Best small tube res or res/pump combo (have a d5)

[Damascus]

I got a D5 and need a res, it has a EK pump top on it now but I need a res and I'd prefer a combo.  

 

The heatkiller d5/res 100mm looks awesome but is a bit pricy (120 bucks) same with EKs option.  

 

Any general recommendations?  This will be in an inwin 301 btw.

[For Science!]

37 minutes ago, Damascus said:

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What are your priorities?

 

Looks, Price, Size

[Damascus]

7 minutes ago, For Science! said:

What are your priorities?

 

Looks, Price, Size

Looks are a bonus, 100mm-170mm max.  

 

Price is like "I could spend $130 on a res but it doesn't effect performance so eh..."

 

I actually like the xspc xion but it's not really available in canada

[For Science!]

8 minutes ago, Damascus said:

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In terms of size, this is by far the smallest pump/res for a D5 that I know of. Looks questionably ugly though

https://www.alphacool.com/shop/ausgleichsbehaelter/pumpenaufsatzbehaelter/20214/alphacool-eisdecke-ddc/d5-ausgleichsbehaelter-einzeln-fuer-alphacool-eisdecke

[Damascus]

@For Science! you think that would work with this guy?  Doesn't exactly seem universal lol

[Damascus]

Oh look, a cry for help! @Whaler_99 @Mnpctech @W-L @0ld_Chicken

[Damascus]

Also, @Enderman I just got a butt load of bitspower fittings, d5 vario, pumptop, raystorm block and primochill tubing for 200 CAD. Who says you don't have to spend an arm and a leg on a custom loop?

[Enderman]

2 minutes ago, Damascus said:

Also, @Enderman I just got a butt load of bitspower fittings, d5 vario, pumptop, raystorm block and primochill tubing for 200 CAD. Who says you don't have to spend an arm and a leg on a custom loop?

I personally would never buy used watercooling parts, but good for you  Make sure you flush it with fluid that contains biocide before using any of it.

[For Science!]

8 minutes ago, Damascus said:

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Not necessarily saying this is the one you should go for, but basically if you disassemble your pump top and take the D5 out, you can convert it into an alphacool one using these 2 products. Just laying down some non-canonical options. I mean, the res is tiny so filling you loop will be a pain in the ass, but if space is short, this may be the solution.

 

https://www.alphacool.com/shop/pumps/pump-tops/20215/alphacool-eisdecke-d5-aufsatz-black-acetal-g1/4-vpp755/vpp655/tpp644/mcp655-v.3?c=20569

 

https://www.alphacool.com/shop/reservoirs/pump-top-reservoirs/20214/alphacool-eisdecke-ddc/d5-ausgleichsbehaelter-einzeln-fuer-alphacool-eisdecke?c=20619

 

Look at the PDFs for more info

 

http://www.aquatuning.de/download/Eisdecke D5 Top.pdf

 

http://www.aquatuning.de/download/Eisdecke AGB_DDC+D5.pdf

[Damascus]

7 minutes ago, Enderman said:

I personally would never buy used watercooling parts, but good for you  Make sure you flush it with fluid that contains biocide before using any of it.

Yeah, the tubing is unused and came with 100ml of nice pc biocide

[Enderman]

4 minutes ago, Damascus said:

Yeah, the tubing is unused and came with 100ml of nice pc biocide

Primochill tubing sucks tbh, get some mayhems tubing instead, it only costs a few bucks.

[Damascus]

11 minutes ago, For Science! said:

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Looking at the total price it's only another 20 bucks to get the insanely nice looking heatkiller pump/res or 20 bucks less for a 40ml bitspower res.  

 

Great find though, if I didn't have the pumptop already I'd consider it strongly.

[Damascus]

Just now, Enderman said:

Primochill tubing sucks tbh, get some mayhems tubing instead, it only costs a few bucks.

Its a meh color so ill be replacing it anyways but I've been told by several ppl that primochill tubing is the way to go.  Any examples on why it's bad?

[Enderman]

2 minutes ago, Damascus said:

Its a meh color so ill be replacing it anyways but I've been told by several ppl that primochill tubing is the way to go.  Any examples on why it's bad?

The LRT tubing leeches plasticizer which is horrible.

Their other tubings may not leech but change colour over time and look bad.

http://www.xtremerigs.net/2016/02/05/extreme-rigs-soft-tubing-test/

[W-L]

47 minutes ago, Damascus said:

Oh look, a cry for help! @Whaler_99 @Mnpctech @W-L @0ld_Chicken

If your looking for a small pump res the one For science recommended will work as long as it's a D5 pump, XSPC also makes a mini pump res unit like this, their older version was even smaller similar to the Alphacool unit.

http://www.xs-pc.com/reservoirs/d5-tank-reservoir-v3

[Damascus]

15 minutes ago, Enderman said:

The LRT tubing leeches plasticizer which is horrible.

Their other tubings may not leech but change colour over time and look bad.

http://www.xtremerigs.net/2016/02/05/extreme-rigs-soft-tubing-test/

The comparison you linked me to was actually somewhat supportive of the primochill tubes as they aren't supposed to be used with that coolant.

 

Also these are red colored not clear

[Damascus]

25 minutes ago, Enderman said:

The LRT tubing leeches plasticizer which is horrible.

Their other tubings may not leech but change colour over time and look bad.

http://www.xtremerigs.net/2016/02/05/extreme-rigs-soft-tubing-test/

The comparison you linked me to was actually somewhat supportive of the primochill tubes as they aren't supposed to be used with that coolant.

 

Also these are red colored not clear

[Enderman]

7 minutes ago, Damascus said:

The comparison you linked me to was actually somewhat supportive of the primochill tubes as they aren't supposed to be used with that coolant.

 

Also these are red colored not clear

Red tubing is even worse... who would want that in their loop??

If it's the LRT tubing you shouldn't use it at all, many people have had plasticizer issues with it.

[Damascus]

16 minutes ago, Enderman said:

Red tubing is even worse... who would want that in their loop??

If it's the LRT tubing you shouldn't use it at all, many people have had plasticizer issues with it.

Like I said, the color is meh and I'll be changing it out (like 5 bucks why not)  more or less just a freebie.

[Enderman]

2 minutes ago, Damascus said:

Like I said, the color is meh and I'll be changing it out (like 5 bucks why not)  more or less just a freebie.

Good, get mayhems tubing, or the EK ZMT stuff is also great.

[0ld_Chicken]

Watercool's Heatkiller is my current favorite.  I really wanted to put one in my current build but couldn't justify the money when I have multiple working res on hand.  Looks amazing though

[dexT]

I'm getting the Aquacomputer Aqualis the next time I need a new res. Glass tube.

 

[Damascus]

15 minutes ago, 0ld_Chicken said:

Watercool's Heatkiller is my current favorite.  I really wanted to put one in my current build but couldn't justify the money when I have multiple working res on hand.  Looks amazing though

Yup, it's just soooo nice.  Hard to justify but I may just go for it.  Do you know whether or not it has a 120mm fan mount?

2 minutes ago, dexT said:

I'm getting the Aquacomputer Aqualis the next time I need a new res. Glass tube.

If I'm going pricey glass I'm going with this guy - the heatkiller D5.  Modular, glass and gorgeous

[0ld_Chicken]

14 minutes ago, Damascus said:

Yup, it's just soooo nice.  Hard to justify but I may just go for it.  Do you know whether or not it has a 120mm fan mount?

If I'm going pricey glass I'm going with this guy - the heatkiller D5.  Modular, glass and gorgeous

Yup 

If you buy straight from them I believe you can choose the regular or multiport top for free, which is a must have imo. Shipping is 30$ flatrate most places outside Germany

[Damascus]

2 minutes ago, 0ld_Chicken said:

Yup 

If you buy straight from them I believe you can choose the regular or multiport top for free, which is a must have imo. Shipping is 30$ flatrate most places outside Germany

I was planning on buying from dazmode but if that's the case I may rethink that.