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New Water Pump

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smithicus

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Looking at getting a new water pump to replace the one thats going out in my system now. I of course want something quiet and something that has some perfromance behind it and I have looked at getting a Asetek WaterChill Xtreme Integrated Pump / Reservoir . Does anyone have any experience with this water pump and could you give me any suggestions.

I found the pump here: http://www.frozencpu.com/ex-pmp-34.html
 
Well, what size tubing are you driving in your w/c system? For the kind of money that that pump costs, you could purchase two (just about) D5's, or two DDC's. Both are high quality, solid pumps. Since the D5 is tunable, you can also adjust it to control the flow rate, as well as it's noise output. The DDC is perfect for 3/8" systems, as it is quiet, but blets out some pretty good flow.

BTW: You might want to consider looking in the WaterCooling subforum. Most of us there are pretty quick to offer advice and opinions. Since we cover the whole spectrum of w/c'ing, from uberhigh performance to spiffy looks/good perdormance, you'll have all the questions you could possibly have answered.

-Ghent
 
Ghent915 said:
Well, what size tubing are you driving in your w/c system? For the kind of money that that pump costs, you could purchase two (just about) D5's, or two DDC's. Both are high quality, solid pumps. Since the D5 is tunable, you can also adjust it to control the flow rate, as well as it's noise output. The DDC is perfect for 3/8" systems, as it is quiet, but blets out some pretty good flow.

BTW: You might want to consider looking in the WaterCooling subforum. Most of us there are pretty quick to offer advice and opinions. Since we cover the whole spectrum of w/c'ing, from uberhigh performance to spiffy looks/good perdormance, you'll have all the questions you could possibly have answered.

-Ghent
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I have 1/2inch tubing and would like to stick with it. Sorry about the post in the wrong area i will read through some of the posts in the water cooling section and that should help me out with my question.

Thanks
 
Hola, that's expensive! If I remember correctly, those guys are modified Hydor L30 pumps, with a res, 12V power and a software control panel. A number of people here have had bad experiences with Hydor pumps, your mileage may vary.

Also, when it says 1/2" fittings, it means 1/2" outer diameter, which means that the quick-connects are only actually good for 3/8" ID tubing.
 
Ok.
Since you are using a 1/2" system, here are the pumps I can feel comfortable recommending from prior usage/other reading.

The Swiftech 655/Dangerden D5. Good pump. Can be tuned via a pot on the back for lesser/greater flow. Coupled witha good block, this can hardly be beaten.

Aquaextreme 50z. This is another high quality pump. Less output than a d5, but it also has less heat dump (a concern for some, depending on how your system is laid out). It also has been reported to be a touch quieter.

Both pumps should come in around $75-80, depending on where you find it, if it's on sale, ect.

With the money saved from not getting your first choice pump, you can get a good rad, as well as 20ft of 7/16" tubing from McMaster-Carr.

Just my $0.02
-Ghent
 
Ghent915 said:
Ok.
Since you are using a 1/2" system, here are the pumps I can feel comfortable recommending from prior usage/other reading.

The Swiftech 655/Dangerden D5. Good pump. Can be tuned via a pot on the back for lesser/greater flow. Coupled witha good block, this can hardly be beaten.

Aquaextreme 50z. This is another high quality pump. Less output than a d5, but it also has less heat dump (a concern for some, depending on how your system is laid out). It also has been reported to be a touch quieter.

Both pumps should come in around $75-80, depending on where you find it, if it's on sale, ect.

With the money saved from not getting your first choice pump, you can get a good rad, as well as 20ft of 7/16" tubing from McMaster-Carr.

Just my $0.02
-Ghent
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I appreciate all the info. I think im going to go with the Danger Den D5 pump. I have herd many great things, and have read many great reveiws on this pump.

thanks for the $0.02
 
You wont regret it , this is a hell of a little pump. Ive been very impressed with mine.
 
I have been getting a few reports of firmware problems with the new Asetek pumps.
 
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