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NorKris
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14 minutes ago, NorKris said:

just turning on when cpu temp (IDLE) is hitting 60c or 70c? (might turn on ever 2-5min, run for 2min and turning off again)

That just means it will keep turning on and off the whole time 

I would leave it on better than it turning on and off consistently imo

But I could be wrong

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Always on is WAY better. I have an old D5 pump that's more than 5 years old and still runs like a dream, you really don't have to worry about the pumps wearing out soon.

If you are worried just add a flow indicator to the loop and you'll always know if its working.

 

If you turn anything on and off repeatedly you drastically shorten its lifespan.

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Seems pointless to ever have the pump turn off. 
Id rather it run at a low speed than to ever shut off. 

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11 minutes ago, Mick Naughty said:

Seems pointless to ever have the pump turn off. 
Id rather it run at a low speed than to ever shut off. 

thats a good point, dont know how well pumps handle on low speed.

 

but durability and noise is what im thinking off 

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10 minutes ago, NorKris said:

thats a good point, dont know how well pumps handle on low speed.

 

but durability and noise is what im thinking off 

Depends on your pump, if you get one with a variable speed controller it's totally fine to set it to like 80% ish so you still get decent flow and not as much noise.

 

At max speed durability might be a concern but a lil slower is fine.

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