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August 7, 2014 10:07:22 AM

Hi,

I've just built my first custom loop and was wondering if the pump I got was powerful enough for the loop I've created.

I'm using a Phobya G-changer 240 v.2 Rad, Alphacool NexXxoS ST30 Rad, Phobya UC-2LT CPU Block, Phobya 150 res and Phobya DC12-220 pump.

My temps are worse than the h110 I was previously using, Especially at load.

My thoughts were that the pump is piss poor and not pumping water around the loop quick enough.

Please help...

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August 7, 2014 10:38:29 AM

http://www.overclock.net/t/150100/info-pump-head-vs-flo...

Your pump has low head pressure (2.2m or 7.22 ft).
http://www.frozencpu.com/images/awards/pumpchartpdf.pdf

I was thinking of getting a Koolance PMP-300, which has more head pressure than your pump, to put in a single 120mm rad CPU-only loop, but I will get a better pump (mainly because I might want a 2x120mm rad).

Your loop has a 2x120mm rad and another rad (1x120mm?).

You are right; get a better pump!

I would suggest one of these:
Swiftech MCP355™ 12v Water Pump
Swiftech MCP35X 12v PWM Controlled Water Pump

They are both practically the same pump, only the second one comes with a pre-installed top and has G1/4 connections.
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August 7, 2014 10:43:39 AM

You need at least 2.6-3.0m head on that setup, 2 rads and a block. Also are you running it at rated 12V molex/sata?

Swiftech MCP35X, PWM controllable 4.4m head. At full tilt you can hear it, but usually people run it at 30-50% pwm.

Which fans are you using?
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August 7, 2014 10:44:35 AM

wolverine96 said:
http://www.overclock.net/t/150100/info-pump-head-vs-flo...

Your pump has low head pressure (2.2m or 7.22 ft).
http://www.frozencpu.com/images/awards/pumpchartpdf.pdf

I was thinking of getting a Koolance PMP-300, which has more head pressure than your pump, to put in a single 120mm rad CPU-only loop, but I will get a better pump (mainly because I might want a 2x120mm rad).

Your loop has a 2x120mm rad and another rad (1x120mm?).

You are right; get a better pump!

I would suggest one of these:
Swiftech MCP355™ 12v Water Pump
Swiftech MCP35X 12v PWM Controlled Water Pump

They are both practically the same pump, only the second one comes with a pre-installed top and has G1/4 connections.


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August 7, 2014 10:53:10 AM

wolverine96 said:
http://www.overclock.net/t/150100/info-pump-head-vs-flo...

Your pump has low head pressure (2.2m or 7.22 ft).
http://www.frozencpu.com/images/awards/pumpchartpdf.pdf

I was thinking of getting a Koolance PMP-300, which has more head pressure than your pump, to put in a single 120mm rad CPU-only loop, but I will get a better pump (mainly because I might want a 2x120mm rad).

Your loop has a 2x120mm rad and another rad (1x120mm?).

You are right; get a better pump!

I would suggest one of these:
Swiftech MCP355™ 12v Water Pump
Swiftech MCP35X 12v PWM Controlled Water Pump

They are both practically the same pump, only the second one comes with a pre-installed top and has G1/4 connections.

Thanks for the response.

It's 2 2x120mm Rads.

I was thinkning of getting 12V Phobya DC12-400 only because it's on sale for £30. The swiftechs are 65 plus.

• Model: EK-DCP 4.0
• Rated voltage: DC12V +/-10%
• Starting voltage: DC 8V above
• Power Consumption: 18W +/-10%
• Load current: 1.8A +/-10%
• Q-max: 800 L/hr +/-10%
• H-max.: 4.0m +/-10%
• Size: 75 x 54 x 66mm
• life Expectancy: 50000/hrs at 25°
• Noise: 24.5 dB

The stats seem fairly decent.
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August 7, 2014 10:56:26 AM

Doable, according to the stats, but I am unfamiliar with Phobya's pump and can't say "they rock!" I can do that with Swiftech's pump's though, but yea, they are kinda pricey.
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August 7, 2014 11:10:56 AM

I agree. Get Swiftech if you can, you won't regret it. Otherwise, the Phobya pump seems to be fine.
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