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So I've been picking out parts that I want to eventually buy for a PC I'm going to build. I decided pretty early that I wanted it to be custom water cooled, and was quickly pointed to the O11 Dynamic EVO as a good case for that. Fast forward and I'm picking out a pump/reservoir combo for my loop. The EKWB Quantum Kinetic TBE 300 D5 PWM D-RGB pump looks really good, but I'm worried that I may not have enough space for everything in my loop if I choose it. It's not a problem with whether or not I can fit the pump (as you can vertically mount a 360mm radiator in the case), but whether or not I'll have enough space for the tubing afterwards. Should I stick with the 300mm or downsize to the 200mm?

I have a sump pump running under my house that keeps water from coming up from under the floor in the basement. I need a UPS that can run the pump for at least 4 hours because whenever there’s a blackout the water level threatens to rise and flood in. (Which just happened yesterday). I don’t know much about the technical aspect to pick a UPS so I’d like some help. Here’s a link to the pump we’re using: https://www.homedepot.com/p/RIDGID-1-2-HP-Stainless-Steel-Dual-Suction-Sump-Pump-500RSDS/308759150 Thank You

So I've been overclocking my built PC that I've had for a while, like 4 years or something. This AIO cooler is consistently running at 1,300 give or take. The rated pump should run at 2500 RPM, aren't these suppose to run at 100% all the time for water pressure? Is there something wrong with the AIO or am I missing something here? I've roughly tried to adjust it through speedfan, no result of being able to lower or increase the RPM, same goes for the BIOS (as far as I know, thats why I'm here)

http://www.xs-pc.com/water-pumps/ion-pumpreservoir Just out of curiosity mostly. I can't find any info on what pump this is beyond "a compact DC pump" which doesn't tell me anything. And just out of curiosity, what really happens when you mix pumps of different types (say D5 and DDC) in the same loop? I know it's one of those things you're told not to do but I haven't gotten info as to why. This is the res/pump I'm currently using though the D5 pump in this one happens to be EK branded. http://www.xs-pc.com/water-pumps/x4-photon-170-reservoirpump-combo

Summary: Looking to cool two systems on one loop in one case. Two GPUs, two CPUs, one Gaming/NAS hybrid, one Office/Media "Workstation" Lite. Is it possible/efficient, what pump should I use, what GPU blocks should I get? Should I even use one loop, or split it into two? Hey Guys, So I'm completely new to custom water cooling, only things I know are what I saw on YouTube, mostly JayzTwoCents, Linus, and Bitwit. I was wondering if anyone could recommend a good pump for my rig, which is still in planning stages of its cooling. I plan to liquid cool two CPUs and two GPUs on a single loop, using a Phanteks Enthoo Mini XL chassis to house two different systems: The first is my gaming/NAS combo running off an mATX (I'm debating using an mITX for better airflow, sacrificing expandability) board with an i7-8700k hexcore and (hopefully) 1080 or 1080ti. This one's going to be hooked up to a 2560x1440 165Hz monitor and a 2560x1080 144Hz simultaneously. The second is an mITX board with an i5-6400 quad core and GTX 1050/1050ti for general use, but focused on office and media. This one will be hooked up to two 2560x1440 165Hz monitors simultaneously Now, of course I'm not sure what kind of pump is powerful enough for this rig, or if even cooling the whole system on one loop is efficient, given they'll both usually be running simultaneously, and I have no idea what to do for the GPUs either. For CPU waterblocks, I was thinking about using (pardon my near-direct quoting) EK Supremacy EVO Acetal + Nickel Original QSC blocks for both CPUs and an EK DBay D5 MX Acetal as my reservoir. Now, for the GPU blocks, I'm not sure where to start. Do all blocks work the same? I looked on EK's website, and some of them say "1080". Does that mean compatible with all 1080 cards, is it a model number, etc.? And what about the 1050? Any advice is appreciated, considering I've never worked with custom loops before, and have zero practice doing this. Thanks in advance guys, y'all are always a huge help

Hi All, A bit of background: Like many I've got a DDC pump and overtime it has become the loudest component in my build, (2TB SSD and Noctua fans FTW). I've done my research and decided on the mini project from DIYINHK, it's essentially a replacement pcb for the pump and gives the added benefit of PWM control. So ultimately this £15 device will save me £60+ required to buy a new, quieter pump. I've got a pretty decent level of skill in regards to soldering, so this for me is both fun and potentially solves an issue. Here's my question: I've seen some people on youtube use this mod and convert the entire pump to a fan header (remove the need for molex)... But as I understand it, the amp output/draw can cause issue. Does anyone know if this mod reduced the amp requirement of the pump, and could you recommend going down this path (removing the need for molex). Also, do you reckon the corsair commander pro (which I currently use for fans, temp and lighting) could handle it? I know it puts out 11.5-12.1V on each fan header with 1amp each. Additional details: My mobo is the Auros b450m. I checked the manual and the CPU fan header doesn't specify amp output ? (if I were to use that instead of the commander pro) This is a very niche question, most suitable for someone who is familiar with this pcb mod. Any help is greatly appreciated!

So, I'm planning on making a Linus inspired desk pc. And I want to know how much pump power I need for a build like his. So do I need 2 d5 pumps or do I need just one?

Hello! I'm going to be upgrading to an i7-8700k soon and I was thinking about cooling. I've heard that it runs a bit warm so I was thinking that maybe this is an appropriate time to get into water cooling. After looking at many pumps on Amazon and reading the reviews, it seems as if a lot of the pumps for popular AIO coolers (kraken, h100i, etc...) seem to fail either right outside the warranty period or after a couple weeks of use. What's the reason for this? Are there any AIO coolers that are actually reliable? Thanks!

I am planning on making a dual xeon cooling loop and I am wondering if it is okay to have 3 pumps in my loop, 2 have a flow rate of 500L/h and one has a flow rate of 900l/h to be more specific I plan on using an enermax Neochanger 400ml and 2 uxcell SC600 pumps if technical difficulties could arise from this kind of loop please let me know

i have a h100i v2 which i installed when i got my 8700k so i could do some overclocking in the future and i really like the sound of my pump but other people who listen to it hate it is this just me? i though i would ask if people liked the sound of there pumps.

My loop will have 2 420mm radiators, 2 140mm radiators, 2 GPU blocks and a CPU block. I'll be working in the Be Quite Dark Base Pro 900 probably with acrylic. Which configuration is better for performance and silence? I'll probably be using the EK-XTOP Revo D5 pump or the EK-XTOP Revo Dual D5. Thanks for any replies.

1. I'm going to be making a water cooling loop with 2 420mm radiators, 2 140mm radiators, the CPU and 2 GPU. What strength pump would I need to run this setup quietly without performance loss? What measurements do manufacturers use to show pump strength? 2. Which tubing should I use for my build? What are the differences between acrylic and PETG? I'm fine with putting in more work for a better look. Thanks for any responses, I'm new to custom water cooling. I'm using the be quite dark base pro 900 case.

So I am thinking of watercooling an i7 6700k for my next build. I will be building inside the fractal design nano s and so space will be at a premium. I want to create an EK pump res combo, and their own solutions only have combined intake / outlet on the bottom, where as I want inlet from the top of the res. I can either get an EK topped d5, 6mm mm fitting and create a 6mm plastic insert to even out the pressure, or do the same with the elite DDC pump. Both should give me a vertical pump res combo (I will use an x3 150 lite res) but is a d5 or DDC better in this situation. Btw I know bitspower has a pump top and res upgrade kit but here in the U.K.,I can only seem to find the top, and not the upgrade kit, not too mention I think I need extra O rings and so there I am confused.

does any metal contact the fluid in the ddc or d5 pumps? thanks

This will be my first dual loop build, and I have never use the S8 before. I watched this, to try and get a feel for the case and how to work with it. I had a few questions. I can't find any pump reservoir combos with larger reservoirs(i like big ones because they look better), can somebody link me to one that will fit in this case. This video uses brackets to mount the pumps are the brackets included with the pump or the case or neither. If neither where do i get the brackets to mount the pumps. Do i mount both pump reservoir combos the same way right next to eachother in this case?

Ok after using my PC I really want to water cool, this will be my first time so I want to stick to regular bending pipes. My components are already on my profile however the spec-03 is not really optimised for water cooling but I really want to water cool in that as recently i fell in love with that case despite being limited and fairly cheap. The case like i said is limited to with really rough sketch i thought of removing the hdd bracket for a slim 240 rad and a 5.25 res/pump combo. Another slim 240 res at top with barb fittings. Im planning double res as i want to water cool my gpus. Now this rough sketch is obviously random but I want your guys suggestion like what is really good parts and if I should even bother water cooling in this cheap case. Finally its a red and black theme.

so i got a d5 pump as a Christmas present to myself but i noticed there is no knob to control the speed of the pump (yes i am sure its pwm). anyways i was wondering how you control the pump and if its through a fan controller is their another way (no 5.25 bays in my system). thanks

How do i connect rigid tubing, herehttp://www.performance-pcs.com/primochill-1-2in-rigid-petg-tubing-36in-clear-4-pack-21997.html, to this pump reservoir combo, herehttp://www.performance-pcs.com/xspc-ddc-photon-270-reservoir-pump-combo.html

Hello all and thank you in advance for the help. So to make a long story short I just modified my custom watercooling loop in my pc and added a few things blah blah....So I get done and everything is plugged back in and I start to bleed my system and I notice that my pump is NOT turning on. I have triple checked the molex connection and its plugged in as well as the 1 pin fan connector. The model pump I have is a koolance 450 and has variable speed adjustment but I checked its still set to 4 out of 5. I'm not sure what the two connectors from the pump are for besides molex being power I believe. If anyone has any steps I can take to troubleshoot this id really appreciate it. I'll post a picture of the pump.

So I have my first snag in a water cooled system. I don't know how many LPH (Liters Per Hour) is enough for 3 gpus, 2 480 rads and 1 360, an EKWB 250 res, and CPU, so I am asking you guys if you could give me personal experience?

Right now I have a Define R4 with a 140 (45mm thick), and 240 (30mm thick) rad with a 4770k (oced to 4.4) and a R9 290x2 (EK waterblock) in a ITX motherboard (Asus impact) and my temps are getting into the high 70s/ mid 80s C under semi gaming loud. If I push it to the max I hit 98C (highest I have gotten before I shut the test down) I live in Alaska (Fairbanks) so room temps aren't the problem. Before I buy a case that wont help I am trying to see if there are any tried and tested mid/micro ATX cases. If I have to go full tower then my tiny ITX board is going to cry. I have a semi loud 5.25 res/pump EK combo that I would like to switch to a swiftech D5 pump with a awesome res combo it supports, if I had room. Does anyone have any good ideas? Silence/small form factor is what I am looking for like everyone else in the world of PCs these days haha.

Hi, so i probably look really needy now because i keep asking stuff on here everyday. this computer will be used for high end gaming and photo shop, modding stuff like the and multi mead center. so buying a Mercury S8 and a Mercury S8 Pedestal and some other stuff on my wishlist. the over all price will be around $4,000.00 - $5,000.00 USD. so one of the questions is, i was wondering where i should put the rads and what size should I put because I'm not sure. the loop will have 2 blocks as of now a its will have a CPU block and a GPU block so fare i might double the GPU blocks but not sure if i want to yet. the second question i have is about a res and a pump. the case will have windows on the side panels so that you can see into it, so i would like a cool looking res buts i don't want to sacrifice quality for a cool looking one. here is two parts lists that i was think about. let me know what you think and i know is missing the Video Card and that's because im not sure on that i do have a few ideas but let me know what you think i should it can be one or two cards. first Total: $2861.91 CPU Intel Core i7-4770 3.4GHz Quad-Core Combo or $302.98 Motherboard Asus Maximus VI Extreme ATX LGA1150 Combo or $376.99 Memory Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 $144.99 Storage Samsung EVO 1TB 2.5" SSD $499.99 Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM $109.99 Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM $109.99 Sound Card Asus Xonar Phoebus $178.98 Power Supply Corsair 1200W ATX12V / EPS12V $289.99 Optical Drive Asus BW-16D1HT Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer (Purchased) $0.00 Operating System Microsoft Windows 8.1 Professional (32/64-bit) (Purchased) $0.00 Mouse Razer Naga 2012 Wired Laser (Purchased) $0.00 Custom PrimoFlex Advanced LRT 3/8in. x 5/8in. Tubing (10ft pack) - Bloodshed Red $27.00 Razer Arctosa Programmable Gaming Keyboard - Black (Purchased) Case and case extra's $830.00 second Total: $2789.90 CPU Intel Core i7-4770 3.4GHz Quad-Core $302.98 Motherboard Asus MAXIMUS VI FORMULA ATX LGA1150 $295.99 Memory Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 $144.99 Storage Samsung EVO 1TB 2.5" SSD $499.99 Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM $109.99 Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM $109.99 Sound Card Asus Xonar Phoebus $178.98 Power Supply Corsair 1200W ATX12V / EPS12V $289.99 Optical Drive Asus BW-16D1HT Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer (Purchased) $0.00 Operating System Microsoft Windows 8.1 Professional (32/64-bit) (Purchased) $0.00 Mouse Razer Naga 2012 Wired Laser (Purchased) $0.00 Custom PrimoFlex Advanced LRT 3/8in. x 5/8in. Tubing (10ft pack) - Bloodshed Red $27.00 Razer Arctosa Programmable Gaming Keyboard - Black (Purchased) Case and case extra's $830.00

Hi guys. I'm new here(first post). I am a slight n00b in watercooling, but I know a good amount about watercooling. I have only ordered two parts for my loop so far, a Laing D5 and a Bitspower z-tank 250ml. I have seen other people, such as TTL in orca, directly mount a z-tank to a Bitspower D5 pump top. So my problem is that I can't find out how to do it. I have seen the Bitspower upgrade kit on FrozenCPU and it comes with a slim piece that goes on top of the pump top, but I can't/don't know how and where to buy that piece. All help and comments are appreciated. -Thanks, Steve

Hey guys, I'm looking to watercool my rig by the end of this year. I have some questions for you regarding pumps, reservoirs and things. Firstly, I know a couple of people who tend to stay away from front bay reservoirs for one reason or another. I can imagine filling one might be tricky due to the nature of how it is situated (can anyone tell me if that's true?). I also know there are pump/front bay res combos, which I've also heard of people not liking so much. I do know that tubing runs to the front bays don't look so nice, but I may end up being restricted for space for a res by radiators when I plan out my build more. Next, is there a great deal of point in using dual pumps for redundancy. I know Linus has one pump in his rig that has been going for ages, so can someone recommend an uber-reliable pump for me? Thanks if you can help bchampion96

Alright, so I'm about to undertake a rather tedious project for myself here of watercooling my rig, and I really need to know what pumps are necessary. Specs: CPU: i5-4670k MOBO: Sabertooth Z87 GPU: 2 GTX 660 ti's in SLI RAM: 32GB G.Skill Ares 2400MHz PSU: Aerocool 750W Semi-modular Case: NZXT H440. I'm going to have waterblocks on the CPU, motherboard, both GPU's and possibly the RAM. My question is, with pumps being as expensive as they are, is it really necessary to go with something like a MCP-655, or can I get away with a smaller pump like a MCP35X? Since this is going in a rather small case, I'm going to have to get a pump top mod to mount the reservoir directly to the pump. Again, pump size is always something I have to think about in a case like this. Any recommendations? Any help or tips would be great. Also, this is my first post here, so please don't murder me if I've done something wrong here.