Choosing The Best Pump for Your WaterCooling System

just force the 3/8 tube on.

Ahhh! Why must there be so many models?!?

For the Iwaki AC pumps, the 20 series, which is the best, but is cheapest?

Thanks,

Yan

The Japanese ones are slightly better, but more expensive.

Take your pick.


MaxXxracer: What about the MCP600 rev. 1.0?

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Originally Posted by creidiki

just force the 3/8 tube on.

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lol i fit 5/8 OD masterkleer on 5/8 Iwaki, so anything is possible if you boil the end of the tube

I transformed the 3/4 iwaki md-30 into 3/8 tubes
everything work fine
temps improved only be a bit against ehiem 1000 something :(

moved..

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Originally Posted by MaxxxRacer

MCP655 (D5)
This is the newly released laing pump that offers a considerable improvement over the previous D4. (April 2005 release date). Some of the imrpovements include reduced noise (D4 has a horrible whinning noise, though some say it is not noticeable), input all the way up to 24volts so you can overvolt it ALOT without voiding the warranty.(NOTE: Anything above ~12.8volts does not net more performance but rather just increases heat output and is not suggested to be overvolted above 12.8volts) The other feature that is noteable is the adjustable dial on the back of the pump that allows you to adjust the speed of the pump down when maximum performance is not needed. The power consumption of this pump is not know as of yet, but heat dump is reported to be around 25watts. The maximum head pressure is 13.8 feet and maximum flow is 5.2gpm. The price is the same as the D4 and is replacing the D4.

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http://www.dangerdenstore.com/files/..._view_800w.jpg

Does that answer anything about power consumption???

Oh, and by the way...

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...53#post1526553

Anybody got any info on how good the Alphacool Ap1510 is? It from 12-24v and the head is 18ft. They say the heat dump is 17w or that is consumes that much atleast. This is probably given at 12v so anyone know what the heat dump would be at 24v? anyone have one of these? Just wondering cause I saw it for $100 which seems like a pretty good price for 18ft of head.

i'm going to replace my actual block ( an italian wb , OClabs mb-06, wich is a lot less restrictive compared to storm g4, d-tek mp 05 ) with a d-tek mp-05 SP LE , and obviously i have to change my pump , since i'm using a small aquarium pump...i think an mcp655 ( D5 ) should be ok, but i've found that http://www.dtekcustoms.com/index.asp...ROD&ProdID=172 pump on d-tek store, it is similar to the d5(mcp 655), but is that the same identical pump ?

D5 is the same as MCP 655.

yes but i'm not sure if the pump listed at d-tek shop as "dtc-d5" is a d5(=mcp655) or not....i think it is a d5/mcp655 ( same design, partly some name )...but i want to be sure ;)

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Originally Posted by The_NamelessOne

yes but i'm not sure if the pump listed at d-tek shop as "dtc-d5" is a d5(=mcp655) or not....i think it is a d5/mcp655 ( same design, partly some name )...but i want to be sure ;)

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I would like to know too.. it seems interesting.

Maxxx, could you link this under the DDC info so we dont have to explain which port on the Alphacool DDC top is used for what over and over? Thnx :)

How does the ddc1 plus with plexi res top compare performance wise to the ddc1 with plexi top as found here:

http://www.coolercases.co.uk/wc_pumps.htm

Replacing a t-line would make for a cleaner looking system and provide greater peace of mind, but if it negatively affects performance then I wouldn't pay the extra for it.

In addition, can someone please list all the different ddc versions and tops avaliable with a guide as to what to go for and/or avoid. Whats the difference between the ddc-1, plus and ultra? And what mods should be done?

That DDC-Plus *is* a DDC-Ultra.

Hi,

I want to ask you: what do you thing about Laing D4? I have dull selection because we have here ( Czech republic ) only Laings D4 and DDC + Eheims. i dont know if DDC will b enough, but the D4 is so loud, I heard...

d4 performs about the same as d5 just with alot more noise. anyway would a ddc+ with modded top beat both...

If its the new D4 Basic (what alphacool sells), its basically what we know as the D5.

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Originally Posted by Praxis1452

Anybody got any info on how good the Alphacool Ap1510 is? It from 12-24v and the head is 18ft. They say the heat dump is 17w or that is consumes that much atleast. This is probably given at 12v so anyone know what the heat dump would be at 24v? anyone have one of these? Just wondering cause I saw it for $100 which seems like a pretty good price for 18ft of head.

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Is there like a conspiracy to coverup information about the Alphacool AP1510 pump? I can find very little information about it, Can anyone comment on the Alphacool AP1510 pump? I am told its noisy, noisy as compared to what pump and at what voltage specifically? how does it perform compared to a D5 which most have referred me to instead of this pump. Is there something so wrong and terrible with this pump? I am trying to pick my pump and on paper this one looks like a winner. If anyone has the pump can they comment on the any of the above.

From what I hear its noisy compared to the D5, and its flow and head stats are @ 24v while shown power consumption is @ 12v (meaning it dumps a lot of heat). Again, this is what I've heard.

In any case, a top-inleted DDC-Ultra will spank it.

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Originally Posted by creidiki

If its the new D4 Basic (what alphacool sells), its basically what we know as the D5.

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Yes, that's it - Laing D4 basic

So, do you recommend it as my new pump? The price is by us the same as by DDC 1RT/Plus...

Not really, the DDC-Ultra is a far superior pump.

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Originally Posted by creidiki

Not really, the DDC-Ultra is a far superior pump.

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how is DDC-ultra superior? ok its much smaler and quieter than d4 but does it perform better.

Read the numbers... ;)