What's the advantage of a bigger res?

[WowMuchName]

Like it says :p. Oh, and also, why have a combo pump/res? Thanks

[Oshino Shinobu]

Other than making the loop quicker to fill, there is no benefit, it's primarily a looks thing. 

 

For pump/res combos, they save on space and reduce the amount of fittings you need. Performance is no different from a separate pump and res (provided the pumps is the same.)

[WowMuchName]

2 minutes ago, Oshino Shinobu said:

Other than making the loop quicker to fill, there is no benefit, it's primarily a looks thing. 

 

For pump/res combos, they save on space and reduce the amount of fittings you need. Performance is no different from a separate pump and res (provided the pumps is the same.)

Thanks! Idk anything much about watercooling, and trying to learn more

[knightslugger]

A larger res can mean more volume, which will translate to a higher heat sink which can keep temps lower longer, but the downside is that it takes longer to cool.

[Himommies]

Looks sexy af

[Ithanul]

Easier to bleed air out of a system too.

 

Especially tube res, I deal with a bay res which can be a royal pain to bleed air out.

[Ryoku]

43 minutes ago, knightslugger said:

A larger res can mean more volume, which will translate to a higher heat sink which can keep temps lower longer, but the downside is that it takes longer to cool.

This isn't true, the amount of water you'd need for this to happen would be massive (be like a swimming pool). All an half a liter or liter of fluid would do in this case is make the fluid take a little longer to equalize to it max temp (which wouldn't be very long).

 

Edit: sorry just re-read this, sorta saying the same thing just explained a little diferently

[kiwibacon]

more expensive. wait is that a negative?

i suppose it would prevent heat spikes but i doubt that is a problem on custom loops. prob better to get 2nd radiator.

[atomicus]

Technically you could have a loop without a res, but I don't know why you would, and it would be more trouble than it was worth. No need for a massive one certainly.