nateman_doo
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Heya Nate, Overclocker333 recommend a Koolance combo res/pump, its alittle pricey at 200bucks but it may be the perfect solution for me
At the moment i'm still in need of 5870 and 5970 blocks, and Fittings, either compression or 3/8 ID over 1/2 barbs.
@ 200?!?! heeeck NOOOOOO!! thats gonna be half your budget?! (half inch gets more flow) you will save ton's just by getting pump and res seperate
Well it its definitely overpriced!
Now that I look at that setup... it does look restrictive. But when you think about it... the Swiftech/Delphi pump is 3/8" and it does a great job.... and remember that is the same pump that is in the Koolance res/combo. On my pumps I have the 3/8" barbs cut off and replaced with 1/2" nylon barbs. I wished that they were original... because I don't think it makes that much difference.
When you think about it... a 1/2" system is reduced to 3/8" at the inside of the barbs... so how much would difference would 7/16" or 3/8" hose over 1/2" barbs make? I think that would make a good study. I just like the form factor of that combo and especially the readout. In a tower case where space is at a premium... it would be slick. It does however make me want to design a better one for sure!!!