[SOLVED] Which Pump/Reservoir to choose for Mini-Itx build

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Herr B

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Hello,

I am currently planning a quite insane build with RTX 2080 and Ryzen 9 in a custom loop in mini-itx form Factor.

I am basing my case on the Streacom DA2 Modular housing. So far so good, all components found their place inside the Casing. Except for the reservoir&pump.

I am looking for a small as possible & reliable as possible option.

Do you havee any recomendations there?
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Solution
Unless you go external. FrozenQ has a reservoir for the nCase M1, fits a 80/92mm fan slot. Kinda square, bolts to the outside of the case. Iceman has a similar design, but a slightly smaller reservoir that mounts a ddc 3.2 pump.

Could also turn that reservoir 90°, either bolt it to the uprights or the case.

Something like the Apogee drive II, with a res bolted to the uprights below the gpu would also work.

100mm tall total.

Herr B

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May 29, 2020
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ctr pass was successful. havent looked into memory tuning yet.

As for the case, we are getting closer to the prototype. The gpu in the back is now fit in.
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Main thing thats missing is a power plug for the back of the case.
I've been searching for ages and finaly found a fitting internal extension cable which is on the way now:
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Once that arrives I can measure it out and finally place the first order.

second thing missing is the mounting for the glass panels. Have not thought of a proper way yet but I have some Ideas which mainly depend on manufacturability.

Special note goes to the GPU bracket. That design specification is utter <failure> (censored). I dont know... I've had many cases now with a loose video cable connection. Worst experience yet was the streacom DA2 which I originally planned to base my build upon.The case is so thick, the plug does not go fully in. Here example from my nzxt case:
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definitely not happening with me. I even left a small gap so the cables will fit snug and clean.
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