Primochill Typhoon III or EK top and separate res?

Title says it all. I have a D5 vario and am getting ready to start my build. The last part I'm trying to figure at this point is whether I should check out that Primochill Typhoon III or go for the EK-D5 top and a separate (EK or Bitspower) res. Any advantages or disadvantages with either setup?

I know with the Typhoon III, it will require tipping the case to fill and bleed, but I hear it is may be somewhat easier to bleed than the EK res I was looking at getting.

Skip the T3. Not worth the money at all.

The D5 tops aren't really needed like the DDC3.2/1 tops. Just grab a res you like

Originally Posted by lollerskater69

Skip the T3. Not worth the money at all.

The D5 tops aren't really needed like the DDC3.2/1 tops. Just grab a res you like

Yeah T3 totally not worth the money, gives more flow than any custom top in the market when operating single and twice the flow when on dual loop when the restrictions are balanced. Oh you can use the T3 as a res so makes your money worthless twice.

I just love how people comments on things they don't even have with 1 liner

Custom tops reduces the footprint of the D5 which is also very useful and looks better than the plastic cheap look of the D5 but they are not necessary although will let you use custom bards and different ID tubing rather than the default 1/2" so gives more options.

Originally Posted by Fafeifa

Yeah T3 totally not worth the money, gives more flow than any custom top in the market when operating single and twice the flow when on dual loop when the restrictions are balanced. Oh you can use the T3 as a res so makes your money worthless twice.

I just love how people comments on things they don't even have with 1 liner

Custom tops reduces the footprint of the D5 which is also very useful and looks better than the plastic cheap look of the D5 but they are not necessary although will let you use custom bards and different ID tubing rather than the default 1/2" so gives more options.

Look man I don't have to explain this again so I am just going to revert to this thread as people don't know how to fucking read data: http://www.realredraider.com/vbullet...ad.php?t=11038

lol @ it doubling flow. Are you brainwashed from XS?

While it clearly does not double flow, it still does provide more flow in parallel than any other D5 pump top or single DDC 3.2 solution (in serial or parallel with Y's, according to Skinnee's tests) provided that the pressure drop from each path is reasonably well-balanced.

In single-loop configuration it does not perform well.

It is a reservoir. Some people think it bleeds well, while others don't like that they may have to lean the case back a few times to bleed it fully. There are some mixed opinions, but I'm led to believe that overall it's a decent product with some issues. I wouldn't mind using one TBH.

Edit: This would mean that if you used 2 separate loops with 2 separate pumps, you'd achieve more flow-rate through each component than with the T3. If you used Y-adapters to create a parallel loop setup on a DDC 3.2 with the best top, then you'd get 90-100% of the performance of the T3 assuming the loops are optimized for each setup (it's possible to create scenarios in which either setup looks bad).

Edit2: The advantage of the T3 would then be realized ONLY if you have a large enough loop to use the parallel feature. If you just have a CPU block and radiator, and do not plan to expand upon this, then there is no reason to get the T3. If you are running Dual radiators, CPU, and maybe a couple of GPU blocks, and you wanted to keep the system compact, then the T3 should be a good choice (provided that it's manufactured well enough... maybe they fixed those issues by now)

Originally Posted by lollerskater69

Look man I don't have to explain this again so I am just going to revert to this thread as people don't know how to fucking read data: http://www.realredraider.com/vbullet...ad.php?t=11038

lol @ it doubling flow. Are you brainwashed from XS?

thx for the link i knew something was wrong obviously i am not a hydraulic engineer and had the T3 for a brief period then sold it, it seemed to me like a great idea but is just not for me.

Although i've read both threads it seems to me that rrr and xs are standing in totally oposite sides, i said is a decent product and it performs decent i am not taking sides here and i don't want to get into politics, obviously we know someone is getting a kickback i just don't give a fuck and plan to get myself banned, i am good enough to look after myself. My reasons for ditching it and go back dual pump is the noise and the cheap finish

Another reason for buying it is that i wanted to try new stuff just to keep my hobby busy so nothing wrong w/ that trust me i have came across a bunch of crappy stuff because i like to try the stuff for myself rather than just follow the reviews.