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just like there is no best radiator, or best pump, or best cpu block.
There is no best reservoir. Because each has an application fitting its need.
The overall recomended tho is the MCRes from swiftech due to its size and function. its a great res at a cheap price. Some will say EK, however they all have horrible vortex issues.
I like my koolance res, however cleaning is a PITA since you cant remove the top.
So to each his own is the proper answer. YMMV!
I like the ones I build the best :D
But for an off the shelf unit I like the EK. It's very well thought out and easy to mount and looks good. PPC also makes a nice cylinder res...and of course the bay reservoir is a nice look.
build me one mandydave ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by armeniandave
Don't forget to add the 1!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by absoluteczech
My idea of the perfect reservoir is like this. You take the bottom part of an EK reservoir...
http://www.chilledpc.co.uk/shop/images/large/ekrev2.jpg
... and migrate with the Coolplex bottom part like this on the top...
http://www.coolercases.co.uk/images/...k_coolplex.jpg
Then you have a res that can handle anti-cyclon as well as easy bleeding. The Ek res and the Coolplex works with the same reservois tube.
same threads too? that's a nice idea...
Best reservoir's are home made ones ;) Look at mine ;)
http://img115.imageshack.us/img115/7...enteyo5.th.jpg
http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/8...nte3lv7.th.jpg
I like the delrin reservoir that nikhsub made a few years ago. It is an aquatube design with a sightglass. I have one that I've been meaning to use. Also, the limited-edition acrylic Aquacomputer aquatubes were very cool.
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Originally Posted by 0xdeadbeef
I did that on my two Xres and its wok perfectly ;)
I have to agree I like these as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by RealRedRaider
Like NaeKuh said, there is no real best reservoir. Each reservoir available in the market fill a need so just pick what you need. However, be aware that while there is no real best, there is actually some bad ones to avoid at all costs and most of them are bay reservoirs (there is a good one but don't remember which). It's like asking what car is the best and you will get various answers.
Obviously, having a custom reservoir will be the best for yourself since it's built exactly for your needs. It's a :banana::banana::banana::banana::banana: to build without the proper tools and skills but we have people like CyberDruid to do that if you want ;)
Personnally, I love the Swiftech Micro-Res but not all projects will be able to accomodate a reservoir and there will be a project I'm working which will only afford a T-Line at most.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...icture-023.jpg
I like the ones I make too...
Or you can drill and tap a hole on the side of your coolplex-like res and get the same usefulness:Quote:
Originally Posted by 0xdeadbeef
http://www.server.aplus.pl/Koen/pc/rezpelny_small.jpg
:yepp:
[XC] Kayin: Whoa, where did you get such a big piece of acrylic? It looks like made of ice :up:
Very nice Koen, I like the idea. I'm little concern about vortex though. This pipe-thingy coming off the Coolplex top, is it working as an anti-cyclon for you?
IMHO the aquatube or innovatek fassomatic (same thing)
are the best looking resevoirs i have ever seen.. one problem. All aluminum. One day I'll pick one up for my all aluminum loop.
Looks gorgeous
http://www.shoggy.de/ac_forum/case06_aquatube_g.jpg
I really like my little Micro-Res, have four. But they are a PIA to clean, someone said put them in the dishwasher, that works but does not get all the stuff off.
0xdeadbeef - Thank you :) I haven't connected this res to the loop yet, its just standing with a piece of hose between inlet and outlet, waiting for the other parts for my loop. As for the vortex, the plastic tube will be connected to the upper barb (inlet), and with my not-so-highflow grundfos pump, I hope it won't be an issue.
Not all of them :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Eddie3dfx
http://www.shoggy.de/ac_forum/at_plexiglas.jpg
We also manufactured a copper variant a few years ago but it's only a collector's item now. From time to time you will find one of them on ebay - for a nice price :rolleyes:
Mmmm, that acrylic one is kind of sexy. Damnit, now I have to see if I have room to fit a pair of them in my case... was going with the dual single bay res because I have 2 bays free, and 2 loops and I already have enough stuff crammed into the inside of the case, but once again it looks like I may be changing part of my plan.
That's polycarbonate.
And since you asked nicely, how-to on the way. Like, now.
I don't see that on your site, is it new or something thats not being made anymore?Quote:
Originally Posted by Shoggy
No res, only T-line!
:)
Edited to add, those Aquatube/Innovatek reservoirs do look nifty.
And yes, CyberDruid makes :banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:in reservoirs.
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Originally Posted by Shoggy
Zaskar, that was like the copper variant only a limited edition. You can't buy it anymore. That thing was sold out on the same day.