Does size of res matter?

Lost · 05-05-2002, 02:07 PM

Im redesining my current setup I am currently using a res for ease of filling and to limit pump backpressure. Now if I went w/ a smaller res. would that lower cooling performance? I think that water temps stablize after an hour or so; thus a res wouldnt matter. am I off base? ANyway here are the 2 res. I'm thinkning of making, both articles from sweclockers
smaller res
larger res

Btw does any1 know any specs of the upcoming Danger Den res?

Thanks for the replies

ECUPirate · 05-05-2002, 03:05 PM

Some chicks say that width is more important, while others prefer length... but almost all chicks agree that size DOES matter. I'm running 1/2" ID hose...

...think about it... I get about 4 GPM when I pee.

Seriously, unless you're using a copper res, the size isn't going to affect temps materially. The more time the water rests in the res--less motion in the ocean-- the easier the system will be to bleed. A res with a wider diameter has more volume and has a larger surface area (air/water contact area), and will allow air bubbles to collect at the surface easier. Res layout is more important than size.

Brad · 05-06-2002, 03:17 AM

the water temps will rise and drop quicker with a smaller res, but max temp will be the same

05-05-2002, 02:07 PM	#1
Lost Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 21	Does size of res matter? Im redesining my current setup I am currently using a res for ease of filling and to limit pump backpressure. Now if I went w/ a smaller res. would that lower cooling performance? I think that water temps stablize after an hour or so; thus a res wouldnt matter. am I off base? ANyway here are the 2 res. I'm thinkning of making, both articles from sweclockers smaller res larger res Btw does any1 know any specs of the upcoming Danger Den res? Thanks for the replies

05-05-2002, 03:05 PM	#2
ECUPirate Hottest Stank of them All Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Washington, DC area Posts: 533	Some chicks say that width is more important, while others prefer length... but almost all chicks agree that size DOES matter. I'm running 1/2" ID hose... ...think about it... I get about 4 GPM when I pee. Seriously, unless you're using a copper res, the size isn't going to affect temps materially. The more time the water rests in the res--less motion in the ocean-- the easier the system will be to bleed. A res with a wider diameter has more volume and has a larger surface area (air/water contact area), and will allow air bubbles to collect at the surface easier. Res layout is more important than size. __________________ Does a radioactive cat have 18 half lifes? --Kenny my pimpin' rig: ...previously poorly cooled... 486DX-2 66mhz @ 75mhz, 4Mb ram, shared, 256Mb hard drive Onboard VGA, watercooled, of course 16-color monitor, labtec speakers, 28kbs USRobotics modem Windows XP (think about it) Maze 3, DDen GF3 block, Eheim 1250, econoline van HC, 1/2" hose w/ 5/8" fittings Comair 172mm fan

05-06-2002, 03:17 AM	#3
Brad Thermophile Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Nuu Zeeelin Posts: 3,175	the water temps will rise and drop quicker with a smaller res, but max temp will be the same __________________ 2x P3 1100's at 1400, Abit VP6, 2x Corsair 256mb PC150 sticks, 20gb 'cuda ATA-III, 2x 40gb 'cuda ATA-IV in raid 0. 20" Trinitron. No fans 2x 2400+ at 2288mhz (16.0 x 143), Iwill MPX2, 2x Kingmax PC-3200 256mb sticks, 4x 20gb 60gxp in Raid 5 on a Promise SX6000. Asus Ti4200 320/630. Cooled by Water

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