Here's what the RD connector looks like:
http://img375.imageshack.us/img375/6...tail5bb.th.jpg
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Here's what the RD connector looks like:
http://img375.imageshack.us/img375/6...tail5bb.th.jpg
Quote:
Originally Posted by mjgent
Blimey, RD's twice the size of the MCP655,
running 2xD5 pump in series=1 RD-20 in performance?
great reference mjgent :)
No problem. Let me know if there are any other pics/info of these you'd like to see.Quote:
Originally Posted by mercyless
Hi,
I'm getting a rad from a car from the aircondition (I hope that you can imagine the size) and I think it will be a little big longer than a dvd box and a little higher than a dvd box.
Now I was thinkin about a 1200l/h pump (hydor l30)
what are you're recommandations?
xyus
iwaki!?
did you even read any of the suggestions in the first post?Quote:
Originally Posted by Xyus89
I was wondering if it was worth switching out my pump, and figured this would be a good place to ask.
I've got an eheim 1060 cooling just the cpu atm which is cooled by a dtek ww. The rad is a double hc with 2 weak fans. I am using 7/16" tubing. I was considering getting an mcp600 since I have seen them around a few places for ~$40. My pump seems to be dumping a considerable amount of heat so I thought this might be a good idea.
My second question is would I stand to gain much by adding a second mcp600, because I could just get a WMD20RLT just to simplify things. Also, if I was to add an mcw50-t would it then be worth the extra flow?
I was looking to make some upgrades now since my motherboard is getting here tomorrow so I will finally be able to move away from my barton to an opty 146.
Xyus89: please read the guide....
gouda, not a whole lot to gain from adding another MCP600, or going for a Iwaki over ur current mcp600. if you have some extra money and dont mind spending it, then it would worthwhile, but if you have something better to spend the money on, then dont get another pump.
hello, i have hydor l30, it makse terreble noise, is ther any change to repair it? i know that the plastic thing in pump makes strong noise, any tips to mend it ?
not worth it to try to repair it.. low quality pump.. I suggest a replacement with a more reliable/better made pump.
Any idea if my performance gains would be significant over my current eheim 1060? Regardless, I will be getting atleast 1 mcp600 since I have an extra rad, tubing, and mcw50-t i figure i should go ahead and have seperate loops for my gpu and cpu.
edit->1 more question, do you guys run the mcp600's off of your computer's psu, or an external drive. I was thinking that it might be a bit much if I had the pump and a pelt going through my ocz 520w powerstream, but I don't actually have any idea how taxing the pump actually is.
mcp600 runs off of the psu.. very low wattage so no issues. 7watts to be exact.
if your running a restrictive system the mcp600 will be alot better than the 1060 and should be quite noticeable.
I'd say to just go for one of them.
Awesome, thanks alot for the help.
I have a P4 3.73E Prescott and a 7800 GTX (eventually going to get a second and run it in SLI). I have designed a cooling system using DangerDen waterblocks and i was wondering if a D5 pump would be sufficient to cool a CPU 2x GPU and chipset waterblock. I will eventually overclock my system. If not could u suggest a good pump that doesn't take up too much room. Also, what type of radiator would u suggest I use? Thanks.
Read the stickies. Cooling the chipset isn't recommended, as all it does is create more restriction.
There are alot of excelent passive cooling solutions for NB's. Some more creative than others.
Ok, minus the chipset waterblock would a D5 be sufficient? Also what is a good radiator for this setup. Thanks.
D5 will be fine.
I would suggest a PA120.3 to keep those 7800's and a cpu cool. Its an expensive rad, but well worth it if u dont want much noise.
for cpu I'd go with the Storm, and for gpu, either the low profile Maze4's or the cooltechnica MP-1.
btw, sorry i didnt respond very quickly, I dont check this thread too often.
Thanks, that helps a lot.
I'm looking to build a quiet, yet good, WC setup. I was thinking of getting the U2-UFO "Cube" case from MountainMods and house one of them Thermochill PA120.3 in it with three low-noise fans (with a fan controller probably). It should cool both CPU and two GPUs.
What pump would be best for this? How noisy are the pumps really? (I'm not on any tight budget or so, so just give me your best shots.)
Thanks!
Well if you have an extra 350 dollars you dont mind spending, the RD30 + 24volt PSU would be optimum. One of the chaps on the forum here found a PSU for these pumsp that is perfect becasue you can adjust it between 12 and 24volts to get the optimum pumiping power for your system.
If 350 isnt in the cards, I suggest the MD20RLZ. (sometimes it comes up as the MD20RGZ)
The two pumps i just mentioned are very quiet when properly installed on foam padding. But be warned if you dont instal them with the foam padding it will make your U2-UFO vibrate like mad.
Hey Maxxxracer! Thanks for the quick and good response!Quote:
Originally Posted by MaxxxRacer
350 dollars, I don't mind. It just has to be quiet. Don't want another PCPnC 850 SSI $600 experience, I have to replace because of noise. ;) Money as such isn't the problem though.
1a. So those big Iwaki pumps are quiet?
1b. Which is more quiet, RD30 or MD20RLZ/MD20RGZ? And how big performance difference...
1c. What I'm thinking of is: If I need an additional PSU for 24v, wouldn't that produce quite a lot of extra noise? I'm not even sure on where to get a 24v PSU. But still, let's explore this option, sounds exotic. :)
2a. Iwaki pumps are even quieter than the AquaExtreme 50Z / MCP600 Rev2.0 / MCP655 (D5), yet more powerful? How much (both noise and performance)?
2b. How would one of those suggested Iwaki pumps compare to three low-noise fans (at around ~20DBA maybe)?
3a. Iwaki pumps are solid high-quality pumps that will last very long, right?
3b. Do they use 1/2" fittings or 3/8" fittings?
Actually I know where you can find an RD30 + variable output/12vdc input PSU for about $250US. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by MaxxxRacer
send me a PM mjgent.
1a: yes they are very quiet when properly insulated.
1b: Hard to say which is the quietest. Dont have first hand experience with all 3 to compare. Performance difference is dependent on what your setup is. But since money isnt much of an issue for you, I suggest the RD30. Its also smaller than the other pump i mentioned.
1c. you can get psu's for these pumps that are fanless. I believe the one that mjgent is reffering to is fanless.
2a. about the same noise. a bit more bassy than the 50Z due to the increased motor size.
2b. some low speed fans should drown out the noise of the Iwaki. So you wont really notice the pump in operation.
3a. I have never heard of an Iwaki die.. ever.. If that isnt convincing, I dont know what is.
3b. the RD30 uses 5/8" fittings I believe. You can use 1/2" ID tubing with them, as long as you put some muscle into getting the tubing on.
Wow! That's quick there Max! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by MaxxxRacer
1b: So, performancewise the RD20ZLT *could* be better, or? I was thinking of getting a storm (impingement) block + PA120.3 rad + two gpu blocks (dd maze4 or something), so this will probably be the setup.
1c: Which one is this? Is it "good"?
2: Low freq isn't as annoying and easy to hear, no? So that should be good. (Just want to make sure I don't buy super-expensive pump and now I need buy earplugs TOO!!)
3a: I'm convinced. :p:
3b: I read in your guide that 5/8" between the resoir and pump is better than 1/2", because you don't want to risk "starving" the pump. So, this should be better right? But I should still use 1/2" for rest of system?
4: How many watts does the RD-30 draw?
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Interesting, mjgent, YGPM.
1b. The there is no RD20RZLT. it is the MD20RLZ. That pump is an AC 120v pump which need an adapter to start up with your system. the MD30 on the other hand is DC and runs off of 24v which as mjgent mentioned you can get a 12to 24/15/12/20 volt converter that will allow you to use your 12v line on your PSU. Anyway, the MD20RLZ is not as powerful as the RD30 and is a bit larger.. the RD30 is a more ideal pump.
1C. if you scroll up and look at mjgents posts you will see the psu I am refering to. or atleast a link to it. jsut search for mgjents name in this thread and you will find it.
2. If you look at the fletcher munsen curve, you wil see that something at 40hz is 60 times harder to hear than something at 3khz. So a 3khz at 0db is equivalent to 40hz at 60db according to the human ear. So to anwer you question, the pump will be alot harder to hear than some fans.
3b. yes, doing 5/8" between the res/t-line and pum is optimum, and will be easier for you to install as well.
4. 76.8 watts drawing and it puts 45watts into the water. If you plan to get the RD30 I would advise that you run it at 20v with the PA120.3. This seems to be the sweet spot for everyday use. You can run it at 24v and turn the fans all the way up on the rad for a temporary performance boost.
1b. Sorry about confusing the names, I'm a bit tired. hehe... Still not sure about the difference between MD30 and RD30 though?
1c. It looks small, quiet and neat. Perfect but... check (#4).
http://img295.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img04005zt.jpg
2. Cool!
3b. Is there 5/8" Tygon (I understood Tegon was superior to Clearflex?) available? Or even clearflex?
4. 76.8 watts!! That's some 6.4 amps off the 12v rail, but then no PSU is 100% effecient, so let's say 8a or something (80% efficiency). That's a lot. My sig is actually very confusing atm, because I'm going to downgrade my PSU to a 600W Seasonic S12 (2x18a 12v rails on that one) because my 850 SSI is way too noisy. So if I'm going to be running SLI/Crossfire, some 6-8 HDDs, etc, do you still think I'll have the extra power in the Seasonic for the RD-30 (we are talking about the RD-30, right?)?
Sorry I typod. I meant RD30 when i put MD30 in bold. MD30 is another pum entirely and not really useful to our convo...
3. yes. go to mcmaster.com. they have ALL the tygon tubing. Just search for tygon R3603.
4. Ya its alot of power. If you run it at 20v it should consume about 50-55watts which is alot less. The 600watt seasonic shouldnt have a problem powering it.
Seee... it's not that easy. :p:
So, you are perfectly positive the seasonic will be able to handle my sig rig + the RD30? (Just need to double-check before making any stupid irreversible decisions!)
Btw, how big is it? I'm sure it'll fit the U2-UFO (otherwise you wouldn't have suggested it), but I'm still curious.
And quick question, how can something which draws some 76.8 Watts be quiet, when say an Eheim 1048 draws 10 Watts? A member of a Swedish OC forum calls this to attention, and questions whether the RD-30 really is all that quiet? Would you happen to have any factual and comparative numbers?
Thanks for all the terrific help and stickies Max, you've been most helpful to me and that's very kind of you. :toast:
Well I most certainly cant be 100% sure as I have no idea how realistic seasonics wattage ratings are, and what your system will suck up as far as wattage goes.
RD30 is pretty small. dont have to worry about the size. its about the size of a 25stack of CD turned on their side.
Iwakis are suprisingly quiet for how much wattage they draw. Iwaki says the dB is around 40, but I can tell you that Cathar, whos goes nutty about having a loud system uses one and has no issues with the noise. If I had a guess at what scale of dB iwaki was using, that it isnt the one that follows how humans hear. They probably also measured very close up, which makes a huge difference. But with all of that said, i dont think anything is as quiet as the 1048.. I have a friend whom's system i bulit with one and with the 1048 on a rag (for vibrations) you cant tell the pump is on, even with every other fan off in the case. pretty scary how quiet it is.
NP, I'm here to help.
I can tell you this much. When I boot up my system I have to feel the pump to make sure it's on. I can't hear it over the raptors and 3 Evercool 29db 120mm fans. One of the fans is on the rad in the room next door.
mj, if I only had 250 bucks you'd be one RD30 lighter.. lol.
This dude over at Iwaki Sweden just sent me this PDF, thought you might be interested.
I'm lost. Its just a sweedish reciept for some computer gear. What of it?
Hi boys
does any one tryed this pump
http://www.frozencpu.com/ex-pmp-40.html
and what is your opinion
looks powerfull 6 m Head
6m of head with 6.6gpm max. looks like a sweet pump. Ya ive seen it before. Not much info on it though.
its a shame it uses 1/4" fittings
The power rating is for 12 Volt use, at 24 Volt (the 6 m head setting) it consumes in excess of 45 Watts. The noise at that setting is clearly audible. Solid pump but i rather take 2 D5 in series for better performance with less noise.
actually, 2 D5s in series probably would be less performance, but very well could be less noise. I say less because D5 has ~3M of head, but putting pumps in series doesn't double it or anything, and the D5 dumps like 20 watts at 12v, meaning its consuming even more...
Maxxx, do fitting sizes bear any relevancy on the head pressure/flowrate of that pump? like if it was modded to 1/2" inlets/outlets...
Putting 2 identical pumps does indeed nearly double the head pressure (a few % are lost however), my 1 D5 vs 2 D5 in series 345 mbar vs 665 mbar or 93% increase. You probably meant doubling head pressure effect on flow rate, which is about 50 % increase in flow rate for doubling the head pressure. The D5s in measured consumed 21 Watts at high flow (a little less with restrictive loop connected), so how is 2x21 more than >45 ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Bloody_Sorcerer
Um, looking closer at the pump (it was 5am and just coming home from a party when i looked at it yesterday), the pump is INDEED 12v and NOT 24v. I would venture a guess that putting 24 v into it would result in it blowing up within 5 minutes.
Bloody, I am not certain, but I remember talking with Bruce over at cooltech and he mentioned something to the akin that fitting size does effect head pressure, but logically i dont think it does. What can happen though, is that the shame of the impeller housing changes with different fittings, and this will indeed effect flow and head pressure.
LOL... sorry guys. I must have uploaded the wrong PDF document, what you saw was my latest order from Komplett.
Anyway, here's the right one (should have known, just by looking at the filename). Hope it didn't ruin anyone's day. :p:
hmm. not any new info, but a nice PDF that I have not seen before.
Say what now? I had the predecessor to that pump (AP1500) for a while and it comes with dc-dc converter to run at 12-24 Volts, just like the new modell. The head pressure rating is indeed for the 24 Volt setting, while the power consumption is most likely for 12 Volt use.Quote:
Originally Posted by MaxxxRacer
and what about the noise -do you think is noisy and powerfull
***** heh... sorry bout that... totally forgot to put this on a different thread... just got caught up in my planning... but thanks for the help...*****
Hey there again. I've been looking over my case and i just don't have room to mount a multi fan radiator. Therefore i thought i'd try and mount a 2 or 3 fan radiator on the top. This would require me to cut through the metal case. Wondering if anyone has any experience doing this and if you could offer some pointers/advice. Thanks
Totaly the wrong thread for this Pr0pH3cy..
BUT, a dremel will do just fine. use a template. there are a few templates online depending on the radiator you choose.
a hole saw will also work pretty well, albeit the closest hole saw size is a little small.
I just finished mounting a BIX 2 externally to my case. If you want to know what it ends up looking like, check my thread. Just ask any questions in this thread: http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...ad.php?t=85957Quote:
Originally Posted by Pr0pH3cY
Im going to buy a new 12V pump to my watercooling now, and i wonder witch pump is the best? I must have an silent pump, because i hate noise...
So is it anyone who can help me? Im going to order from danger den store..
I have been looking on the danger den d5, is that a good pump?
D5 is an exceltn pump. Not totaly silent but very quiet.
Okei..So it's safe to buy one D5 to complete my system? I hate noise from a pump or mye fans on the radiator...
yes its safe. If the pump is too loud for your (although it shoudlnt be), you can turn down the speed of the pump, which will reduce the pump noise quite a bit from what I have been told by members.
Oki...Then im going to buy a d5 pump from dangerdenstore...:)
Maxx, u should add some RD-20 data to the first post :)
How about the new Laing DDC-1 Plus?
It has 3/8" barbs, is that what I want for a 1/2" system or does it need to be 1/2"? (Sorry if this seems way too obvious :D)
fareastgq, I'll have to do that.
I'll add my voice... i reckon you should add the DDC Plus as well.
creidiki, got any PDF's or anything on it? I need solid data to be able to add it to the list.
Unfortunately Laing Thermotech doesent have any PDFs for the Delphi (what they call the DDC-1) :(
Well without any hard info or reviews (robotech style) I ralely cant pu a pump up there.
Can't it use these fittings?Quote:
Originally Posted by MaxxxRacer
http://www.frozencpu.com/ex-tub-116.html
Hmmmm... very interesting thread....! So, what's the bottom line here...? Iwaki RD series supposed to and/or appears to be about the best pump? (RD 20/30 to be precise)
RD20 is the optimum pump for ppl with normal sized rads.. if you have say a monstercore with 220cfm deltas, the RD30 is the best.
Any idea on the pricing difference between the RD models? (I mean, I am about to find out myself... But it's not like those people work on weekends...lol)Quote:
Originally Posted by MaxxxRacer
Very much appreciate the info! :)
no idea...
About $18 wholesale (RD20 being cheaper). I don't know about retail though.Quote:
Originally Posted by placebo
Just installed my watercooling setup, using a Laing D5, but on the highest setting, the pump gives me this high-pitch tone, really annoying.
Anyone knows if the pump supposed to sound like this ?
I`m about to buy the D-5 pupm...so I`m interested in this too...:confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by Viktor
Regards,
Primoz
Where could i get something that my 50z would work on 13.8v power? And that is powerd by psu (molex) not AC!
Hi!
I have an Iwaki pump. Model: MD-20RM-220No1. I can’t seem to find any info about it on the Internet. But on the pump itself it says:
Max capacity: 27 l/min
Max head: 3.1 m
The pump works very well. It lowered my temps about 3-5°C.
But there are two things I’m not happy about:
It gets VERY hot. It’s hard to keep a finger on it. And I have 20°C in my room. In the summer it will get to 30°C. Is it going to melt?
It is pretty loud. It’s the loudest thing in my room. I have it sitting on a piece of foam as it vibrates a lot. But it is noisy without vibration. Is it supposed to be that way? I think it has gotten more quiet with time. But it could also be that I got used to it.
B
Iwaki's get very hot. That is good as they don't dump that heat into the water. They should not get very loud. In fact my md20 was near silent. You might have some air bubbles in there.
IIRC, the iwaki manual for the MD-20 states something like "if you can pick it up without screaming out, its not too hot".
Ive also heard that sometimes putting a little more restriction in your loop - slightly crimping a tube - will silence it, but considering how powerful those things are, its probably air.
There is a great pump comparison at Cooling Masters (in French, translation works well):
http://www.cooling-masters.com/articles-33-0.html
Summary:
DDC (10W version) has the best noise/performace ratio - it is the most silent pump. In high restriction systems it has almost identical performace as MCP655/D5 but less noise! Only in low restriction systems D5 has an advantage. DDC also outputs very little heat into the system: D5 warms the water over twice as fast as DDC. This makes up for slightly lower performance. Plastic construction also helps to keep the pump heat out of the water. Of course, the inlet mod might make DDC perform even better, depending on the system.
I hope the older 10W version is still being manufactured in spite of the new 18W DDC - the new version might be louder.
what about that Alphacool AP1510 ?
http://www.alphacool.de/xt/product_i...p-12volts.html
cpu block will be nexxos xp, gpu block is home made :P radiotor will be BIP3 triple + 3x TT smartfan :P 120mm @3500 rpm :D
from the specs that pump looks to be totaly kick ass. Dont know about the build quality, but it deffinetly has alot of potential. Very low power conumption too.
The figures fo power consumption are given for 12 Volt use while the rest is given for 24 Volts, it needs 40+ Watts at 24 Volt.
I´m currently using this pump on my watercooling setup (Storm rev.2,PA160...)Quote:
Originally Posted by sponge bob
I´ve used a Laing D5 for my last WC setup so this time i´ve decided to change. Results so far (my watercooling knowledge is very limited :() are fine to me.
At 12v (the lowest) the pump is very silent & performs well. My 24/7 rig is the X2 3800 on my sig at 280x10 1,41v. Idles at 28c & 36-38c at full load (dual SP2004). Ambient temps are always between 22-25c.
At 24v the pump is clearly audible & vibrate like a mad :stick: I only get about 1c gain at 24v, probably because it´s more a matter of the radiator than the pump (i think).
This is my second pump. The first was Hydor seltz L20 and compared to that Iwaki is A LOT louder.Quote:
Iwaki's get very hot. That is good as they don't dump that heat into the water. They should not get very loud. In fact my md20 was near silent. You might have some air bubbles in there.
I don't know if there is air in the system. I changed to silicone tubing and since then (4 months) I have to add coolant every two weeks. Silicone is supposed to loose some water to evaporation but maybe this is to much?
B
Anything over ~50watts of input power is totaly useless..
Ya, funny part is they state watercooling as 1 of it's main applications, twice actually :P
Edit: nm, Andersson.J already posted it
That is 120W more heat to remove and 120W more energy drawn from the wall (with good efficiency PSU). Just stupid.:frag:Quote:
Originally Posted by Fairydust
It's not 12 Volt, so no losses from dc conversion.
Ok, then it is "just" 100W heat to remove.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fairydust
something like that. more like 75-100watts. Wattage also differes with flow rate.Quote:
Originally Posted by Paapaa
Okay so I have read over the pump recommondations, and still a little fuzzy.
I have a:
G5 Silver Storm
Maze 4 Actetal
77 Bonnie Heatre Core (Dual Panaflow 1A's)
with 1/2" ID tubing.
Will have a Fillport/T-line.
The D5 I bought was a piece of crap.!!!!!! (It died!)
So I am willing to fork over the green backs and get a Iwiki,
I will be getting at Stacker(not 830) so I will have room.
So I am asking on recommondation on which Iwiki.
Like I said still fuzzy on which one exaclty.
If this is the right pump, then I will order it ASAP.
http://www.customaquatic.com/customa...=WP-IKMD20RLZ#
Thanks Guys.
That is indeed the right pump
Iwakis are KICK ass pumps, but be warned. They vibrate like a bastard so you MUST put them on a good layer of neoprene. If you fail to due this it will rattle the case like you put a jackrabbit (not the animal) in the case.
Also as I mentioned it has a low rumble to it.
So in short, if your going for a super quiet system like I, and more recently many people, its not the pump for you. On the other hand, if a little noise doesnt bother you and you have your fans near 12v then you wont even hear the pump if propery vibration isolated.
I hope that clears everything up for you.
Hi guys, i'm italian, and we have a different vison of watercooling pump. we usually have acquarium pump in our system. But in the last year, we noticed the best quality of pumps like mcp655, laing ddc...
so, I need tho choose a new pump for my rig.
I have to decide between swiftech mcp655/DD d5 and aqauextreme 50z.
I like very much the second one. my rig is composed by a black ice pro 2, and a cpu block, an italian cpu block, Overclocklabs MB-06, with very low flow restriction (with hydor seltz l20 II it has 350lt for hour).
I need your help.
Ciao
ah.. i use 1/2 tubing and a reservoir
i can get asetek pump + display pretty cheap.
how good/loud/heat dump compared to mcp650 lets say
i'll be running 1 gpu, 1 nb (both asetek) and alphacool dual hdd rad. dunno bout the rad. will bip 2 be enough?
vcard is x1900xtx oced ))
The asetek pump, even the extreme, has a bit low head pressure.Quote:
Originally Posted by \Karting_freak
Man so many pumps to choose from. So what would be the best considering these facts:
1. Has high head pressure
2. Fairly to really quiet
3. Isn't the size of a beast
4. Won't break the bank
5. Uses the least amount of wattage
6. Dump as little heat as possible into the setup.
I'm currently looking for a good socket 754 waterblock so it will be a high flow one. I'll need a nice pump to match. :D
1. Has high head pressure
AquaXtreme 50Z(3,2m), Laing D4(3,4m), Laing D5(3,7m), DDC-Pro(3,7m), Iwaki MD-20(4,3m), DDC-Ultra(4,7), Iwaki MD-30(5,4m).
2. Fairly to really quiet
It's hard to say but at least the D4 and D5 will have to go?
AquaXtreme 50Z Some seems to be very quiet while others are kinda loud?
DDC-Pro Known to be one of the most quiet pumps out there.
Iwaki MD-20 Dunno?
DDC-Ultra Louder than the 10W DDC but still quiet. (According to me.)
Iwaki MD-30 Dunno?
3. Isn't the size of a beast
AquaXtreme 50Z, DDC-Pro, DDC-Ultra.
4. Won't break the bank
This kinda depends on where you live, shipping and customs fees can be very expensive.
AquaXtreme 50Z (US $75, EU £55), DDC-Pro(No US reseller? EU 70€), DDC-Ultra(No US reseller? EU 90€).
5. Uses the least amount of wattage
AquaXtreme 50Z(12W), DDC-Pro(10W), DDC-Ultra(18W).
6. Dump as little heat as possible into the setup.
Source: cooling-masters.com
AquaXtreme 50Z(8W), DDC-Pro(5,7W), DDC-Ultra(~11W).
Conclusion
If you live in the US 50Z is a good and cheap alternative but it can be kinda loud.
If you live in Europe DDC-Ultra will give you great performance at an acceptable sound level, DDC-Pro will give you good performance and it's about as quiet as it gets.
Awesome! Looks like the AquaExtreme 50Z it is! Thanks :D
It's not that quiet according to this review:Quote:
Originally Posted by XyBeRz
http://www.cooling-masters.com/articles-33-14.html
DDC is the way to go if you really want a silent computer. I still don't know how much the new 18W DDC is louder than the old 10W version.
I have double 10w's, they rule my world. You can buy em for 150€ new or , like me, for 100€ on ebay. Over 7m of head and only about 15w heatdump into the water.
Jochenp
This is merely an observation as I have no statistical data, but it seems the 50Z is kinda spotty on its noise levels. Some of them are noiser than others. For instance mine is incredibly quiet and cannot be heard over yates at 7v but others report the 50Z to be kind of loud for their tastes.
DDc on the other hand is more consistent with its noise levels and is VERY quiet.
I do believe I just found a US provider of the DDC-Pro... Dang expensive though... Am I right or am I delusional?
Whoa good lord! That is pretty damn expensive! I'll just risk it with the 50Z for a MUCH cheaper price and live with the noise, or I'll just be creative and insulate the noise and not have a worry in the world. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by WC Annihilus
DD sells the 18W, just not with the plexi top.
Also, I have reports that the swifty MCP350 is now the 18W version, orange impeller and all.
Just take them and do the top inlet, 1/2 barb mod yourself :)
No, there were only a few MCP350 which were the 18W version. That was a mistake. Swiftech will release MCP355 which will be the 18W version. MCP350 will always be the 10W version:Quote:
Originally Posted by creidiki
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