Res replacement

cahonis · 30 Aug 2014 at 09:28

Hi

I've got an XSPC D5 dual bay res which has developed a leak so I need to replace it.

Whilst the bay res looks nice it is a pain to work with when I need to empty the loop etc so wanted to replace it with a tube res.

Can I use the D5 pump from my dual bay res with this XSPC Photon 170 tube res?

josh_king · 30 Aug 2014 at 09:55

Hey, yes the tube res will fit any d5 or ddc but not into 1 unit like this you will have to use a pump top and connect them with tubing between the 2 as I cant see the different bottom for the res on ocuk

cahonis · 30 Aug 2014 at 10:47

Yeah I noticed that too which is a bit disappointing really as the Photon 170 combo pump top looks nice and neat and I don't really want the additional tubing.

Might get the combo if I can't source the pump top that comes with that combo.

scotsdragon · 30 Aug 2014 at 13:07

Im pretty sure you cant if you look at the two side buy side they are made different, the one you looking at is meant to be used with a separate pump

YOUR BASKET
1 x XSPC D5 Photon 170 Reservoir/Pump Combo £129.95
1 x XSPC Photon 170 Tube Reservoir £37.99
Total : £177.54 (includes shipping : £8.00).

notice the two different ends

You coulkd getthe res you like an dpump top like this one put you d5 in it and presto

YOUR BASKET
1 x XSPC Photon 170 Tube Reservoir £37.99
1 x EK Water Blocks EK-D5 X-TOP CSQ - Acetal £25.99
Total : £69.96 (includes shipping : £4.98).

cahonis · 30 Aug 2014 at 21:59

With that pump top I would need to run tubing between the pump top & res though right? Or am I missing something?

scotsdragon · 30 Aug 2014 at 23:41

Yes you have to tube it up separately but would allow you to use your current d5

cahonis · 31 Aug 2014 at 08:13

That's what I wanted to avoid because I think it looks messy.

Surely the pump top in the combo can be bought separately?

Bart_Hunt · 31 Aug 2014 at 08:37

you could use a short 1/4" to 1/4" extender instead of tubing, if you think it looks messy (errr, really? I think it looks ok if you do it properly).
Like this one:

YOUR BASKET
1 x XSPC G1/4" 10mm Male to Male Fitting (Black Chrome) £1.79
Total : £4.07 (includes shipping : £1.90).

scotsdragon · 31 Aug 2014 at 10:58

OK if you don't want to have two spereate units, then splurge and get the pre made photon +d5 combo and keep your d5 bay res as a spare to test any new components you get

deFiniLoGy · 31 Aug 2014 at 12:34

Yer, you can just remove the D5 from the bay rez

cahonis · 1 Sep 2014 at 07:39

Decided to get a EK Water Blocks EK-D5 X-RES 100 CSQ as I can use my D5 pump from my dual bay in that.

Thanks for all the advice