Reservoir would make your system heat up slower when you first boot the system since there is more water in the system to heat up. When everything settles into equilibrium, closed loop or a loop with a res is the same.
It is up to your personal prefrence to have a res or just have the T-line. I choose a T-line since it is cheaper solution, and the loop would have less tubing means less head loss in the system.

All the parts you choose are good
IMO a thermochill rad, specifically the PA series, and pair up with some silent fan, say the low speed panaflow, or something like that. Your system would be much more silent yet perfomable.
The pump and 2 of the blocks are compliments to each other, a good setup indeed.

This post has been edited by TJye: Nov 8 2005, 12:43 PM

OPS>>>>>>
Sniper got me.....
yeah the PA160 is a better option.... if silence is not to be compromised..
and the last time I check they cost a bomb.....
but still I would say the PA120.2 would beat a PA160 since double the fanage and more surface area....

Speaking of fitting a pa160, I think it is easier to fit a 2x120mm rad rather than the 160......

This post has been edited by TJye: Nov 8 2005, 04:39 PM

Actually I don't think its totally about the airflow issue, I think its more of a pressure issue.
If sniper can get a blower that has a pressure of as much as a 38mm fan and 2/3 of the air flow...I think sniper will see a very good result, and still the blower will be silent. Asking a blower of the same size to do a pressure of a 38mm axial fan is piece a cake...
The other point is, a 80cfm fan when couple with a BIX will not have 80cfm.... probably a 60cfm.......
In this case, I think a push and pull will be quite good as a option to BIX
but how powerfull of a fan for push and full would be much of a debate.
maybe 2 38mm CM alucase fan would do the trick?

Just trying to express what I think, don't snipe me....

This post has been edited by TJye: Nov 8 2005, 09:17 PM

haha
like that sniper is only left with BIP2 or a PA160

Amok: when posting result from your ULTIMATE setup? and 1 more thing is, I see you install alot of submerge pump in inline setup in the pump guide, aren't they suppose to be submerge? will they fail? coz I found a nirox 2800 bigger brother that is @ 70w 3.1m mhead and 2200++l/hr flowrate.......... I still think the nirox 2800 is really weak so, I hope will get some enlightenment from you

This post has been edited by TJye: Nov 9 2005, 09:42 AM

Just setup my nirox 2800 + G4 + dd double heatcore + 10ft of tubing.
and I get and average about 160l/h.
this is just a rough estimation and I did it using the way of fill up the bucket.....
160l/h is about 2.667l/m about 0.7045 gal/m
thats not bad considering the pump is only RM32

one more thing is the auntie say she can order somemore nirox p2800.....and she somemore say that nirox is quality brand.

1/2' ID 3/4"OD

I think something bad has happened to my g4
the base copper plate is somehow......corroded
I don't know is it that I touch it with my sweaty palms or when I leak test the whole system, I accidently sprinkle some water onto it....
Its got darken marks over it and a darken fingerprint of mine on its base.
What should I do?

I'm having problems with the nirox
I use some silicon sealant as told by sargent to seal the pump inlet housing...
but still it is leaking water....

Very neat indeed his rig......

speaking of the pump, besides silicon sealant what else can I use?
can I just use some plastic adhesive?
that would of course seal the housing permanently

anyone have any idea where can I get my T conneter fitting? either plastic one or a brass one will do.
Or is there anyone going to part with a cheap res?

I can't get my T connecter, used to see them in ace but no more of size 1/2' OD

putui.........
just got the storm and now.........
this s2pid apooogeeeeee

lets just hope the speculation by cathar is correct, and the storm still beats it

Where did you guys get your japan made panaflows?

so that means we should not use hydrx?

or what?

I bought my p2800 nirox @ kedai ikan in SS14 the one near caltex.

eheim so expensive I think you are better off with d5 for that money
in fact much much better......
metalzone got 1 xtra laing d5 for sale for 360 only
for reliability eheim is the best but if performance and cost is also a concern I bet a d5 would do a better job.

When I went there the auntie ask me the same thing about the pump and computers.................apparently she told me the one she had was last in stock she will not bring in anymore tell me all those stories.....that was a month ago only.

The next generation, 586DX-64

This post has been edited by TJye: Feb 16 2006, 03:58 PM

hey guys.....
I've installed everything together already......
my 655 + g4 + double HC
all in 1 loop leak testing now.

I've got something to ask...
I'm using filtered water insted of distilled water, so any drawbacks?
The next thing is how do I know that all the ait bubbles is gone?
Coz at first the pump is pretty noisy then it settles down. Just some minor humming noise, so does that mean the air bubbles are all gone?

It took me a bout 1 hour to fill up the system through the T-line.......pretty tiring but I'm happy that I've put together the system finally.

This is what I've got with Storm + D5 + double HC with nidec @ 5v

Yes............. this is pretty depressing....................
It just beat my stock heatsink by 7 deg C

This post has been edited by TJye: Feb 23 2006, 10:57 PM