Just interested...What tubing/barbs combi do you use?

[mrapoc]

hahahahaha -.-

shows my inexperience/n00bness/arrogance lol

I guessed there would be to match the hose...god damnit - could you kindly "clean" my poll up

 

[PV5150]

1/2" tubing and 1/2" barbs with jubilee clips here

 

[Mr. Smith]

...call me Mr Durex....

Mr. Durex

(couldn't resist)

 

[Mullet]

Mr. Durex

(couldn't resist)

Well...the last thing you want in a confined space is liquid spraying about

(confined space = PC case!!)

 

[llwyd]

christ guys, kids browse this site lol

 

[SuB]

yeah but we're entitled to some adult humour every now and then

on a side note i am a 1/2" on 1/2" barbs guy using jubilees , anyone got some pics of the 7/16" on 1/2" barbs? i've not considered that yet it'd be nice to see it

 

[BigFatCat]

I'm running 10/8mm tubing over Alphacool compression fittings, not a sign of a leek or even a spring onion.

 

[Marci]

anyone got some pics of the 7/16" on 1/2" barbs? i've not considered that yet it'd be nice to see it

7/16" ID Tubing over D5 Pump barb.

7/16" ID Tubing over full-length 1/2" barb

7/16" ID Tubing over old ThermoChill-Stubby 1/2" Barbs

7/16" ID Tubing over Danger Den HiFlow 1/2" fittings

RHS of case - 7/16" over EK 1/2" fitting, D-Tek FuZion fitting, and Swiftech F Fittings

 

[karl_eller]

7/16" tubing on 1/2" barbs here too, when I finally scrape together the cash for a water cooling loop. Shouldn't be too much longer now

Eller

 

[tsinc80697]

Will be 7/16¨ tubing on 1/2¨ barbs!

 

[Rob*]

Waterloop still full, suspended by the 2 barbs on the block alone.

Ive never had a leak and if it wasn't for fear of breaking the thing you could throw the thing around and it would still be fine.

Whoo hoo you lose like 1° over 1/2"... Worth it imo.

I got to agree with Ham on this one.. For the 1-2°c difference in temperature 10/8 and 11/8mm setups can be much safer and leak free. We use a 10/8mm setup here for the server opposed to 1/2" for "peace of mind".

That said, 1/2" setups can be just as leak free if fitted correctly but you can't beat a compression fitting for an almost 100% leak proof joint.

Always used 1/2" on 1/2" fittings with Jubilee's in the other systems mainly for looks as performance isnt my thing i would much sooner have a silent pc over a maximum cooling with big ass fans.

 

[Marci]

Should only be seeing at most 0.5 deg c diff in temps between a 10/8 loop and a 1/2" loop (assuming all else identical) - if you're seeing differences larger than that, something is amiss...

 

[mojo]

Looks like 1/2" is officially not worth it now. Back when pumps were not that good, it was, but now there is really no need.

 

[FarFarAway]

Well.....I prefer the look of the slightly larger ID tubing, simply aesthetics

 

[Deshman]

Well I've got that Thermaltake kit so apparently I'm using 3/8" tube, no idea what barbs or locking system (it's some kind of screw down device).

Was just wondering, where does this leave me for upgrades? Will I have to replace the kit or is it possible to get a full gover block for a GTX that will fit this kit?

And before anyone starts I only bought it because it was cheap and I needed a new case at the same time.

 

[FarFarAway]

If you have a thermaltake kit and want to upgrade your best off getting rid of it and getting decent kit

 

[Deshman]

Heh like I said, don't start, I don't have the money. Besides, I'd be wanting to keep the radiator as I really like the placememnt in this case.

 

[SuB]

ok i'm now on half inch tubing half inch barbs jubilees and cable ties where they won't fit (or can't reach to get to fit)

thus far... no problems touch wood..

 

[Marci]

Was just wondering, where does this leave me for upgrades?

No sweat. More or less all hardware is available in 3/8" or 1/2" variants... all the topend stuff takes 1/4" threaded fittings... and you can get more or less every possible fitting in that size to support whatever size hose you want. eg: Swiftech blocks come with both 1/2" and 3/8" fittings in the box...

 

[ken_shiro]

I've got 7/16'' tubing on 1/2'' barbs, gives a really tight fit.