Good res and pump?

[IAcKI]

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-228-XS&groupid=962&catid=2141

 

Is this a good res and pump? Looking to cool 1x 290 for now with a dual rad.

Down the road 2x 290 and my cpu with 2x240mm rad and a 120mm rad!

 

Thanks!

[Altecice]

For a pump I suggest the EK 12V DC (phyobia 12v DC is also just a reband and a bit cheaper)

 

Res is up to you, I went with a double drive bay one, you can go for anything you like.

 

Edit: Dont get pump/res combos they are just bad news, the can leak and break easily

Also the rated L/H is not what you get.

Edited January 2, 2014 by Altecice

[IAcKI]

I'm lost when I get to fittings! These all compatible and work well so far?

Just for your information I have a 600t and will be modding the front to accept a 240mm rad!

 

[IAcKI]

For a pump I suggest the EK 12V DC (phyobia 12v DC is also just a reband and a bit cheaper)

 

Res is up to you, I went with a double drive bay one, you can go for anything you like.

 

Edit: Dont get pump/res combos they are just bad news, the can leak and break easily

Also the rated L/H is not what you get.

Please view the image above, forgot to quote!

[Exotath]

Martin Liquid Labs found the XSPC bayres pump acceptable: http://martinsliquidlab.org/2013/01/20/xspc-x2o-750-dual-bay-nylon-reservoir-pump/6/

 

Pros

• Extreme Value – $65 for pump + reservoir, where a D5 bay reservoir variant is $160+
• Very quiet 1-2dbA rise in ambient noise level, exceptionally quiet (Except for temporary rattle noticed until air removed)
• Nice visual front bay look and visual fill level indicator
• G1/4 compatible for any fitting tubing size needed
• Pump is removable for servicing and cleaning
• 4-5W of pumping power is capable of much more than CPU only loops
• Sleeved LED module is a nice addition
• Sleeved pump molex connector
• Extra port in reservoir could be used as drain/fill/parallel port, or to bypass pump and use as stand alone reservoir later if decided.
• Removable aluminum faceplate is easy to paint and modify to match cases.
• Tough and durable case nylon construction.

Cons

• Pump power is not extreme and takes some planning efforts for add ons.
• Unsure if rattle issue is completely resolved.
• No MTBF specs, unsure on life span.

 

 

It was based off his review that I decided to try one, and because the front fascia of the bay res can be swapped out with different color plates which will can look quite nice. At ~750 lph it is not as strong as DDC or D5 vario pumps so I can't recommend it for loops that have a lot of blocks or high restriction. But a CPU and single GPU it should be fine. For $55 bucks I felt I had to try it out so I ordered one for my loop with a white front plate. XSPC claims to have fixed any leak issues with their new V4 of the pump/res as it is now a nylon case rather than acrylic.

 

Having said all that you can't go wrong with a separate pump and a separate res.

 

Cheers.

[IAcKI]

Martin Liquid Labs found the XSPC bayres pump acceptable: http://martinsliquidlab.org/2013/01/20/xspc-x2o-750-dual-bay-nylon-reservoir-pump/6/

 

 

It was based off his review that I decided to try one, and because the front fascia of the bay res can be swapped out with different color plates which will can look quite nice. At ~750 lph it is not as strong as DDC or D5 vario pumps so I can't recommend it for loops that have a lot of blocks or high restriction. But a CPU and single GPU it should be fine. For $55 bucks I felt I had to try it out so I ordered one for my loop with a white front plate. XSPC claims to have fixed any leak issues with their new V4 of the pump/res as it is now a nylon case rather than acrylic.

 

Having said all that you can't go wrong with a separate pump and a separate res.

 

Cheers.

Thanks for the info, do you think I'd be able to add an extra 290 with the pump and res or would I have to leave out the CPU?

[Exotath]

Thanks for the info, do you think I'd be able to add an extra 290 with the pump and res or would I have to leave out the CPU?

 

It really all depends on how much restriction there is in the loop. If the blocks you are using aren't too restrictive you should be fine. Once you decide on what blocks and rads I would start researching their flow rates. I suppose we could also email XSPC and ask them what they think.