Ive had both systems and can say go with the res BUT USE AN INLINE PUMP!!!! I have a Swiftech MCW462 waterblock a Magdrive 2 pump a Hayden 1676 radiator. I did closed loop which worked well but was a pain to blead/fill when I tweaked my mix. So I went to Home Depot and bought a 4x4x2 Marine junction box, two 1/2" hose barbs a Hose joiner and a hose cap. I drilled two holes slightly smaller then the threads on the hose barbs into the bottom of the box put a little liquid thread on them and screwed them in. Water tight fit! Then I took the hose joiner, which is threaded on both ends, and drilled and screwed it into the top of the box.when you put the hose cap on it is water tight. I proved this at a lan party where 150 people showed up. they all said that water was too dangerous because if it tipped over it would leak. I played all night with my computer sitting on its head(upside down) never leaked a drop. It makes it REAL easy to fill, empty, tweak your system and it costs about $11 bucks.
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