Hardware Thread 2020

Hi,
New aio all you need is some tubing and a radiator
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CountMike said:

Not exactly an AIO but very close to it. Something I could go for. I would just hate to fill up the case with all those pumps, reservoirs, drains/fills and many fittings with potential leaks. I have fixed, rebuilt and built a lot of hydraulic machines and systems and still twitch about fittings.

HI,
You can fit everything leave a little slack and remove from the socket and fill after I do that with mine often but I use quick disconnects too
Obviously this isn't a D5 pump but better than a aio pump for sure.

Better than an aio no crapware to install it has a manual pump speed knob

CountMike said:

Yes, pumps are definite problem and weak point in AIOs, with whole series from 120mm to 360mm using same pump. They also have to be as cheap as possible with lesser cold plates. In AIOs pumps are mostly single speed, specially in cheaper ones as they, because of their size, capacity need to maintain high RPM to keep idle temps down.

Hi,
Yes this pump is probably half a d5 but an aio is nearly 25% of a d5 so it should be a vast improvement in flow and like I said good for maybe two thin rads like a normal aio uses except copper rad instead of aluminum can be used
So options are there for a ton less cost of a custom loop