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Interested in getting this, but unsure which longer 24pin braided cable is compatible. I know Silverstone isn't, do any of the existing Corsair cables fit?
For some reason I can get pump working fine on other PSU but no joy on Sharkoon. This is a dealbreaker and looking at returning it now. Looks like I might have no choice but to go for this model again?
EDIT:
Reading back through this thread, its clear that the noise is inherent to the design...
It's possible I had a bad fan. This was my second PSU, but the other is in a build where the surrounding components are too loud to hear the fan (also in a cabinet so noise isn't as much of a concern). If your 700w was on the market I would have tried that, but didn't want to lose the gamble of...
Have heard Sharkoon fan by itself now, and it has a more normal "quiet" character at low load. My issue with the Silverstone was how the fan made an unpleasant noise while spinning, which I could hear over the CPU cooler quite often.
One more question for Phuncz. I can't get WC pump working...
In case anyone else was wondering, I believe the internal reservoir is this: http://www.xs-pc.com/reservoirs/acrylic-tank-reservoir-for-laing-d5
Which is now discontinued. Going to try a small EKWB one paired with D5 myself and will see how it fits.
Thanks for the advice. So the Silverstone 50cm 24 pin sleeved (which I have) will not work, but an extension will?
Edit:
I get the idea now, I'd have to use the PSU supplied cable then extend it. A bit more messy but guess it would do the job.
Ok sounds like I need a pump like: https://shop.ekwb.com/ek-xtop-d5-pwm-acetal-incl-pump then route that to http://www.frozenqshop.com/m1-ncase-reservoir/
I do have a short GPU, but don't think EK sell all in ones that would fit in there currently.
This one might fit fine:
https://shop.ekwb.com/ek-xres-100-revo-d5-pwm-incl-pump
Or could have pump inside case and feed to reservoir outside of course, be nice to have less piping if noise would be the same though.
Noise elimination is now my first priority, so this would be a concern. I don't understand how the pump choice has a bearing on the waterblock used though.
Don't suppose anyone has experience of a truly quiet pump, even within the small confines of M1?
Is that a crossflow type as well, or would it need extra tubing?
But if you had a 40mm rad with only 2 fans, 65mm should be just about ok you think? I have a 120mm rad with fan at 65mm at the moment, it is a bit tight orientated vertically though.
Would this rad also need additional tubing?
https://shop.ekwb.com/ek-coolstream-pe-240-dual
New to all this, but guessing you mean that because of the way the water flows you need an extra piece of tubing for the other direction instead of passing flow onto the next component?