I've always liked the Swiftech stuff, the integrated rad and pump setup they used to use. Had a MCR-220v3 for years for my old FX-8350 rig. What I like about these is that ya just need choose the cpu block ya like, and use whatever fittings and tubing setup that suits ya. I recently upgraded my system (in sig), and the 5950X being the heat-monster it is, needed more rad and pump. Swiftech doesnt have a decent solution any more it seems, All queries to them went unanswered, including a phone call where I was left on hold for nearly 30 mins and I just ended up just hanging up. Useless company...
I came across the Bykski Granzon Integrated setups, and liked the overall design, as it suited what I was looking for. This thing:
The quality of the materials and build is excellent, it is very well made, theres nothing flimsy about it, very solid. The PMD3 pump is pretty quiet even at full-tilt, and make no notable noise at lower speeds. HOWEVER, the system does have what I consider to be a notable design flaw... I run my rad setup external to the case, in a vertical config, and its damn near impossible to bleed all the air out of the system like this (the res is at the bottom next to the pump). That top transparent cap on the rad just has a narrow channel there, and air bubbles just keep circulating around the loop. Its damn annoying, and I sure aint gonna flip the thing upside-down. I've tried all manner of tricks to bleed the air, but it was a frak'n chore. The old Swiftechs didnt have this problem, as a proper top res was integrated into the design.
I write code for a living these days, but my background is in mechanical design, have my own small machine shop at the house, and make parts for various hobby things I do. Got into 3D printing not too long ago, as I realized my FreeCAD skills put me way ahead of the game in that area. I decided to correct the Granzon design-flaw myself, and designed a res for the top of the rad.
Its a fully working prototype, holds plenty of water. I used some 1/32" silicon sheet, and cut out a gasket from a footprint template I 3D-printed. Going to make a few minor tweaks to the design, but overall... PROBLEM SOLVED. Air gets to the top of the res and stays there.
I came across the Bykski Granzon Integrated setups, and liked the overall design, as it suited what I was looking for. This thing:
The quality of the materials and build is excellent, it is very well made, theres nothing flimsy about it, very solid. The PMD3 pump is pretty quiet even at full-tilt, and make no notable noise at lower speeds. HOWEVER, the system does have what I consider to be a notable design flaw... I run my rad setup external to the case, in a vertical config, and its damn near impossible to bleed all the air out of the system like this (the res is at the bottom next to the pump). That top transparent cap on the rad just has a narrow channel there, and air bubbles just keep circulating around the loop. Its damn annoying, and I sure aint gonna flip the thing upside-down. I've tried all manner of tricks to bleed the air, but it was a frak'n chore. The old Swiftechs didnt have this problem, as a proper top res was integrated into the design.
I write code for a living these days, but my background is in mechanical design, have my own small machine shop at the house, and make parts for various hobby things I do. Got into 3D printing not too long ago, as I realized my FreeCAD skills put me way ahead of the game in that area. I decided to correct the Granzon design-flaw myself, and designed a res for the top of the rad.
Its a fully working prototype, holds plenty of water. I used some 1/32" silicon sheet, and cut out a gasket from a footprint template I 3D-printed. Going to make a few minor tweaks to the design, but overall... PROBLEM SOLVED. Air gets to the top of the res and stays there.
