Me Again about watercooling

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Hi i did have it all picked last week but i keep changing my mind on the parts mainly the Radiator and Reservoir.

This is what i was going to get XSPC D5 Photon 270 Reservoir/Pump Combo and XSPC EX360 Radiator with another XSPC EX240mm.

What am wondering is does it really matter the size of the Reservoir will it make a difference to my temps if i went for 140 size or 270mm one am thing the more water they can hold the cooler the water will be?

And is there any difference in having the pump attached to the Reservoir or having it separate to flow rate?

Also about the Radiators i will be using SP 120`s low noise on them.
I have been looking at peoples builds on here and i did notice the build 8 pack is doing atm hes using black ice SR1 Radiators so i though well if hes picking that ones then they must be really good ones and would be better than the XSPC.

The question is does it really make much difference in temps the black ice rads to the others, guess what am asking is is the black ice ones the best ones to get.

Am sorry if am going on a bit but the more i watch on utube and reading on this forums is just making me more confused about the parts i want, mainly i want the best temps i can get on water am willing to spend for it tbh but what i dont want to do is splash the cash then find out i could have gotten better results with other parts.

Omg this must have been the longest post i have made on these forums lol
Ah one for thing about cpu blocks is it better to go with full copper ones for around £100+ or will one of the ek blocks be much the same for £50 odd?
 
For performance, the reservoirs will be nigh-on identical. The only potential for difference would occur during the minute or two it takes for the loop to reach operating temperature - the larger res would take marginally longer (talking minutes here at most), though it'd likely still reach the same temp.
 
The size of the reservoir has no effect on temperatures, the larger reservoirs do increase the time it takes for the coolant to warm up, but won't affect temperatures. Personally I chose my reservoir purely on an aesthetics basis

With regards to the pump & reservoir connections, just choose whatever looks best, the main advantage of an joined res/pump combo is that less fittings will be needed. The impact on flow rate will be neglible.

I've got a pair of Black Ice SR-1's & have to say they really well made radiators. I run my fans at between 300-400rpm and they do an excellent job at managing the temperatures

I'd go for the the EK-Supremecy CPU block.. They are some of the highest performing CPU blocks you can buy (& look fairly discreet)
 
BattFink said:
The size of the reservoir has no effect on temperatures, the larger reservoirs do increase the time it takes for the coolant to warm up, but won't affect temperatures. Personally I chose my reservoir purely on an aesthetics basis

With regards to the pump & reservoir connections, just choose whatever looks best, the main advantage of an joined res/pump combo is that less fittings will be needed. The impact on flow rate will be neglible.

I've got a pair of Black Ice SR-1's & have to say they really well made radiators. I run my fans at between 300-400rpm and they do an excellent job at managing the temperatures

I'd go for the the EK-Supremecy CPU block.. They are some of the highest performing CPU blocks you can buy (& look fairly discreet)
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If I went with a full nickel block, does that perform better or worse or about on par with the copper blocks?
 
Well got eveything ordered am looking forward to building it tbh never done watercooling before but i know my way around a pc should be fun.
But i tell you one thing its not cheap for a full loop and both graphics cards to be watercooled, so far ive spent just under £600 and i mean just by a few pence lol.
Never mind the 2 new graphics cards new 600D case the Leadex Platinum psu and 3770k cpu about 2 months ago am hoping its worth the dosh.
 
x2 Sapphire Radeon R9 290 Tri-X OC i have also delided the cpu i7 3770k the day i got i took a chance and it worked lol.
 
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