Reservoir Selection

[darcymccracken]

Hi, I am looking to start my own first time water cooling project. I'm just confused about the reservoir.

What do I need to look for when selecting one?

Does size matter?

 

I am looking to get a pump/reservoir combo just because it will be easier.

 

Thanks

[Mick Naughty]

Just looks. Then would be ease of filling the loop. 

 

Pick what ever you want. 

 

Ive has large tubes, small tubes, a pretty small box and I’ve ran no res. Just depends on what you can fit and want. 

[Lathlaer]

The bigger the res the faster you can fill up your loop. They also look better in large cases.

 

18 minutes ago, Mick Naughty said:

and I’ve ran no res

Heh, must've been fun filling the loop

[Mick Naughty]

3 minutes ago, Lathlaer said:

Heh, must've been fun filling the loop

A lot of my setups are pretty difficult to fill abs or maintain. It was well worth the work, looks wise. 

[Christophe Corazza]

6 hours ago, darcymccracken said:

Does size matter?

 

Size ALWAYS matters 

[Mick Naughty]

Doesn’t in performance. Just in filling the loop. Which is why I don’t bother any more. Small doesn’t waste space. 

[andrewmp6]

Size means nothing really,Most use big ones just to fill up a case or for looks.Before the big cylinder types everyone used this one https://www.amazon.com/Swiftech-MCRES-Micro-Rev2-Reservoir/dp/B001UCMCFS

And it only held 4.5 ozs,Today using a bigger one that that will make priming the loop easier but going to big will make you buy more coolant so keep that in mind.