For $10 more on a small loop:

[SlyMaelstrom]

Is the MCP355 going to get me a significant amount more performance than the MCP350 on a small CPU, chipset, video card loop? I'm also using a smaller rad (the Swiftech MCR 220). I also never plan to expand the loop (by adding another video card or anything).

What do you think? Worth the extra $10 considering this?

[Waterlogged]

I will only buy MCP350's from Newegg and perform the solder mod from now on.

[evil-98]

I will only buy MCP350's from Newegg and perform the solder mod from now on.

agreed, ive done it to over 2 of them now

[SlyMaelstrom]

Heh, I'd ask you all to enlighten me if I had any experience with a soldering iron whatsoever. That said, can someone please tell me how difficult it would be to replace the pump top with this reservoir if one had no experience doing so?

[alacheesu]

If you were consistently able to put two pieces of lego together when you were a kid, you should have no trouble replacing the pump top.

[Waterlogged]

Heh, I'd ask you all to enlighten me if I had any experience with a soldering iron whatsoever. That said, can someone please tell me how difficult it would be to replace the pump top with this reservoir if one had no experience doing so?

It's super easy if you can pay attention and turn a screw driver. Video link (not the same top but. it goes together the same way)

Also, the solder mod is fairly simple as it only requires a blob of sloder to be put down.

[evil-98]

Heh, I'd ask you all to enlighten me if I had any experience with a soldering iron whatsoever. That said, can someone please tell me how difficult it would be to replace the pump top with this reservoir if one had no experience doing so?

you dont really need to solder it you could use some conductive ink to jump the two points, or hot glue a piece of copper between the points, there are infinite solutions. soldering is just the best/proper way to do it.

as for the the res top its simply unscrewing 4 screws, replacing the top and screwing 4 screws back in.

[SlyMaelstrom]

If you were consistently able to put two pieces of lego together when you were a kid, you should have no trouble replacing the pump top.

It's super easy if you can pay attention and turn a screw driver.

Thanks guys. If I couldn't handle that much, I'd probably be contemplating whether to buy a Dell or a Gateway rather than two water cooling pumps. I'll purchase the reservoir and the MCP350 tonight.

... and I'll look into that solder mod, it seems to be pretty easy. Certainly easy enough that, if I couldn't do it, I'm sure the guy I plan on borrowing the soldering iron from could.

[aspire.comptech]

If you were consistently able to put two pieces of lego together when you were a kid, you should have no trouble replacing the pump top.

4 screws.

It's that easy.

[cian1500ww]

Heres a manual for the XSPC res: http://www.xs-pc.co.uk/manuals/ddcres.pdf

[D-Cyph3r]

If you were consistently able to put two pieces of lego together when you were a kid, you should have no trouble replacing the pump top.

^Best thing i've seen on this forum since the first official 4800 benchmarks^

[Demthios]

If you were consistently able to put two pieces of lego together when you were a kid, you should have no trouble replacing the pump top.

I love that....

[shazza]

As everyone has said ... it's very easy. Even I can do it One hint ... make sure you don't lose the large o-ring in the process (I accidentally dropped one on the floor, but fortunately found it before starting the pump).

[cian1500ww]

As everyone has said ... it's very easy. Even I can do it One hint ... make sure you don't lose the large o-ring in the process (I accidentally dropped one on the floor, but fortunately found it before starting the pump).

I had a close one like that too, the o-ring came off with the old top, never noticed until the new top was on and was boxing up the old one

[Aberration]

If you were consistently able to put two pieces of lego together when you were a kid, you should have no trouble replacing the pump top.

That is sig worthy.

[mstrmold]

It was hard to do! Lining up the four screw holes was tough.

Nah, like everyone said, its super easy to do.

[SlyMaelstrom]

Yep, at this point the concern is alleviated. I just wasn't sure if it was a simple processor or more like dismantling a bomb where there were wires connecting the top to the bottom that I had to carefully sever and splice somewhere else or the whole thing would run-a-muck and intentionally spray water all over my components.

[SiGfever]

Just remember, alter the pump wiring and the warranty is out the door.

[SlyMaelstrom]

Just remember, alter the pump wiring and the warranty is out the door.

I probably won't do it right away because I don't have the cash to by my Moncaso 972B case. I'll just be installing this in a box next to my mid tower for now. Once, I get the case, I plan on doing the mod. Hopefully, I can find someone at one of the comp shops in my area that have done this mod before.

[Waterlogged]

As everyone has said ... it's very easy. Even I can do it One hint ... make sure you don't lose the large o-ring in the process (I accidentally dropped one on the floor, but fortunately found it before starting the pump).

I had a close one like that too, the o-ring came off with the old top, never noticed until the new top was on and was boxing up the old one

Heh heh......and that would be the "pay attention" part.

Hey Shazza, did you ever get that stain out of that love seat/couch?

[voigts]

In a basic loop like that, you will see no performance difference between a regular MCP350 and one that is modded to a 355, especially using the XSPC reservoir. The only difference you are going to see is that the pump will be louder.