Reservoirs what benefit?

[Deathspine]

I built my one and only watercooling system without a reservoir instead I used a T line. I am planning a second loop and was wondering was there any performance benefit from a reservoir? From what I had learned from these threads a reservoir was mainly helpful to bleed the system of air bubbles. Is there a benefit of having the extra volume of water in the system for cooling?:confused:

[MomijiTMO]

not unless it is a large volume [ie 30L] as it would take longer for temps to reach equilibrium. Of course if the pc was on 24/7 it wouldn't matter.

[IanY]

No benefit. That extra volume of water argument only works for super large reservoirs, not those which are common. Flowrates are also higher with T-lines. I use reservoirs only because I have no patience to bleed T-lines.

[RVWinkle]

More volume will slow down water temperature changes but it's not really something to concern yourself with in water cooling. T line versus reservoir is more of a personal choice. I prefer a res because it seems to make for a cleaner looking loop where all the parts are in place and there isn't a 'hose to nowhere' flopping around.

[CandymanCan]

I prefer reservoir's because they look cool, specially if you make them yourself and trick them up with your idea's. I also like them to bleed and its easier to fill the system and get the waterflowing.

Here is one i made awhile back that im still using

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v466/Candymancan/HPIM0486.jpg

[Deathspine]

:)Thanks to all for the quick answer to my question.:D

[Chewbenator]

I'm having trouble figuring out what I'm looking at in your res pic CandymanCan.

[CandymanCan]

th res is a plastic clear rice container for sushi rice, inside i put rocks and glowing crystal from a fish tank with some plants with 2 barbs i screwd in the side . Sadly i deleted the rest of my pictures showing it becase i needed room on photo bucket

Here i took a couple shots

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v466/Candymancan/HPIM0856.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v466/Candymancan/HPIM0858.jpg

[anzial]

I've used reservoirs twice, both times they sprang a leak around the barb. Don't use'em any more :)

[.Logic]

1) Quick bleeding
2) Options (e.g. connect drain valve to the bottom of the res, temp sensor and fill port to top etc.)
3) Prettiness

[BlueAqua]

I use reservoirs for ease of filling/bleeding and a nice source for make up water. It's easy to tell the fluid level and they look great.

[septim]

reservoirs and black tubing all around, you could tell you still have water in there...

reservoir, ease on bleeding air out, depending on style. single bayres very hard to bleen, EK multi option res (except for the vortex issue before anti vortex came into use) very easy to bleed.

[StAndrew]

Ive been working with Tlines for a while and find them very easy to bleed using the following steps (maybe not as easy as a res though):

Position the pump as the lowest part of the system with the T-Line directly before the pump intake.

Unhook the highest fitting in your loop and slowly poor the liquid in your T-Line. Fill your entire loop all the way up till its about to flow out of your unhooked fitting.

Re-hook your fitting then its as easy as removing the air bubble (with some practice, you can turn off the computer as the large air bubble reaches the T-Line, and let it bubble out).

All in all, it usually takes about 5-6 min to fill. However Ive been doing this a while :).

[veedubfreak]

I went double res, 1 for each loop. I use the mountain mods 3bay res. I just like the way they look, and i'm lazy and hate bleeding.

[evilsponge]

Res helps wiht the air bleeding

-sponge

[Deathspine]

Thanks for the additional advise.