Results 1 to 8 of 8

Thread: Screwless reservoir mounting

  1. #1
    Registered User
    Join Date
    Dec 2008
    Location
    Texas
    Posts
    74

    Screwless reservoir mounting

    Hello,

    I have an EK Multioption RES X2 250 Advanced reservoir, and I'm going to be using it in a loop in a CaseLabs T10 case. Unfortunately, the area where I want to mount it (next to the motherboard tray) has no screw holes. Does anyone have experience using other things, such as double-sided tape (I was thinking this product in particular), to mount the reservoir clamps? It seems like a viable option, but I'm worried about the tape ripping the paint off of the case should I ever need to remove the clamps.
    Hardware: CaseLabs T10 | REIV | 3930k @ 4.8 | 16GB Mushkin 1600mhz 8-8-8-24 | 3x GTX680+ 4GB Tri-SLI | 2x 240GB Cherryville raid0 | 2x 3TB Barracuda | CEntrance DACmini CX | HiFiMan HE-500 | 30" Ultrasharp U3011
    Watercooling: EK-Supreme HF | 3x EK-FC680 GTX | EK-FB Kit RE4 | MCP35X2 | 2x Alphacool UT60 | XSPC RS360 | EK-Multioption RES X2 250 Advanced

  2. #2
    Xtreme Enthusiast
    Join Date
    May 2009
    Posts
    952
    Don't use the foam tape. Use 3m double sided industrial strength tape. Will hold much better and does not pull off the paint. Now wether it can hold on with the res filled is something you will have to see for yourself as the clamps for that res have a small base so there may not be enough surface area. I would suggest you drill a hole and use tge screws

  3. #3
    Xtreme Member
    Join Date
    Jan 2008
    Posts
    261
    what mav2000 said + occaisionally apply a little pressure to the mount over the next 24hrs and that tape will hold very well. Eventually, it wind up to where you will have to scrape it off. WIPE BOTH SURFACES WITH ALCOHOL FIRST.
    Case: Lian Li A71F
    Sys: 3930k, Sabertooth X79, G.Skill 2133Mhz 16Gb, (2x) GTX 680
    (2x) WD Black 1.5Tb, (2x) Crucial M4 - RAID 0

    Loop 1: Apogee HD, (2x) RX240, DDC3.2 w/EK v2 top, MCRES (R2)
    Loop 2: EK Full Cover (x2), RX360, DDC3.2 w/EK v2 top, MCRES (R2)

  4. #4
    Xtreme Addict
    Join Date
    May 2004
    Location
    Aland Islands, Finland
    Posts
    1,137
    Or, drill a couple holes?
    Asus Crosshair IV Extreme
    AMD FX-8350
    AMD ref. HD 6950 2Gb x 2
    4x4Gb HyperX T1
    Corsair AX1200
    3 x Alphacool triple, 2 x Alphacool ATXP 6970/50, EK D5 dual top, EK Supreme HF

  5. #5
    Xtreme Member
    Join Date
    Apr 2012
    Location
    Melb, AU
    Posts
    236
    Yeh. I'd just drill the holes. Measure ten times, drill once.

    i7 4770K [L315B347]
    Gigabyte Z97 SOC Force
    F3-2600C10D-8GTXD | F3-2666C11Q-16GTXD
    GTX780 Epower2
    Corsair AX1200i
    TRUE Copper| Custom Water | Kingpin Venom 6.66 | Kingpin Tek-9 Fat


    i7 4770K [L312B515] | Asus Max VI Impact | 2x8GB Kingston 1600c10
    600GB WD Velociraptor
    GTX580 Classified
    Silverstone M600W Strider
    Coolermaster Elite 130


    i3 3225 | Asrock B75M Pro3 | 2x4gb Kingston 1333c9
    Intel 520 60GB | LSI 9211-8i | 6x Seagate 4TB
    Silverstone M600W Strider
    Silverstone GD08

  6. #6
    Xtreme Member
    Join Date
    Dec 2010
    Location
    Corona, CA
    Posts
    101
    +3 on driling some custom holes.

    If the full res falls and takes out your system...itll be a bad day.
    motherboard - EVGA Classified e770 EK watercooled
    cpu - i7 950 @ 4.420GHz EK watercooled
    video - EVGA gtx 580 sli 950/1900/2300 EK watercooled
    memory - 3 x 4GB Mushkin Redline (7-8-7-20 1T)
    storage - Corsair Force 120GB ssd
    power supply - Corsair AX850 (MDPC-X sleeving)
    case - Danger Den Torutre Rack

  7. #7
    Registered User
    Join Date
    Dec 2008
    Location
    Texas
    Posts
    74
    Alright, you've talked me into it. Never done anything like this, so wish me luck!
    Hardware: CaseLabs T10 | REIV | 3930k @ 4.8 | 16GB Mushkin 1600mhz 8-8-8-24 | 3x GTX680+ 4GB Tri-SLI | 2x 240GB Cherryville raid0 | 2x 3TB Barracuda | CEntrance DACmini CX | HiFiMan HE-500 | 30" Ultrasharp U3011
    Watercooling: EK-Supreme HF | 3x EK-FC680 GTX | EK-FB Kit RE4 | MCP35X2 | 2x Alphacool UT60 | XSPC RS360 | EK-Multioption RES X2 250 Advanced

  8. #8
    Xtreme Member
    Join Date
    Apr 2012
    Location
    Melb, AU
    Posts
    236
    i highly recommend pilot holes.

    i7 4770K [L315B347]
    Gigabyte Z97 SOC Force
    F3-2600C10D-8GTXD | F3-2666C11Q-16GTXD
    GTX780 Epower2
    Corsair AX1200i
    TRUE Copper| Custom Water | Kingpin Venom 6.66 | Kingpin Tek-9 Fat


    i7 4770K [L312B515] | Asus Max VI Impact | 2x8GB Kingston 1600c10
    600GB WD Velociraptor
    GTX580 Classified
    Silverstone M600W Strider
    Coolermaster Elite 130


    i3 3225 | Asrock B75M Pro3 | 2x4gb Kingston 1333c9
    Intel 520 60GB | LSI 9211-8i | 6x Seagate 4TB
    Silverstone M600W Strider
    Silverstone GD08

Bookmarks

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •