Q1 sorry no experience, but i would buy nano coating! I think you will still have some pump noise...
Q4 I use Open hardware monitor, gives me CPU and GPU temps....but I dont use them as imput variables..only for reference. The AQ5 is self contained..keeping it simple..I use it's hardware inputs
Q5 inline liquid temperature sensors

http://shop.aquacomputer.de/product_info…roducts_id=2293

i prefer in and out of radiator(ie 2 sensors), but placement of sensors somewhat of a topic on forum. And Ambient air , case, Vregs (2) ( think AQ5 comes with 4 sensors)
Q6 all pumps are best decoupled from chasis, I used

http://shop.aquacomputer.de/product_info…roducts_id=2811

for pump and am very happy with result

You will have to decide what tube diameter you are going to use, really not a lot of difference between 3/8 and 1/2"

How many fittings...you need to grab pen and paper and draw your loop, avoid 90 Deg elbows and go for 45 Deg, remember modern tubing can bend.
I used compression fittings as they don't leak.
Q7 I think yes if they are something like 10KOhm some one else maybe able to confirm resistance
Q8 AQ5 rated at 12W / channel with air cooling, I am guessing 20W water cooled, I went water cooled...it's a water cooled computer
Q9 apparently you can, so you can control 3 light arrays
Q10 sadly no experience ( my loop predates them) but I recall this being answered on this forum. certain situations not needed, but I would fit one, and no they are not supposed to leak.

The AQ5 Lt mmm given your investment, grab a pro! I have Pro and am very happy with choice
Have the Koolance 370 and koolance GPU block for my 7970... to do it again I would go for a high flow EK for CPU.

hope that helps

Can program AQ5 pro at the AQ5, even if software issue.
AQ5 pro has 4 profiles, the LT only 1
I have a quiet case with a door, so I also do not normally see the display.

Usually you have the reservoir at the input of the pump, I have flow meter before reservoir simply because, with a small case I had limited options, it used to be after the pumps(2).

perhaps spend a little time looking at google images of how others have setup their loops, for example I dont have a window on the side of my case, I cannot usually see the reservoir so reservoir placement is not for looks, just had to "fit in" ! - as you say thing are a tight fit.

Quoted from "eltebe"

Doesn't software store profiles as well or only the hardware does and software is for setuping things only?

No the AS only works with current selected profile, it does not have tabs so you can switch. You have to manually switch profiles ( simple) or set up profile selection via alarm action's ( complex)
The functions of the AQ5 pro /XT can be programmed with the buttons.

The USB is required for updating firmware and using Aquasuit.


Is getting complex now everything has a USB interface, lots of duplication for temperature inputs, remember y

ou are buying the AQ5 for fan control

It also has 8 temperature sensors inputs ( you need at least 2 IN and OUT of radiators)

an rpm signal so that motherboard will boot (connect to CPU fan header on motherboard)

aquabus - for daisy chaining devices ( remember Y cables are available)