Glass xspc or EK acrylic reservoir?

[Marko9111]

Hi there! I'm building a custom watercooling loop and I don't know which reservoir is the best....Don't wanna have any regrets so I'm asking you with experience in this field. Thanks in advance.

 

[faalin]

I have the XSPC D5 Photon Reservoir/Pump Combo, 270mm in my build right now. Seems to do alright, run XSPC blood red color additive and one thing I have noticed is it doesn't leave a stained line in the tube if the water lvl drops to much like acrylic does.

 

[Marko9111]

I have the XSPC D5 Photon Reservoir/Pump Combo, 270mm in my build right now. Seems to do alright, run XSPC blood red color additive and one thing I have noticed is it doesn't leave a stained line in the tube if the water lvl drops to much like acrylic does.

Yeah,sorry for the late replay.I just ordered the same reservoir(your answer persuaded me but I'm still undecided between pumps EK D5 or XPSC and bitspower .What's by your opinion the best pump for watercooling?

 

[faalin]

the majority of the pumps I run are switftech mcp35x's. I have run a few swiftech D5's and the last one is the XSPC res/pump combo, the XSPC has been running for about 6 months now without issues.

 

[Marko9111]

the majority of the pumps I run are switftech mcp35x's. I have run a few swiftech D5's and the last one is the XSPC res/pump combo, the XSPC has been running for about 6 months now without issues.

I decided on this custom mod http://www.performance-pcs.com/performance-pcs-b-uber-655-b-fully-modded-d5-12-vdc-water-pump-black-sparkle.html with EK D5 PWM pump upgrade.
Now I just want to know two things about fitting..I thought to combine bitspower fittings and EK fitting for HD tubing?. Is that good combo or is it stupid?

 

[faalin]

HD tubing? Are you talking PETG tubing? If so stay with one company, my last build I stayed with all XSPC fittings and tubing and they also make the tubing bending kit to fit their tubes.

 

[Marko9111]

HD tubing? Are you talking PETG tubing? If so stay with one company, my last build I stayed with all XSPC fittings and tubing and they also make the tubing bending kit to fit their tubes.

Okey, than i will stay with EK for tubing and fittings.Tnx for the help.Much appreciated .
Now I have that modded EK pump ,and everything else from EK except the reservoir,that's from XSPC .