EK Watercooling kits?

[bundymania]

@aznsniper911: The DCP 4.0 is a powerful pump and good for most watercooling setups, even for SLI, BUT in my opinion it´s to loud @12V..louder than a Laing DDC with a good top. So when in the market for such a type of pump, i would recommend to run the pump @9V or better get the smaller version a.k.a. DCP 2.2 or the Phobya 260. Here is a good comparison between many pumps. The test is in german, but you can check out the result charts anyway:

http://www.xpert-oc-team.de/forum/in...ntid=71&page=8

[aznsniper911]

@aznsniper911: The DCP 4.0 is a powerful pump and good for most watercooling setups, even for SLI, BUT in my opinion it´s to loud @12V..louder than a Laing DDC with a good top. So when in the market for such a type of pump, i would recommend to run the pump @9V or better get the smaller version a.k.a. DCP 2.2 or the Phobya 260. Here is a good comparison between many pumps. The test is in german, but you can check out the result charts anyway:

http://www.xpert-oc-team.de/forum/in...ntid=71&page=8

Noise isn't exactly my concern. In my current rig, I have 4 delta fans that push 200+ CFM at 60 dba. Is the pump the most important part of watercooling? I mean on a budget wouldn't it be better to sacrifice a little bit here and there to have an overall balance? I was thinking of the Corsair 800D or HAF X for this setup but after looking at it how would I fill up the system in that position? I mean if I attach to the top then I can only use the side but wouldn't that be obstructed? Sorry if it sounds dumb...

[jumper2high]

Noise isn't exactly my concern. In my current rig, I have 4 delta fans that push 200+ CFM at 60 dba. Is the pump the most important part of watercooling? I mean on a budget wouldn't it be better to sacrifice a little bit here and there to have an overall balance? I was thinking of the Corsair 800D or HAF X for this setup but after looking at it how would I fill up the system in that position? I mean if I attach to the top then I can only use the side but wouldn't that be obstructed? Sorry if it sounds dumb...

You still have to have a reservoir, or at least a T-line with one end being used to fill up the system. A pump top just allows you to screw in any fitting you want (compression, angled adapter, quick disconnect) instead of being limited to the default barb intended for one size tubing only.

As for the pump being the most important component, well - the pump's reliability is basically the reliability of the entire system. Once it dies, everything stops. The water doesn't circulate, the fans can't cool that water, etc...

Some time ago, Eddy from EKWaterBlocks said that they had a very small number of returned DCP 4.0 pumps, but considering that it's a less popular pump compared to an MCP355 or MCP655, that might not mean anything yet.

[Conumdrum]

azn maybe needs a primer on watercooling?

http://www.overclockers.com/forums/s...96&postcount=3

[PatRaceTin]

good to see both gabe & eddy present their product

[aznsniper911]

I get the general gist of water-cooling. If you look at the h20-320 your going to see it has a built in pump and resvivor. I wanted to mount everything inside the case which means it has to be mounted ontop. I'm just wondering how would I fill the resvivor if ita mounted ontop without modding the case.It seems that the holes for the fillport/resvivor is obstructed if I mounted inside the case.

[Church]

Want to get by without any modding at all? Hmm, try using some T line for filling?

[Conumdrum]

I get the general gist of water-cooling. If you look at the h20-320 your going to see it has a built in pump and resvivor. I wanted to mount everything inside the case which means it has to be mounted ontop. I'm just wondering how would I fill the resvivor if ita mounted ontop without modding the case.It seems that the holes for the fillport/resvivor is obstructed if I mounted inside the case.

Yep, looks like some drilling is needed. It's also deeper than most rads because of the res on top. So adding fans could cause a problem depending on how high the mobo is in the case.

A T line won't help since it's all on the top anyway.

[Church]

Conumdrum: why it wouldn't help? T-line can be long, and during filling up it can be flexibly put higher then rad. Top it off while filling, close it, put somewhere in case to be able to close it.

[Conumdrum]

If the pump is at the top, then the fill line will fill but can't get the bubbles out of the rad unless the top res port is opened. In this situation it's not practical. Thats all.