Liquid cooling in a closed or open loop?

[Wall7486]

I realize that I see two types of liquid cooling systems, one is a close system without a resevoir and the other one is an open loop, where a resevoir is needed. Is there a major difference, besides the fact that you have a big resevoir put on ur 5 1/2 drive bay.

 

[Loomen]

They're actually both closed loop, i.e. there is not supposed to be any air inside the system, and the water is not exchaned on circulation. An open loop would be a bong setup, where the water isn't "closed" its "open".

 

[Waylay00]

Wall, the Loomen is right about the fact that they are both closed systems. I think you are trying to say what the difference is between a loop with a reservoir and a lopp with a T-Line. The only real difference is that the loops with reservoirs bleed air bubbles almost instantly, while T-lines take a while.

 

[cirthix]

my resivoir=large glass beer mug

 

[Wall7486]

Originally posted by: Waylay00
Wall, the Loomen is right about the fact that they are both closed systems. I think you are trying to say what the difference is between a loop with a reservoir and a lopp with a T-Line. The only real difference is that the loops with reservoirs bleed air bubbles almost instantly, while T-lines take a while.

So which one is better? And which choice is better for a first timer?

 

[shelaby]

id go with the res if u can fit it, most of the time it is easier to fill, and it also bleeds the air a lot quicker

 

[churcheo]

Get a res.

 

[zip1385]

t-line. Go to www.ocforums.com and do some research.