Watercooling pump

[ThatOneRussian]

Hey Users

I need a decent watercooling pump for under 50$ that is available in New Zealand

I dont know a lot about liquid cooling so help is greatly appreciated

[grayblizzard]

Hey Users

I need a decent watercooling pump for under 50$ that is available in New Zealand

I dont know a lot about liquid cooling so help is greatly appreciated

i mean technically you can go to a local pet store and buy a pump with enough power to pump your system

[JebKerman]

try one of the Phobya DC12 pumps (220, 260, and 400) I've found them to be 40-50 AUD so it shouldn't be far off NZ pricing.

 

Edit: seems a bit odd to have such a low pump budget for a desk system with 2 resevoirs, meaning you're putting more money into reservoirs than the pump (assuming "proper" resevoirs)

[ThatOneRussian]

i mean technically you can go to a local pet store and buy a pump with enough power to pump your system

I dont get how I would fit it to a desk pc or just any pc in general?

[grayblizzard]

I dont get how I would fit it to a desk pc or just any pc in general?

depends on your case, but really i cant help you too much as i have little knowledge in this area

 

Sorry i just dont want to tell you something wrong.

[ThatOneRussian]

depends on your case, but really i cant help you too much as i have little knowledge in this area

 

Sorry i just dont want to tell you something wrong.

Im building a desk pc something alone these lines

[ThatOneRussian]

I just quickly threw that up in Sketchup

[ForsakenLive]

Honestly you don't really want to skimp that much on the pump, it's basically what makes the whole setup run. If it's for a complex loop a poor pump can cripple performance. Also, for quietness sake, a good pump will run quiet and powerful even on a low setting.

The two most recommended pumps are the D5 and the DDC type pumps. But those are at a higher pricepoint.

Phobya and EK offer lower price pumps, DC12 series from Phobya, and DCP series from EK. Personally I wouldn't go for either of them, but the get the job done and can help you build an inexpensive loop if you are new to WC.

[ThatOneRussian]

Honestly you don't really want to skimp that much on the pump, it's basically what makes the whole setup run. If it's for a complex loop a poor pump can cripple performance. Also, for quietness sake, a good pump will run quiet and powerful even on a low setting.

The two most recommended pumps are the D5 and the DDC type pumps. But those are at a higher pricepoint.

Phobya and EK offer lower price pumps, DC12 series from Phobya, and DCP series from EK. Personally I wouldn't go for either of them, but the get the job done and can help you build an inexpensive loop if you are new to WC.

So which ones would you recommend

[Ryoku]

Hey Users

I need a decent watercooling pump for under 50$ that is available in New Zealand

I dont know a lot about liquid cooling so help is greatly appreciated

 

If you can stretch your budget a bit I'd suggest getting a D5 Pump, they are quiet and powerful, can't go wrong with one.

[JebKerman]

So which ones would you recommend

well, as he said. The D5 is the absolute best (but cost around $100 AUD), the DDC is comparable, but substantially louder (and around $70 AUD).

 

The DC12 series from Phobya are good for the price (~$40-$60 AUD) and size, but a bit loud, reviewed and compared here: http://www.xtremehardware.com/eng-reviews/comparative-test-of-phobya-dc12-220-dc12-260-and-dc12-400-pumps-201107105434/

[TheAmazingCookieFromSquare]

EK/Alphacool D5 Series is the only one I would ever get

[Ryoku]

EK/Alphacool D5 Series is the only one I would ever get

 

Brand on the D5 doesn't matter they are all made by the same manufacturer and they just put their sticker on it.

[Zah]

well, as he said. The D5 is the absolute best (but cost around $100 AUD), the DDC is comparable, but substantially louder (and around $70 AUD).

 

The DC12 series from Phobya are good for the price (~$40-$60 AUD) and size, but a bit loud, reviewed and compared here: http://www.xtremehardware.com/eng-reviews/comparative-test-of-phobya-dc12-220-dc12-260-and-dc12-400-pumps-201107105434/

How much louder is the DDC compared to the D5?  I was looking at EK kits, but they all have DDC pumps and not D5.

[ThatOneRussian]

http://pricespy.co.nz/product.php?p=1695282

 

is this one any good i looked up D5 Pump

[0ld_Chicken]

How much louder is the DDC compared to the D5? I was looking at EK kits, but they all have DDC pumps and not D5.

I've got one of the 6w ek ddc x res and it is really pretty quiet. At full power it is about as loud as my hard drive

[Zah]

I've got one of the 6w ek ddc x res and it is really pretty quiet. At full power it is about as loud as my hard drive

I figured since the kit comes with a heatsink on the DDC, it removes the need to a fan to actively cool it, maybe, but I'm worried about mounting it and it rattling around, even with anti-vibration.

[0ld_Chicken]

I figured since the kit comes with a heatsink on the DDC, it removes the need to a fan to actively cool it, maybe, but I'm worried about mounting it and it rattling around, even with anti-vibration.

The pump it's self has rubber mounts that it screws to and the mount it screws into also has plastic washers. I haven't used many other pumps to compare it to but i like my pc quiet and have mostly noctua fans