take the site down and is basically just baiting people into giving him money with no intention of honoring the orders. Use someone like performance-pcs instead.

As for the pump/res itself, I think most people here will probably suggest a D5 pump instead as they are superior. The main thing for cooling though is the radiators you hook up to the loop, so make sure you have a absolute minimum of 120mm of radiator per device in the loop.

I just asked the other person about that. I'll check out that site, I'm so glad I never purchased anything from frozen CPU then

[TheAmazingCookieFromSquare]

What do you mean "not alive"? Any other water cooling sites you'd recommend?

 

 

Buy directly from the EK webstie

[DrtyDiesel]

Buy directly from the EK webstie

Thanks!!!!

[Pizzatime6]

Alright thanks!!

I plan on running a 240 rad on top then a 120 on the back to make sure things stay cool.

 

OK first of all DO NOT buy from FrozenCPU. The company has folded but the owner has refused to take the site down and is basically just baiting people into giving him money with no intention of honoring the orders. Use someone like performance-pcs instead.

 

As for the pump/res itself, I think most people here will probably suggest a D5 pump instead as they are superior. The main thing for cooling though is the radiators you hook up to the loop, so make sure you have a absolute minimum of 120mm of radiator per device in the loop.

The pump should be good enough. However if you feel its not enough EK sells a d5pump as well as other brands do too. I personally like to use a pump that has G 1/4" threads to put my own fittings on it. Since Ek are selling this pump with a 360 rad I don't see a problem with adding a single gpu block to it, that's my reasoning for not needing diff pump that and EK told me it would work. I have ordered some EK stuff from performance pc.com. They have good products and shipping is good. Also Frozencpu isn't active and when I tried checking out it wouldn't let me. If you have any more questions feel free to ask me in your thread or by pm.

[DrtyDiesel]

The pump should be good enough. However if you feel its not enough EK sells a d5pump as well as other brands do too. I personally like to use a pump that has G 1/4" threads to put my own fittings on it. Since Ek are selling this pump with a 360 rad I don't see a problem with adding a single gpu block to it, that's my reasoning for not needing diff pump that and EK told me it would work. I have ordered some EK stuff from performance pc.com. They have good products and shipping is good. Also Frozencpu isn't active and when I tried checking out it wouldn't let me. If you have any more questions feel free to ask me in your thread or by pm.

I may do the 360, since my air 540 case can mount a 360 on front. Then if I ever do SLI I can add a 120 to the rear for the extra gpu.

Thanks again for all the help yall

[Pizzatime6]

I may do the 360, since my air 540 case can mount a 360 on front. Then if I ever do SLI I can add a 120 to the rear for the extra gpu.

Thanks again for all the help yall

If you add a second gpu and a second rad you will need a second pump. Here let me link to you the pump and res I'm currently running.

 

PumpI use-http://www.performance-pcs.com/ek-xtop-d5-vario-plexi-incl-pump.html

 

you may be interested in these as well. One has g 1/4" threads the other doesnt it has 1/2" barbs :http://www.performance-pcs.com/performance-pcs-b-uber-655-b-fully-modded-d5-12-vdc-water-pump-black-sparkle.html , http://www.performance-pcs.com/swiftech-mcp655-series-12-vdc-d5-water-pumps-with-speed-control.html

 

Res I use:http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00A3J2TAC?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00

 

Edit: the res I use is 9" tall. I also own a 540air and I can say its too tall to have the res mounted high and still have room for the pump below it in that case. A slightly smaller res might be able to fit in the second chamber and route the tubes leading to the res to the second chamber from the main chamber that holds your mobo. Might be able to fit both the res and pump back there.

[DrtyDiesel]

If you add a second gpu and a second rad you will need a second pump. Here let me link to you the pump and res I'm currently running.

PumpI use-http://www.performance-pcs.com/ek-xtop-d5-vario-plexi-incl-pump.html

you may be interested in these as well. One has g 1/4" threads the other doesnt it has 1/2" barbs :http://www.performance-pcs.com/performance-pcs-b-uber-655-b-fully-modded-d5-12-vdc-water-pump-black-sparkle.html , http://www.performance-pcs.com/swiftech-mcp655-series-12-vdc-d5-water-pumps-with-speed-control.html

Res I use:http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00A3J2TAC?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00

Thanks, I'll check it out. I'd like to be prepared from the start

[Pizzatime6]

Thanks, I'll check it out. I'd like to be prepared from the start

Just make sure of the room in the case and how you want to situate the pump and res. As a good rule of thumb its good to always have the res higher then your pump. Im sure if you bought a medium sized res you can fit the res and pump behind the first chamber of the 540 air.

[DrtyDiesel]

Just make sure of the room in the case and how you want to situate the pump and res. As a good rule of thumb its good to always have the res higher then your pump. Im sure if you bought a medium sized res you can fit the res and pump behind the first chamber of the 540 air.

That's the problem, I was thinking about finding a way to mount a pump/res combo on one of the 3.5" drive slots in the mobo chamber. I was going to mount a tube res on the back but it would interfere with my screws for the gpu slots. And I didn't want to mount it over the PSU.

I was thinking about getting a tube combo or maybe a bay res/pump combo and mounting it in place of the 3.5" drive slot in the first chamber. Maybe use Velcro to keep it in place.

[Pizzatime6]

http://www.xs-pc.com/water-pumps/d5-photon-170-reservoirpump-combo

 

This would look sexy mounted in the front chamber. Drill four holes on the back of the case and use zip ties to mount the res. That's what I would do. 

[DrtyDiesel]

http://www.xs-pc.com/water-pumps/d5-photon-170-reservoirpump-combo

This would look sexy mounted in the front chamber. Drill four holes on the back of the case and use zip ties to mount the res. That's what I would do.

That looks amazing! I'm going with a blue look overall as well.

[DrtyDiesel]

I was looking at the ek website and was wondering what's the difference between the acetal and nickel water blocks for the GPUs

[Pizzatime6]

I was looking at the ek website and was wondering what's the difference between the acetal and nickel water blocks for the GPUs

Acetal is used on both blocks for the outside part of the gpu block. The block that doesnt say "nickle" uses copper as the gpu block. Now here's the interesting part. "full nickle" means the whole gpu block is made of nickle. When it just says "nickle" it is just copper plated with nickle. Honeslt there is no reason reason to spend the extra money for the nickle version. They both perform the same for cooling but nickle may look better to you and may help prevent oxidation on the outside side of the copper block. It basically nickle tarnishes less easily and will take longer to do so. Thats why you have nickle plated and solid nickle blocks. A light acide should be able to remove any tarnish from nickle, not sure about copper.

[DrtyDiesel]

Acetal is used on both blocks for the outside part of the gpu block. The block that doesnt say "nickle" uses copper as the gpu block. Now here's the interesting part. "full nickle" means the whole gpu block is made of nickle. When it just says "nickle" it is just copper plated with nickle. Honeslt there is no reason reason to spend the extra money for the nickle version. They both perform the same for cooling but nickle may look better to you and may help prevent oxidation on the outside side of the copper block.

I wanted the acetal one since its all black. I appreciate the info.

Still trying to figure out a way to mount that photon 170 combo. As far as where

[Pizzatime6]

I wanted the acetal one since its all black. I appreciate the info.

Still trying to figure out a way to mount that photon 170 combo. As far as where

The whole pump and res combo is 9" long all together. You could probably get away with it in the main chamber of the 540. That being said if you use zip ties you might be able to squeeze it into the back of it. Also the Acetal is on the outside on both blocks. The metal is on the side thats against the gpu. Even if you got the nickle you would only see the black acetal. I know thats what I use on my titans. Black acetal with nickle plating full cover block. BIG THING! These blocks are HEAVY I strongly recommend buying a backplate to prevent pcb flex!

[DrtyDiesel]

The whole pump and res combo is 9" long all together. You could probably get away with it in the main chamber of the 540. That being said if you use zip ties you might be able to squeeze it into the back of it. Also the Acetal is on the outside on both blocks. The metal is on the side thats against the gpu. Even if you got the nickle you would only see the black acetal. I know thats what I use on my titans. Black acetal with nickle plating full cover block. BIG THING! These blocks are HEAVY I strongly recommend buying a backplate to prevent pcb flex!

Oh yeah, backplate would accompany it for sure.

I may take out the two drive bays on the bottom in the main chamber. Lay it across, no drilling either since there are openings for air.

[DrtyDiesel]

Might do something like this

[Pizzatime6]

Oh yeah, backplate would accompany it for sure.

I may take out the two drive bays on the bottom in the main chamber. Lay it across, no drilling either since there are openings for air.

You can buy hardrive re-locators. They go in you disk bay so you can play your hard drive in you disk bay to have more room in your case. I use one in my main rig so I could mount my 240 dual rad with push/pull. This may help you so you can move your drives out of the way of the res on the bottom without having it laying lose in the back of your case.

 

Here is a link to one. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817994163

[DrtyDiesel]

You can buy hardrive re-locators. They go in you disk bay so you can play your hard driver in you disk bay to have more room in your case. I use one in my main rig so I could mount my 240 dual rad with push/pull. This may help you so you can move your drives out of the way of the res on the bottom without having it laying lose in the back of your case.

Here is a link to one. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817994163

Yeah that's what I planned on ha-ha. I'll be putting my 3.5" HD in the 5.25" bay with an adapter. Then I'll have my SSDs in the caddy behind the mobo