D5 or DDC w/ Petra's top on CPU only loop?

[Panthols]

I'm getting some new toys for christmas (PA120.2, chipset blocks, etc..) and I was planning on going Pump - PA120.2 - Fuzion - Res. I currently have a D5 and am very happy with it, but I am not sure if the nozzled Fuzion (quad) would benefit from the incresed head pressure of the DDC. I would expect there to be no differance, or nothing more than ~.1c.

[Xilikon]

If you have a D5, keep it ;)

[Panthols]

I plan on keeping the current D5 for the Pump - PA120.3 - MCW60 - MCW30 - MCW30 - Res. I just don't know which I would benefit from more. A D5 for the CPU only, or a modded DDC for the CPU or GPU/NB/SB loop.

Really wanted an Enzotech chipset block but I can't find any performance info on them, so MCW30 it is.

[Xilikon]

If you want a second loop, then you can play the versatility card by getting a DDC with top or continuity with a D5. Both is similar especially when the DDC3.2 is less powerful than the DDC2 you may be referring (not sold anymore).

[Panthols]

Like I said, I am very happy with my D5. I've had the thing for around 2 years now and it has been running almost 24/7 since then. I have all components/fans on one PSU jumpered on 24/7, my MB and 8800GTS are on a seperate PSU by themselves. I was just wondering if it would be worth it to go with a Modded DDC due to the increased head pressure it has over the D5.

[Martinm210]

They are essentially the same performance with the DDC3.2, very very slight edge to the DDC, but nothing that would make any measurable difference in temperature.

I would base your decision on size, tubing routing, and cost. The D5's have a longer history of trouble free performance, but the new 3.2's seem to be doing fine as well.

There has been discussion of a D5 top and I'm going to tinker with that myself, so there is the potential the D5 top could take the lead, but nothing proven so far.

[Panthols]

Sounds good. I also don't mind the $20 differance in price =]. I guess I'll go with another D5 considering the case I have, and my plans to go to a 24" cube soon.

[Jimmer411]

D5. DDC are dropping like flys it seems

[Nate P.]

D5. DDC are dropping like flys it seems
Not for me, DDC 3.2 with Petra's DDC-01s top still going strong.

[SNiiPE_DoGG]

D5. DDC are dropping like flys it seems

don't post things like that without any proof, compared to when the ddc2 was out I have seen little (or no?) dead ddc3.2's in this section.

[Xilikon]

Me neither. The only death I witnessed is user fault (petra gel oozed in the pump guts) and we now know that having the pump bottom free of obstruction will ensure a long lifetime of running.