Anyone have experience with this combo?

drolicheck · February 5, 2015

Hi all, wanted to know what peoples experience with this combo is. I'm trying to plan a cpu loop(280 rad) and need a smaller/cheap res and pump, however I want to make sure what I get is good both in quality and performance.

airdeano · February 5, 2015

I'm trying to plan a cpu loop(280 rad) and need a smaller/cheap res and pump, however I want to make sure what I get is good both in quality and performance.

welcome to the Linus Tech Tips forums!

that pump is seriously not the best to use. it is loud, not efficient, and if the

housing spacing is not correct, a world of bearing issues can be had.

relook to a DDC mcp350, mcp35x, or the new mcp50x pumps. small compact

and manufacturers have decent pump tops for them.

is this for a CPU only loop or a combo loop (GPU added later)?

drolicheck · February 5, 2015

CPU only with a maybe on GPU later. I currently have an R9 270x, so it's not really worth water cooling and the blocks I've seen are ugly anyways. I might upgrade when I build my SO a system but not 100%, when that would be.