pump/res combo or separate configuration?

Haywalker · August 16, 2014

Hey guy's so i have been buying parts for my new Watercooled PC but since this is my first time i have a couple question.

1) i read on the forums that having a pump/res combo like the EK-D5 X-RES 140 CSQ will just make is harder to bleed the air out of the loop and that having a separate pump and res are better for bleeding the air out.(i don't know if this is true or not, but i see alot of people use that setup and not complain)

i do have on more question for the willing

2) since i am going with hardline tubing i am having a hard time settling on fitting's i originally had thought of using monsoon hardline fittings but i have changed my mind to PrimoChilll 1/2" OD Rigid Revolver Compression Dual Tone Fittings, now i don't know which 90 deg fitting to use with it i was thinking of ek csq g1 4 thread 90 deg, but i am afraid they might be smaller than my primochill fittings and look bad, i know bitspower have one of the best but the reason i am looking for somthing else is that the fittings have golden logo on them which wouldn't match my color scheme. (i know this question is ridiculously stupid but if i cant find 90 deg fittings to match with the primochill fitting i might as well just get all bits power)

this is the fitting that i want to use.. (oh and if you haven't guessed it's a black and white themed build)

tek inpektor · August 16, 2014

I've never had problems bleeding a system with a D5.

As for the gold, just paint over it to match the rest of the fitting.

Haywalker · August 16, 2014

I've never had problems bleeding a system with a D5.

As for the gold, just paint over it to match the rest of the fitting.

Yea but when you say a d5 you mean a pump res combo or just a d5?

And why would I paint over bits power logo it's beautiful I am sure there is another way

tek inpektor · August 16, 2014

Yea but when you say a d5 you mean a pump res combo or just a d5?

And why would I paint over bits power logo it's beautiful I am sure there is another way

Both, I've bled a few systems with a d5 res combo. But I usually have a drain port on a bottom radiator or on the bottom of a front radiator so it's easier to drain/replace coolant in the future.

Maybe use a Sharpee marker and make the logo black?