Please help a watercooling noob.

LuckyBenski · 22 Jan 2019 at 14:01

Goose said:
If i buy it separately do i not then need to buy a pump top etc. adding to the cost?

But the D5 will fit into the Photon reservoir in place of its original non-PWM pump, no?

There's even one with a discount as it's B-grade

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/b-grade-xspc-d5-photon-270-reservoir-p-wc-41n-xs-bg-05s-xs.html

Goose · 22 Jan 2019 at 15:20

LuckyBenski said:
But the D5 will fit into the Photon reservoir in place of its original non-PWM pump, no?

There's even one with a discount as it's B-grade

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/b-grade-xspc-d5-photon-270-reservoir-p-wc-41n-xs-bg-05s-xs.html

Looks like it sold already.

I was thinking of buying the Photon res w/out pump and then a D5 PWM pump but having never done this before i dont know if any D5 PWM will install in to the res without needing any other parts.

LuckyBenski · 22 Jan 2019 at 16:45

Goose said:
Looks like it sold already.

I was thinking of buying the Photon res w/out pump and then a D5 PWM pump but having never done this before i dont know if any D5 PWM will install in to the res without needing any other parts.

You'd need the reservoir which takes a pump rather than a standalone one. Two sizes available, just make sure you get a screw collar and O-ring with your pump:

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/xspc-d5-photon-270-tube-reservoir-v2-wc-42h-xs.html

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/xspc-d5-photon-170-tube-reservoir-v2-wc-42g-xs.html

LuckyBenski · 22 Jan 2019 at 18:03

Also it's worth checking if you're looking at the Alphacool VPP755 as that had some compatibility issues with older reservoirs/tops.