Going to water cool in the near future. Just bought a Fractal Arc Midi V2. Thanx to Toms review! Decided to go with 2X 120.2 80mm rads. Going to cool I7 3820 with 2 XFX 7870's. What pump to go with? D5 or DCC. Running this system currently in Cosair 500R Graphite case. Samsung 840 Pro 120 gig, 4X4 G Skill 1600, Seasonic AX 850, Gigabyte X79-UP4. Thanx!
Pump advise
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He is using the Arc V2. The D5 is always a good choice but the ddc (depending on the model) is also very good.
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alpenwasser
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The DDC is not a bad pump but can be a bit of a pain to dampen properly (or rather: can be quite noisy when not dampened properly), and is noisier than a D5 even in a proper setup.
Given that they cost pretty much the same (at least where I live) I'd recommend the D5 unless you're working in a really tight environment.
The D5 has ample power for the loop you're intending to do, and should be pretty much inaudible through the fans when dampened properly and mounted inside a case. On full speed it does produce a little bit of a hissing sound, but it's a lot less noticeable than the corresponding emission of a DDC. On speed setting 3 of 5 (at 12 V), I can just hear it when it's running on my table in the open, but even one silent fan will be louder.
Given that they cost pretty much the same (at least where I live) I'd recommend the D5 unless you're working in a really tight environment.
The D5 has ample power for the loop you're intending to do, and should be pretty much inaudible through the fans when dampened properly and mounted inside a case. On full speed it does produce a little bit of a hissing sound, but it's a lot less noticeable than the corresponding emission of a DDC. On speed setting 3 of 5 (at 12 V), I can just hear it when it's running on my table in the open, but even one silent fan will be louder.
Thank you gentlemen]! It will probably be a few months before I get everything together, but I will be posting up the log build. I'm looking for quiet since the rig will be on the desk at ear level. right now when I game the video cards are to noisey for my taste. Again Thank You for the advise.
CDNMeatShield
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Have a look at the D5 Vario. as you can adjust the speed of the pump i find it VERY good at it's job.
It's almost silent. At setting 3 I'm pushing .8 GPM through 1/2" hose. *have a look at my set up*
good luck with your build.
CS
It's almost silent. At setting 3 I'm pushing .8 GPM through 1/2" hose. *have a look at my set up*
good luck with your build.
CS
