2 Water pump questions

conoflex · 19 Jun 2012 at 16:05

Is it possible to put a new top EK DCP 4.0 Pump 18watt (I don't think it is) but my grandson with all his years of building computers and watercooling thinks you can....

Question number 2. In your opinions which is the better pump the EK above or the Laing 18W DDC-Pump 12V DDC-1T Plus ?

twist3d0n3 · 19 Jun 2012 at 17:28

1) don't think they do tops for them, but you can get res's that attach (not quite the same thing but meh)

2) the laing is better

craarc · 20 Jun 2012 at 10:26

you can probably modify or make a top for it out of alloy/platic etc but i dont think there are any of the shelf for the DCP

ddc is more powerful i like the DCP series tho as they are neat

conoflex · 20 Jun 2012 at 10:48

Yeah, Have to agree with you DCP are aesthetically better (I am using one), but DDC has bit more guts.

Tattysnuc · 20 Jun 2012 at 13:01

I have had both models - the DCP appeared to function like the 10W DDC. The DCP failed after 18months continual usage, so I binned it off and replaced it with a DDC - that DDC is still running fine several years (2+) later...

I'm not aware of any res's that mount, so you'll need to look at res's with G1/4 fittings.

Tattysnuc · 20 Jun 2012 at 13:02

I'll check through my order - but my DCP pump might have only been a version 2 though...

conoflex · 20 Jun 2012 at 13:27

This is the one I am using
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-104-EK&groupid=962&catid=2141&subcat=

and it has started to rattle a bit (dunno if rattle would be the way to describe it) but I think you'll know what I mean.

So trying to raise some funds to buy a new pump 18watt DDC I expect it will be, seems to be the favourite pump at the moment.

conoflex · 20 Jun 2012 at 13:43

This is an old pic near the beginning of my build.
and one of how it is now.
I am wondering if it could be pump vibration on the acrylic box.

conoflex · 20 Jun 2012 at 15:18

Will this be a good replacement for my DCP Swiftech MCP 355 ?

twist3d0n3 · 20 Jun 2012 at 18:48

i can't imagine that loop is putting any strain on your pump, so it would be pretty pointless replacing it imo

conoflex · 20 Jun 2012 at 20:23

twist3d0n3 said:
i can't imagine that loop is putting any strain on your pump, so it would be pretty pointless replacing it imo

I agree with you but my pump is making noises sort of rattling like the bearing is going, If you know what I mean that is the reason I'm asking if the it would be a good replacement.

craarc · 21 Jun 2012 at 09:03

wonder if its a damaged impellor maybe if you coulld d take the pump out of the system and give it a shake to see if there is anything in there rattling . you can always take the cover off i guess and check it

Avathar77 · 21 Jun 2012 at 09:11

Are you still using Aurora fluid?

conoflex · 21 Jun 2012 at 10:40

craarc said:
wonder if its a damaged impellor maybe if you coulld d take the pump out of the system and give it a shake to see if there is anything in there rattling . you can always take the cover off i guess and check it

It was what I was thinking really, but hoping it was not the case.

I have bought a second hand Swiftech MCP 355 18watt to replace it anyway to be on the safe side.

Avathar77 said:
Are you still using Aurora fluid?

Yep still using it, seems to work well in my loop.

Avathar77 · 21 Jun 2012 at 10:58

conoflex said:
Yep still using it, seems to work well in my loop.

I doubt it

Aurora is for show not for long run. It may have caused some problems in your loop.

conoflex · 21 Jun 2012 at 11:10

Ok I know what your saying but I spoke to the guy from mayhems and he said it wouldn't be a problem running it for, plus the fluid is changed every 2 months.

Quote from mayhems himself "System up time with Aurora would be impossible to say because every pc is different. Ive now been running it over 7 months now with no problems."