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JWFokker · 11-04-2004, 11:49 PM

I understand there are a lot of variables to be considered here, but what if you were to use a larger radiator and maybe a fan cooler pump?

I'm not talking anything disgustingly huge. Well, maybe it is:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...RK%3AMEWA%3AIT

But for $60 shipped how can you argue with the ability to mount 9 120mm fans? And it's solid copper too!

And the pump:

http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merch...gory_Code=MAK4

It's slighly less powerful than the Iwaki MD30, 14ft head instead of 16ft, but what makes it exceptional in my eyes, is that it uses only 65W and it's fan cooled, instead of water cooled like most pumps. The only thing I question is it's unknown reliability. In your estimation, would it be worth it to investigate fan cooled pumps instead?

Regardless, I'm probably going to order both Friday night or Saturday anyway, unless the pump is notoriously unreliable.

11-04-2004, 11:49 PM	#24
JWFokker Cooling Savant Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kingston, NY Posts: 269	I understand there are a lot of variables to be considered here, but what if you were to use a larger radiator and maybe a fan cooler pump? I'm not talking anything disgustingly huge. Well, maybe it is: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...RK%3AMEWA%3AIT But for $60 shipped how can you argue with the ability to mount 9 120mm fans? And it's solid copper too! And the pump: http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merch...gory_Code=MAK4 It's slighly less powerful than the Iwaki MD30, 14ft head instead of 16ft, but what makes it exceptional in my eyes, is that it uses only 65W and it's fan cooled, instead of water cooled like most pumps. The only thing I question is it's unknown reliability. In your estimation, would it be worth it to investigate fan cooled pumps instead? Regardless, I'm probably going to order both Friday night or Saturday anyway, unless the pump is notoriously unreliable.