Reservoir Combined With Pump vs Reservoir and Pump Seperate (and a few other questions about WC)

[Ollii]

Hey, I was originally going for a cheaper more limited water system but now have decided to do it properly and I've got everything sorted out except when I came to the pump and reservoir. At the moment it is a combined one: http://www.specialtech.co.uk/spshop/...at=1631&page=1 but then I wondered if a separate pump and reservoir was better?

There are also many types of reservoirs, external/internal, drive bay and so on, so which is better to have?

Oh and I'm guessing laing pumps are the best? but the only one that had more L/PH than my current combined one was the best one which surprised me: http://www.specialtech.co.uk/spshop/...at=1191&page=1 so again which one is best to go for?

I am also considering cooling the GPU but not yet so does a combined pump and reservoir restrict this in any way? as I like to plan ahead. Also with a triple rad is this big enough to cool the CPU and (EDIT: a single) GPU? or would I need to add in another loop? this links back to the first bit about restrictions.

Sorry about how many questions there are, I just wan't to get it right first time

[tinytomlogan]

Just compare the pump specs, the rest makes next to no difference

[Ollii]

Originally Posted by tinytomlogan

Just compare the pump specs, the rest makes next to no difference

ah ok that's good news, so basically just look for the highest L/HR?

[tinytomlogan]

Originally Posted by Ollii

ah ok that's good news, so basically just look for the highest L/HR?

no you need to consider head height too. Just buy the DDC Ultra 18W matey.

[Ollii]

Originally Posted by tinytomlogan

no you need to consider head height too. Just buy the DDC Ultra 18W matey.

Ok, Thanks a lot. Makes life a lot easier knowing exactly what to buy

[Ollii]

Just a quick question about reservoirs, how big a reservoir do I need?

[MeltedDuron]

whatever size is most convenient for you..res size makes little to no difference to performance, although a larger res will possibly offer more stable temps due to more fluid in the loop.

[Ollii]

Originally Posted by MeltedDuron

whatever size is most convenient for you..res size makes little to no difference to performance, although a larger res will possibly offer more stable temps due to more fluid in the loop.

Thanks