Liquid Flow Restriction

I use a Swiftech MCP50X pump with a FrozenQ 400mL cylindrical reservoir. The pump is powered by a direct SATA connection to an EVGA 1300G2 PSU and controlled by an Aquacomputer Aquaero 6 XT. There is a previously calibrated in-line flow meter and Dwyer 490 Series 1 wet-wet manometer to measure the pressure drop of the component being tested. Every component is connected to the manometer by the way of 1/2" x 3/4" tubing, compression fittings, and two T-fittings.


We went over the various factors that contribute to the liquid flow restriction of a CPU water block and how things end up potentially lower or higher on the CORSAIR XC9. As it turns out, the combination of all those factors leads to its placement in the middle of the table here. Borrowing a line from a certain popular TV show, it is not great, not terrible.