Coolermaster Aquagate and Reservoir

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GumboClownPunch

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Hey gang,

I've decided to try my luck with the Coolermaster Aquagate....I'm already planning on adding a GPU block along with the CPU block that comes standard.

Would there be any added benefit of adding a reservoir to this "all in one" watercooling system?
(for what it's worth, I plan to install the Aquagate in my 2 spare 5" bays)

Thanks,

Gumbo
 
Tiny little water cooling systems like that are barely better than average air cooling. Good air cooling will kick that thing's ass. If you put more a burden on its meager heat dissipation abilities by adding a GPU block, it will likely end up worse than normal air cooling. Adding an external reservoir won't help, and will probably hurt temperatures (unless that res is big enough to do some heat dissipation of it own).

My advice, don't buy it.
 
Thanks for your insight....that's kind of what I thought. I'm not a huge OC'er and just wanted to quiet my noisy rig....I imagine that this will likely meet my goal of reducing noise while keeping the parts fairly cool.

Gumbo
 
I'm not sure it'll succede even for quiet. A low RPM fan on a heatsink will be just as good as a similar fan on their radiator. Zalman's Reserator will cool as well (meaning not terribly well) and make no noise.

Combining a small pump, a block that works will with low flows, and a large radiator will cool well and make little or no noise.

I guess it depend on how you value quiet vs. cost vs. ease of installation/use.
 
you would probably notice some improvement if you add a reservoir, because more water volume helps performance (more water to absorb heat)

i'd go with it, because it will at least accomplish your goal of making things quieter (and probably improve case temperatures as well)

good luck.
 
Reading the fan spec, it isn't likely be quieter than say... Zalman CNPS-7000 alcu. It's your money though.
 
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