Koolance RP dual bay reservoir.

[Emjay86]

Hey guys.

Im looking to upgrade my CPU watercooling setup to cater for my graphics cards also. Im going to go with a second loop eventually so that I can hopefully achieve a nice temp across the whole system. Also it gives me variety when picking colours (im bit of a poser yes ).

Im currently looking at the Koolance dual bay reservoirs and have noticed that OCUK sell two different types.

The first is: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-013-KA&groupid=962&catid=2133&subcat=

And the second: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-012-KA&groupid=962&catid=2133&subcat=

Is anyone able to clear the confusion on the difference between these two models. Other than the price of course. Is it a safe bet to say the more expensive is the better or is it irrelevant.

Also on a side note the fluid im going to be using is the Mayhems Aurora range. I currently already have the galaxy fluid and ill probably be getting another colour for the second loop when I add it. Is anyone able to confirm that these reservoirs are compatible with this fluid? I ask because apparantly some reservoirs can cause the 'glitter' in the fluid to settle at the bottom or in other places due to poor circulation or somesuch.

Thanks in advance!

 

[Cleeecooo]

1) the res' are for 2 different types of pumps. One is for the laing DDC, the other is for the Llaing D5 pump

2) It's fine with aurora

 

[mike gunnz]

Is it a safe bet to say the more expensive is the better or is it irrelevant.

It's irrelevant. The Koolance reservoirs are fine and the build quality is excellent but they don't offer anything you cant do with a reservoir a quarter of the price and I'm speaking from experience here.

Dual loops are unnecessary for all but the biggest configurations as a good 360 rad will easily handle a CPU and dual graphics cards.

 

[inSilica]

It's irrelevant. The Koolance reservoirs are fine and the build quality is excellent but they don't offer anything you cant do with a reservoir a quarter of the price and I'm speaking from experience here.

Dual loops are unnecessary for all but the biggest configurations as a good 360 rad will easily handle a CPU and dual graphics cards.

I don't mean to hijack this thread but do you think 2 240 rad's i.e. (60mm) thick and a (35)mm thick will do a better job than the 360 rad considering the 35mm thick rad will be placed between the cpu and dual gpu?

 

[Emjay86]

Thanks for the info.

As far as I can remember I have http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-030-BX&groupid=962&catid=1523&subcat= as my current radiator.

I bought the system as a bundle back in August and as I wanted it customised I did it all over the phone so I don't have a record on my profile of what's inside and also I have misplaced/disposed the receipt.

As far as radiators go how well does that one fair and is it enough to adequately cool an 2600k i7 and 2 580 GTX Nvidia cards?

Cheers chaps!

 

[Cleeecooo]

I don't mean to hijack this thread but do you think 2 240 rad's i.e. (60mm) thick and a (35)mm thick will do a better job than the 360 rad considering the 35mm thick rad will be placed between the cpu and dual gpu?

mind=blown
I can't cope with this... please create your own thread

Thanks for the info.

As far as I can remember I have http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-030-BX&groupid=962&catid=1523&subcat= as my current radiator.

I bought the system as a bundle back in August and as I wanted it customised I did it all over the phone so I don't have a record on my profile of what's inside and also I have misplaced/disposed the receipt.

As far as radiators go how well does that one fair
one of the best on the market
and is it enough to adequately cool an 2600k i7 and 2 580 GTX Nvidia cards?
yes, but another rad would be better, an EX 120mm rad maybe?

Cheers chaps!

 

[Emjay86]

Thanks for the reply Cleecloo your a star.

My only issue with getting another rad really is fitting it in the chassis. Im using a Corsair 800D so space isn't the issue. Its trying to work out where and how

I could place it in the bottom compartment of the case but im not confident that I could get a good enough cooling flow going to it which leaves either the back 140mm which im currently using as an exhaust or on the side of the 120mm at the front of the case just under the HD bays.

Whichever it is id need to put a lot of thought into it as im completely clueless on this and frankly I wouldn't even know where to begin.

Also if im keeping it to a single loop I might as well go for a more revealing bay reservoir to show off my fluid so ill need to look them up also for compatability.

Why don't they make all this decision making easier!

Oh well thanks for the feedback so far!

 

[Cleeecooo]

Have a look at project danger in the project logs section.

 

[Emjay86]

Thanks again Cleecloo that was well worth the read.

Ive looked at a few other projects and some of the stuff the people here are creating is awesome. I currently find it a bit daunting and quite intimidating at the moment.

The only issue I can pull up with the project danger project is that there is tubing everywhere. I know its not a finished project so that will change but im definately looking for a minimal amount of tubing inside the case.

Ill keep fishing around these forums and see what more I can dig up for insipiration and ideas.

Thanks again dude.

 

[mike gunnz]

I don't mean to hijack this thread but do you think 2 240 rad's i.e. (60mm) thick and a (35)mm thick will do a better job than the 360 rad considering the 35mm thick rad will be placed between the cpu and dual gpu?

No I don't think it would make a jot of difference. Placing the rad between the cpu and gpu won't make much difference either as the fluid temperature quickly equalises throughout the loop.