vormiciaSo here is my EK pump without any mounting parts (ignore the pump top that is not what you get when you order the combo) mounted with reservoir C clips
 

 
As you can see it would work quite nice if that is the route you want to take (and a much simpler one i might add LOL)

Oho, thanks for showing!
 
It really just clips in there like the res? That looks rather nice if you ask me! :P
I wanted to stick an infinity mirror basement cover in my case, keeping the pump above would make that easy.
What do you guys think about pump noise if you go that route though?

Sokonomi

vormiciaSo here is my EK pump without any mounting parts (ignore the pump top that is not what you get when you order the combo) mounted with reservoir C clips
 

 
As you can see it would work quite nice if that is the route you want to take (and a much simpler one i might add LOL)

Oho, thanks for showing!
 
It really just clips in there like the res? That looks rather nice if you ask me! :P
I wanted to stick an infinity mirror basement cover in my case, keeping the pump above would make that easy.
What do you guys think about pump noise if you go that route though?

I have not obviously started my system build (need more overtime!) but everything i read the D5 is pretty quiet and believe me i wish i went the combo route now and just spent the extra on a new reservoir the PIA buying extra fitting etc in order to mount the pump as i now have planned would have probably cancelled out and less headache :) You can even order a couple extra clips on EK's site if you do the 250 res (cause its BIG) and have 1 C on the pump and 2 on the reservoir just for added stability

What do you guys think of the 
Alphacool NexXxoS XT45 Full Copper X-Flow 420mm

Wait, did you all get the reservoir C clamps with the case?  I'm looking around and mine didn't come with any, even though now looking at all the DG-8 pictures EVGA put up, they are there.

no they don't come with, at least not for me either.

ManBearPig
Wait, did you all get the reservoir C clamps with the case?  I'm looking around and mine didn't come with any, even though now looking at all the DG-8 pictures EVGA put up, they are there.

No they came with my reservoir

The 45 mm rad depends on how you plan to cool and where your mounting it

Hmmm, I wonder why they post advertisement pictures of the case with the clamps, but don't actually ship with them.

I presume they expect them to come with your reservoir as mine did

The review cases had them included..

Sokonomi
The review cases had them included..

I don't recall them saying that they were included I think they were just showing how they could be used to mount the reservoir on their bracket