Repladcent Bay Res and Pump

hardc0re_tid · 9 Oct 2016 at 14:17

Replacement Bay Res and Pump

I have an XSPC Raystorm bay res and pump combo which seems to be on its way out. I would like to replace it with a new res and D5 pump. I have all the tubing etc required. I assume that the barbs can be swapped over onto the new res?

I have seen the below, will it work or what can you recommend?

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/xspc-d5-dual-bay-reservoir-pump-combo-v2-wc-140-xs.html

or

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/ek-water-blocks-ek-dbay-d5-pwm-mx-acetal-incl.-pump-wc-939-ek.html

Thanks

BluD · 9 Oct 2016 at 22:33

Im using a monsoon one in mine, its much quieter than the XSPC one as its got silicone mounts, i havent tried the EK one though so i cant comment on that. They all have g1/4 threads for standard barbs so your ok to reuse them yeah. If a bay res isnt a must then i would recommend using a normal anti vibration pump mount instead though as the drive bays are generally a bit tingy and pass on vibrations to the case easily.

Raggs · 10 Oct 2016 at 00:28

i would recommend the monsoon too quality piece of kit had one for two years now. had a xspc one before the monsoon is better quality.

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/monsoon-m2-reservoir-d5-premium-matte-black-wc-150-mo.html

Raggs · 10 Oct 2016 at 00:33

Raggs said:
i would recommend the monsoon too quality piece of kit had one for two years now. had a xspc one before the monsoon is better quality.

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/monsoon-m2-reservoir-d5-premium-matte-black-wc-150-mo.html

the pump is encased too which helps with noise reduction.

hardc0re_tid · 18 Oct 2016 at 19:28

OK so I went with the monsoon m2. Arrived today. Thought it came with a d5 pump. Clearly not.

There are 2 or 3 d5 pumps available on here but which one should I choose. There is an xspc one and a ek one. Are they both compatible? Is one better than the other. Xspc has put me off having something with their name on it as the xspc bay res combo I have isn't even 6 months old and it starting to sound like a clapped out Nova with no oil in it.

Raggs · 18 Oct 2016 at 20:09

This is what i have in mine the ek one looks 100% identical apart from the sticker it's pwm control too plug into your cpu fan header and you can mess with the speed using your motherboard software the xspc one you would need to use a screwdriver way too much hassle.

hardc0re_tid · 18 Oct 2016 at 20:22

This one

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/ek-w...g2-motor-12v-dc-pwm-pump-motor-wc-998-ek.html

Raggs · 18 Oct 2016 at 20:42

hardc0re_tid said:
This one

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/ek-w...g2-motor-12v-dc-pwm-pump-motor-wc-998-ek.html

Aye that's the one