Is using a resevoir absolutely necessary? Say for instance I want to watercool a smaller case, using a barton 2500 OC'd. Can I just make the loop with Rad, pump and block? How would that affect performance?
Hi, I wouldn't say it's absolutely necessary, but it makes life ALOT easyer, when you need to top up the system. Proformace wise; I'd say it wouldn't effect it alot, but it will to some extent. Rob.
It is alot easier :: 1. It's easier for filling 2. It let's the air go to the highest point in the system, good for bleeding 3. They look great
What I Have seen done is ... instead of a res... just a length of tube that goes up to the top of the case (from a T piece in the loop) and ends on one of those fill points. that does work.. but you would have to keep an eye on it a bit more as the bubbles work out. You can do it. The res also acts as somewhere for the water to sit for a bit and calm down a bit which apparently is good for it. lazy water! -J
is it a must? no does it make filling/bleeding easier? yes I have just built my first WC system and I didn't have room for a res, so I put a T-line and it was not as much hassle as I thought it would be.
