Water Cooling

[amentis]

Hi all.

Normally, I'm pretty self-sufficient when it comes to PCs, but last night I ran into a problem I really don't know all that much about.

In my system, I currently use a Zalman Reserator 1 cooling unit to cool my GPU (the thing would run at like 85C with the AC on in my room and a high powered fan pointed right at it before I water cooled it).
The thing has served me very well for 2 years, with no issues to speak of...until last night.
During a game of DotA, my computer started acting buggy, and then shut itself off. I took a peek inside, and ended up getting a nasty burn from the GPU. Turns it out the pump in my reserator failed, and my GPU was running at 105C.

Anyway, I've been looking for a replacement pump for it, but the only places that seem to have it are UK sites, all of which are backordered.

I was wondering: Can I just use a different company's pump in this reserator?
Also, exactly how difficult would it be to install this pump? I'm not retarded, but I'm not too good with any true electrical work, just building/repairing PCs.

For reference:
Zalman Reserator 1 Plus Liquid Cooling System Review - X-bit labs
That's almost identical to my reserator.
::: Zalman, leading the world of Quiet Computing Solutions :::
The official website's specs.

Thanks in advance for any help, I really have no idea what to do at this juncture; I'd rather not spend 200 bucks on a whole new unit.

[levish]

you could replace the reserator with a separate and much more effective radiator/fan combo and pump and get better temps to boot

Petra's Tech Shop + 3x 120mm fans of your choice
Petra's Tech Shop

give the people at petras a call and tell them what you have so they can help you pickup the right barbs / tubing to go with that

[amentis]

Thanks a bunch, I'll look into this ASAP.

[Olo401]

I don't see why you wouldn't be able to use a different pump, as long as the hoses fit.

Then again water cooling isn't one of my strong points.

[Avanarius]

I don't see why you wouldn't be able to use a different pump, as long as the hoses fit.

Then again water cooling isn't one of my strong points.

It looks like he's using a solid contained unit which you can't easily change the pump on. I don't think I would want to open one of those things up to even look and see if it's possible. Too many risks for damaging it.

But I guess watercooling in general is like that...lol I would definitely look at a separate radiator/pump combo as a replacement.