Pump Tops, Advice pls

GiraffePencils · 3 Mar 2013 at 21:38

Hey, What are the pros and cons of a pump top with a res?
like this:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-006-TL&groupid=962&catid=2141&subcat=2145

and are pump tops even a good idea in the first place?

pgi947 · 3 Mar 2013 at 21:42

Aftermarket tops usually add better flow, allow an increase in pressure etc... generally make the pump 'better' then stock.

I think you'll be hard pressed to find many that don't use an aftermarket top on a DDC or D5.

Currently using an Alphacool plexi top on my D5.

opstrat · 3 Mar 2013 at 22:10

currently using an alphacool and a bitspower on mine. both almost identical.

GiraffePencils · 3 Mar 2013 at 22:19

so would that pump/restop combo be good?
would it affect it much if i used a bigger res?

pgi947 · 3 Mar 2013 at 22:20

Shouldn't make any odds to the size of res, I have a 450mm res directly above my pump

GiraffePencils · 3 Mar 2013 at 22:24

nice to hear, I was thinking something around that size

gcaster · 4 Mar 2013 at 00:28

The EK tops are pretty damn good. Can't vouch for the res tops but I imagine they're the same as their regular tops.

GiraffePencils · 6 Mar 2013 at 10:23

thanks, I reckon this'll look great in the case