How Reliable Are Non D5 Pumps?

[thedawnarts]

Basically what title says. I wanted to get the EKWB Predator or Swiftech's version or even non D5 custom water cooling kits but whenever I look at reviews people are always complaining about the pumps dying. 

 

Thanks for reply's

[W-L]

44 minutes ago, thedawnarts said:

Basically what title says. I wanted to get the EKWB Predator or Swiftech's version or even non D5 custom water cooling kits but whenever I look at reviews people are always complaining about the pumps dying. 

 

Thanks for reply's

The D5's are a standardized design between different brands other than some things like PWM control capabilities or a control dial. As for others like the DDC they are also a good option and have even better head pressure but tend to be noiser and run hotter as they are not actively cooled by the fluid, so having a heatsink for those are ideal. 

[thedawnarts]

3 minutes ago, W-L said:

The D5's are a standardized design between different brands other than some things like PWM control capabilities or a control dial. As for others like the DDC they are also a good option and have even better head pressure but tend to be noisemaker and run hotter as they are not actively cooled by the fluid, so having a heatsink for those are ideal. 

Thank you! Very new to liquid cooling but very interested in it. 

[Enderman]

brands have their own "renamed" DA some with additional features or whatnot

as long as it looks like a D5, then you know its a D5 and will be great

 

anything thats not a D5 like a DDC, stay away from

high heat, noise, and chances of dying