Considering switch from t-line to res..suggestions?

TechtonicPC · 12-20-08, 04:12 PM

I am considering switching from a t-line to a res. I just got a brand new case and am doing a new build.

Case is a Silverstone TJ10 Full Tower.

I've never used a res before, and I was wondering if anyone had some suggestions on what to get, and if even to get one. I like the looks of the Swiftech MCRES Micro Revision 2, but not real sure where I would mount if for the best looks and function.

Also liked the looks of this http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/ekwaekres150.html , but no idea how it mounts or if it comes with mounting options.
????

Also to swap out to metal fittings for each...

I use 7/16 ID tubing. Which fittings would I want: 1/4 - 3/4ID Barb or 1/4 to 1/2ID Barb.

Thanks in advance all.

muddocktor · 12-20-08, 04:31 PM

The Microres 2 is a great choice and I think would be easier to mount than the EK one you linked to. And depending on how many optical drives you plan to mount, you could also go with the Mountain Mods Circulator Revision 2 using the Circulator Triple bay mount if you want easy access to your res. I'm using the MM res on my U2-UFO case and it's a good res, but is expensive and takes up 3 5 1/4 slots.

axis01 · 12-20-08, 04:35 PM

I have the MCRes 1 and really like it. I put a barb in the top port that leads to my fillport so I can easily fill it. Either one you listed would be fine. It's just finding the right spot to put it.

Axis

TechtonicPC · 12-20-08, 05:01 PM

Only using two HDDs. Case has plenty of room. I mounted the pump just in front of the fan that is attached to the outside of the HDD casges.

I have no issues with taking up the other 3 HDD slots, just not sure exactly what to do. Does the swiftech fit in the HDD slots? It looks like it is pretty tall, and I assume it has to sit verticle?

Spawn-Inc · 12-20-08, 05:09 PM

ya it has to be vertical.

i second the microres from swiftech. i will no doubt order 2 for my 2 loops once i get the second loop going.

you need 1/2" barbs that are G1/4 thread type. the microres comes with plastic ones that i would switch to metal.

TechtonicPC · 12-20-08, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Spawn-Inc

ya it has to be vertical.

i second the microres from swiftech. i will no doubt order 2 for my 2 loops once i get the second loop going.

you need 1/2" barbs that are G1/4 thread type. the microres comes with plastic ones that i would switch to metal.

thank you.

I am looking around inside the case now to see where I could put it that would be out of the way and look decent.

atomic ferret · 12-20-08, 10:23 PM

Yeah, the microres is a great choice, very versatile and compact.

jr1 · 12-20-08, 11:45 PM

i just made a hole in the top for it to get it as high as possible
that i think made it easyer to bleed and also easyer to fill
just used a waterbottle with a cap that you press to shut it

12-20-08, 04:12 PM	Thread Starter #1
TechtonicPC Member, formerly Surfrat Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Florida	Considering switch from t-line to res..suggestions? I am considering switching from a t-line to a res. I just got a brand new case and am doing a new build. Case is a Silverstone TJ10 Full Tower. I've never used a res before, and I was wondering if anyone had some suggestions on what to get, and if even to get one. I like the looks of the Swiftech MCRES Micro Revision 2, but not real sure where I would mount if for the best looks and function. Also liked the looks of this http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/ekwaekres150.html , but no idea how it mounts or if it comes with mounting options. ???? Also to swap out to metal fittings for each... I use 7/16 ID tubing. Which fittings would I want: 1/4 - 3/4ID Barb or 1/4 to 1/2ID Barb. Thanks in advance all. __________________ Case: Corsair 800D CPU: 3770K Ram: GSkill Ripjaw X - 16gb - 8-8-8-24 @1600 MOBO: Asus P8Z77-V Sound: X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Pro SSD: Vertex 4 - 128gb HDD: WD Black 1TB (2) Video: XFX Radeon 6950 PSU: Silverstone 1000 watt Full Modular Lamptron Touch, XSPC RX360, Swiftech MCP655, Lund Reservoir, Koolance 370 Last edited by TechtonicPC; 12-20-08 at 04:27 PM.
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12-20-08, 04:31 PM	#2
muddocktor Retired Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: New Iberia, LA	The Microres 2 is a great choice and I think would be easier to mount than the EK one you linked to. And depending on how many optical drives you plan to mount, you could also go with the Mountain Mods Circulator Revision 2 using the Circulator Triple bay mount if you want easy access to your res. I'm using the MM res on my U2-UFO case and it's a good res, but is expensive and takes up 3 5 1/4 slots.
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12-20-08, 04:35 PM	#3
axis01 Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Little Rock, AR	I have the MCRes 1 and really like it. I put a barb in the top port that leads to my fillport so I can easily fill it. Either one you listed would be fine. It's just finding the right spot to put it. Axis
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12-20-08, 05:01 PM	Thread Starter #4
TechtonicPC Member, formerly Surfrat Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Florida	Only using two HDDs. Case has plenty of room. I mounted the pump just in front of the fan that is attached to the outside of the HDD casges. I have no issues with taking up the other 3 HDD slots, just not sure exactly what to do. Does the swiftech fit in the HDD slots? It looks like it is pretty tall, and I assume it has to sit verticle? __________________ Case: Corsair 800D CPU: 3770K Ram: GSkill Ripjaw X - 16gb - 8-8-8-24 @1600 MOBO: Asus P8Z77-V Sound: X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Pro SSD: Vertex 4 - 128gb HDD: WD Black 1TB (2) Video: XFX Radeon 6950 PSU: Silverstone 1000 watt Full Modular Lamptron Touch, XSPC RX360, Swiftech MCP655, Lund Reservoir, Koolance 370
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12-20-08, 05:09 PM	#5
Spawn-Inc Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada	ya it has to be vertical. i second the microres from swiftech. i will no doubt order 2 for my 2 loops once i get the second loop going. you need 1/2" barbs that are G1/4 thread type. the microres comes with plastic ones that i would switch to metal. __________________ CPU: Core2Quad q6600 G0 3.5GHz@1.4v (highest so far 4.2GHz) GPU: XFX 9800GTX @ 850/1230 Ram: Samsung 4GB (4x1GB) 700MHz PC5300 Mobo: EVGA-NF68-A1 680i (P32) PSU: Enermax Galaxy 850Watt DxX HDD: OCZ 60GB Vertex, WD5001AALS, ST3250410AS, ST3500410AS, ST3500320AS LCD: Samsung 32" LN32A450, Samsung 226BW 22" wide Sound: 2x Logtiech Z 5500/Razor Barracuda HP-1 / AC-1 CPU & GPU: 3x Swiftech MCR320, 2x MCP655, MCW60 R2, Dtek Fuzion V2, 18 high speed yates @ 5v 3Dmark06:17,814 AquaMark:190,865
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atomic ferret Member Join Date: Nov 2005	Yeah, the microres is a great choice, very versatile and compact. __________________ heat TJ07-Ultra X4 1200W-E8400-Rampage Formula-4870-4gb G.skill-74gb Raptor-500gb Seagate-Windows 7 Apogee GTZ-XSPC Razor-DDC3.2 w/ XSPC top-PA120.3-MCR220-EK 250 res
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12-20-08, 11:45 PM	#8
jr1 Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: norway	i just made a hole in the top for it to get it as high as possible that i think made it easyer to bleed and also easyer to fill just used a waterbottle with a cap that you press to shut it __________________ Mobo : M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 Cpu : amd p2 X6 1100T @ 3.827 ghz Ram : ocz platinum 7 7 7 20 ddr 3 4gb Vga : asus 2X asus GTX 560 directcu2 Psu : ocz fatality 700w Cpublock : Swiftech apogee xt Pump : mcp655 Rad : Sr1 480 Res : swiftech microres v1 Fittings : various kompression and barbs tubing : primoflex pro white http://www.heatware.com/eval.php?id=64622
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